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Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2025

Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2025

Planet, Lonely
$19.99

Discover the greatest places to experience right now in our epic annual bestselling guide that ranks the world's hottest countries, regions, and cities. Featuring our traditional top 10 lists plus NEW top 10 categories, amazing photography and insider tips, you'll find mountains of inspiration to take you from the ordinary to the unforgettable.

Want to know more about the emerging travel hotspots and best value destinations for 2025? You've come to the right place. Our expert panel of self-confessed travel geeks have joined forces once again to present a year's worth of exciting must-visit places and out-of-this-world experiences. Let's go!

Inside Lonely Planet'sBest in Travel 2025:

  • Top 10 countries, top 10 cities, and top 10 regions ranked by our expert panel of judges
  • Includes top 5 lists for specific destinations, which position attractions and activities within the area
  • Brand new top 10 categories add a fresh and energetic approach to trip planning by covering trending and up-and-coming travel themes
  • Features details on when to go with practical advice and indispensable travel tips to help you get there
  • Voted on by Lonely Planet's writers, staff and community
  • Presented with a vibrant cover with new internal layouts that include a refreshed map design and photography
  • Never has there been a more hotly contested topic at Lonely Planet than the best places to visit. This book is our answer. It is the perfect gift for globetrotters in search of new adventures, and the ultimate self-purchase for anyone thinking of planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip in the year to come.


    About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).

    Lonely Planet Dream Trips of the World

    Lonely Planet Dream Trips of the World

    Planet, Lonely
    $45.00

    The definitive bucket list travel guide featuring 100 dream trips across the world - packed with insights and knowledge from Lonely Planet experts so you can make them happen.

    Adventures throughout the book feature spectacular photography, the ideal itinerary, practical planning information, and tales from travellers who have experienced the trip, plus background coverage of the regional specialities. Travel themes include culture, history, activities, food and drink, and simply exploring an amazing new destination.

    Inside Dream Trips of the World:

  • 100 dream trips to destinations all over the globe
  • Detailed itineraries for adventures from two days to three weeks with suggestions on areas to visit, must-see sights and landmarks, and unforgettable activities
  • At a glance recommendations on where to eat, sleep and shop, plus the must-do experiences to enjoy during your trip
  • Travel experts and local voices present insights and local knowledge to help you fulfil your travel goals
  • Essential practical planning information including how to get there with details of sustainable transport options where possible, when to go, and things of note including gear to pack for different climates
  • Breathtaking photography to inspire your next adventure and 50 detailed maps
  • Dream trips include: Americas & Antarctica - Expedition to Antarctica; trekking in Patagonia; island hopping in the Bahamas; rafting the Grand Canyon; discovering Kaua 'i's natural wonders. Europe - Road tripping Iceland's epic ring road; romance in Paris; Andalucia's magical cities; hiking the Juliana Trail. Africa & the Middle East - cruising the Nile; road tripping through Namibia; mountain gorillas in Rwanda; the empty quarter of Oman. Asia & Oceania - Bhutan's blissful valleys and monasteries; following a Southeast Asian food trail; diving into the Southern Great Barrier Reef; discovering New Zealand's South Island's legendary landscapes
  • Make your travel dreams a reality with this must-have guide for globetrotters. This is the perfect gift for anyone in need of some inspiration for their next adventure, or a fantastic self-purchase for those who want to turn their wishful thinking into an action plan.

    Lonely Planet Florida & the South's National Parks 1

    Lonely Planet Florida & the South's National Parks 1

    Planet, Lonely
    $19.99

    Lonely Planet's Florida and the South's National Parksis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Camp in Congaree, paddle through the Everglades and scale the Great Smoky Mountains; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Florida and the South's National Parks and begin your journey now!
    Inside the Lonely Planet's Florida and the South's National Parks Travel Guide:

    Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after

    2020's COVID-19 outbreak

    User-friendly highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

    Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

    Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations

    Focused on the best hikes, drives, and cycling tours

    Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

    Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation

    Over52 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout

    Useful features- Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes

    Covers Congaree, the Great Smoky Mountains, Hot Springs, Biscayne, Everglades and more!


    The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Florida and the South's National Parks, our most comprehensive guide to this region's national parks, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.

    Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's USA for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.

    Looking to visit more North American national parks? Check out USA's National Parks, a new full-color guide that covers all 59 of the USA's national parks.

    Just looking for inspiration? Check out Lonely Planet's National Parks of America, a beautifully illustrated introduction to each of the USA's 59 national parks.

    About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

    'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times

    'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

    Lonely Planet Mexico 18

    Lonely Planet Mexico 18

    Planet, Lonely
    $28.99

    Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Mexico.

    Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from beach-hopping the many azure bays that extend from La Paz, to walking the jungle trail to reach Altavista, and watching cliff divers in Acapulco.

    Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Mexico travel guide:

  • Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
  • Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Mexico and connect experiences together with ease
  • Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions
  • Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Teotihuacán, Tulum Ruins, and El Chepe Railway
  • Special features on exploring ancient ruins, Mexico's Día de Muertos, and the Mexican food scene
  • Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
  • Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
  • Connect with Mexican culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions
  • Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Mexico City
  • Covers: Mexico City, Around Mexico City, Veracruz, Yucatán Peninsula, Chiapas & Tabasco, Oaxaca, Central Pacific Coast, Western Central Highlands, Northern Central Highlands, Baja Peninsula, Copper Canyon & Northern Mexico
  • Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Mexico.

    Rand McNally 2014 Road Atlas : United States, Canada, Mexico

    Rand McNally 2014 Road Atlas : United States, Canada, Mexico

    Rand McNally and Company (COR)
    $13.95
    222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die

    222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die

    Rhoads, Loren
    $32.00
    Perfect for budding cemetery armchair travelers and serious taphophiles, this hauntingly beautiful guide to the world's most interesting and unusual cemeteries has been revised and updated to include 23 additional locations.

    Every year, millions of tourists flock to cemeteries around the globe to uncover hidden stories of their residents and admire the incredible architecture, stunning landscapes, and even wildlife in these open-air museums.

    In this lavishly photographic bucket list of the world's most interesting cemeteries, author Loren Rhoads, who hosts the popular Cemetery Travel blog, details the history, eye-catching monuments, and other fascinating finds that make each destination unique. Entries include unforgettable cemeteries such as the Mount Koya cemetery in Japan, where 10,000 lanterns illuminate the forest setting; Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery which hosts gorgeous night tours of the Southern Gothic tombstones under moss-covered trees; and Il Cimitero Acattolico in Rome that is the final resting place of young poets John Keats and Percy Shelley.

    Whether you are a true taphophile (cemetery enthusiast) who seeks out obscure locations or a tourist who likes to incorporate not-to-be-missed cemeteries like Paris's Pere Lachaise and Arlington National Cemetery into your itinerary, 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die is both a useful trip-planning tool and a browser's delight.

    Enchanting Paris

    Enchanting Paris

    Rocco, Helene
    $35.00

    Go beyond the ordinary with this charming and sophisticated entry in the Hedonist's Guide travel series, a remarkable travelogue, guidebook, and coffee table keepsake--filled with spectacular color photography and detailed insights--that showcases Paris's stunning beauty and hidden gems.

    See the City of Light through the eyes of a native with Paris, the third book in the Hedonist's Guide series.

    Combining essential insider details, cultural information, must-see attractions, and detailed maps with glorious custom photography--including 350 full-color images--Enchanting Paris is the ultimate handbook for modern nomads, including both savvy travelers and novice tourists. Designed for twenty-first-century globetrotters,

    Enchanting Paris features stylish graphics and an elegant visual design, including a special tri-fold map that makes the city and its distinct arrondissements easy to navigate, as well as a breakdown of must-visit places, thematic double-page photographic spreads to help you discover and get to know the city, and walking routes to explore each district away from the crowds. Every fascinating detail of the city is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces to the charms of its terraces, the romanticism of its many bridges to the magnificence of its food, the wealth of its museums and cultural landmarks to the delights of its shops and stores.

    Whether you prefer a more traditional visit or want to chart your own unique course, this user-friendly handbook includes everything you need--and more. Enchanting Paris offers inspiration and insight for armchair travelers and dreamers alike. Best of all, the gorgeous photography transforms the book into a keepsake that will transport you back to your favorite places and sights long after returning home.

    Experience Paris as never before with the Hedonist's Guide!

    Ultimate Motorcycle Tours

    Ultimate Motorcycle Tours

    Roff, Grant
    $29.99
    Part of Hardie Grant's best-selling Ultimate book series, Ultimate Motorcycle Tours covers 20 of the world's best motorcycle rides, including tours through the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as individual rides in both India and Vietnam.

    Perfect for casual motorcyclists, all routes included in this guide are on public roads, and those inspired to recreate the rides require only an average skill level.

    There are six rides across North America, including Canada's Icefields Parkway and Vancouver Island, plus USA's Pacific Coast road between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Idaho Pass and more.

    Additional material includes riding tips and motorcycle recommendations to get the most from these brilliant adventures.

    Drink & Think Venice

    Drink & Think Venice

    Saikia, Robin
    $16.95

    Venice's historic bars and cafés offer a window on the city's past and present. And there is a dazzling array of drinks to choose from--cocktails, aperitivos, wines from the Venice hinterland and around the Adriatic, spirits from the foothills of the Alps, not to mention impeccable coffee.

    Long time Venice resident Robin Saikia (The Venice Lido, Blue Guide Italy Food Companion) takes the reader on a fascinating tour, weaving history and anecdote into a fascinating web as he visits 26 Venetian bars and cafés and contemplates the city over 26 different drinks.

    Lonely Planet Brazil 13

    Lonely Planet Brazil 13

    Sainsbury, Brendan
    $28.99

    Lonely Planet's Brazil is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore the tropical Fernando de Noronha, experience wildlife watching in The Pantanal, and discover the baroque masterpieces in Ouro Preto; all with your trusted travel companion.

    Inside Lonely Planet's Brazil Travel Guide:

    Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them

    Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests

    Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

    Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

    Dedicated Carnival chapter

    Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travelers, LGBTQIA+ travelers, family travelers and accessible travel

    Color maps and images throughout

    Language - essential phrases and language tips

    Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

    Covers Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, Sao Paulo State, Parana, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasilia and Goias, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, Bahia, Sergipe and Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraiba and Rio Grande do Norte, Ceara, Piaui and Maranhao, The Amazon

    About Lonely Planet:

    Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travelers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).

    'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)