Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Countries

California has stood for more than a century as the brightest symbol of the American dream. In recent years, however, the country's mainstream media has been declaring with increasing frequency--and thinly veiled schadenfreude--the "end of California as we know it." The pessimists point to rising...

Lonely Planet's California is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Amble down Hollywood Boulevard, hike in Yosemite National Park and take a boat to the infamous Alcatraz; all with you...

Lonely Planet's best of California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hug a tree in ancient redwood forests, uncover hidden beaches while cruising the Pacific Coast Highway, or sashay along San Francisco's Golde...

Lonely Planet's best of California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hug a tree in ancient redwood forests, uncover hidden beaches while cruising the Pacific Coast Highway, or sashay along San Francisco's Golde...

In these times of heartbreaking violence, clashing religions, and a seemingly never-ending narrative of dichotomy between East and West, wonder at the religion and culture of the Middle East can be in short supply. However, the lyrical and philosophical travel writing in Swiss poet Philippe Jacco...

Lonely Planet's Cambodia 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 elaborate temples of Angkor Wat, relax on pristine island beaches and immerse yourself in the history of P...

Get closer to Cambodia and Laos with DK Eyewitness Touring the temples of Angkor Wat. A cruise along the mighty Mekong. Watching the world go by from a Vientiane café. For a vacation to remember, Cambodia and Laos are hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness travel guid...

Provides strategic trekking advice for the Santiago de Compostela, describes the storied history and sacred sites of the Camino, and offers recommendations for accommodations, restaurants, festivals, and the best detours and villages along the way.

Now in its fourth edition, Camping around Australia has become the go-to guide for all recreational campers. With over 3200 campsites included across the country, particularly highlighting campsites in national parks and other green areas, the problem isn't finding somewhere to camp - it's decidi...

This comprehensive guide lists more than 3000 campsites from across the continent with symbols indicating available facilities and activities at each site. Whether you're looking for dog-friendly sites, free campsites, hot showers, a nearby boat ramp or access for camper trailers, you'll find the...