Asia

It's time we got to know a little more about the Chinese. Did you know they don't eat soup, they drink it? That their surnames come before their first names? That their good sense …

#1 best-selling guide to Shanghai* Lonely Planet Shanghai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. …

The cities of Kyoto and Nara are known throughout the world for their extraordinary beauty.In Kyoto and Nara: The Soul of Japan, their modern state of serenity is well illustrated …

Since relations between the U.S. and Vietnam have normalized, many more people are traveling to this exotic country, previously closed to a generation of Western visitors. Vietnam …

This Japan travel guide is an insider's look at the best restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, shops, sights, and events in Tokyo.With new venues for fun, food, and fashion opening …

Lonely Planet Sri Lanka is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Laze on a pristine, undiscovered …

Welltravelled divers all acknowledge that the best diving in the world is found in the warm waters of tropical Bali.Bali is located in the famous "e;coral triangle,"e; the …

Japan mesmerizes and bewilders the visitor in equal measure, making a top-notch travel guide essential for anyone planning a trip to the land of the rising sun. Rob Goss is an …

An authoritative pocket guide to the birds of the Himalayas.The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, are a birdwatcher's paradise. Many of its species are high altitude …

A unique guide to India for visitors, business people and immigrants, which provides essential information about culture, customs and business etiquette. Printed in colour.