North African guides




Morocco; 4th edition

Frances Linzee Gordon, Dorinda Talbot, Damien Simonis
Published January 1998
ISBN: 0 86442 501 5
544pp/36pp colour/70 maps
A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF 




Morocco's intoxicating blend of Arabic, African and European influences has attracted travellers for generations. With this guide you can explore the dark and romantic Morocco depicted in film and also discover an emerging modern state reconciling Islamic tradition with western liberalism. Thoroughly updated with a new focus on women travellers, this is the essential companion for the independent traveller on any budget.




  • expanded information on trekking routes in the High Atlas and Rif Mountains

  • illustrated guide to Islamic architecture

  • 16-page colour section featuring Morocco's renowned arts and crafts

  • new illustrated guide to the remarkable range of resident and migratory birdlife

  • hundreds of recommendations on where to stay and eat

  • expanded cultural notes on traditional lifestyles, music and food

  • essential notes on planning, visas, safety, transport and health

  • Arabic, French and Berber language sections

  • 70 detailed maps


    

    

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    North Africa travel survival kit; 1st edition 
    

Ann Jousiffe, Damien Simonis & David Willet

    Published April 1995

    ISBN: 0 86442 258 X

    800pp & 137 maps

    A$27.95 - US$19.95 - UKú12.95 - S$34.95 - C$24.95 - 160,00FF
    

The most detailed and comprehensive guide to the Maghreb - Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. It's packed with down-to-earth information and reliable advice for every budget, and points the way to fascinating bazaars, superb beaches and the vast Sahara, as well as pinpointing the cheapest couscous in Tunis and the best hotel in Casablanca.

    


  • 133 detailed and practical maps

  • full-colour arts and crafts section

  • outdoor adventures, including mountain treks and desert safaris

  • extensive historical, political and cultural notes

  • advice on visas, health and safety
    

 Also available from Lonely Planet: Morocco: a travel survival kit, Africa on a shoestring and Moroccan (Arabic) phrasebook 

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    Tunisia; 1st edition
    


David Willett

    Published August 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 512 0


    256 pp /12 pp colour /37 maps

    
A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
Whether you're on a package tour or going it alone, experience all Tunisia has to offer with this essential new guide. Check out the world's finest collection of Roman mosaics, laze on sandy beaches fringed by olive and citrus groves, haggle in the media of Kairouan and Tunis or get away from it all on a camel safari in the Sahara.

    

    

  • 36 detailed maps, including archaeological sites and a colour country map

  • all the information you need to get to grips with Tunisia's historical and cultural heritage

  • in-depth coverage of the country's colourful festivals and arts & crafts

  • accommodation and restaurant listings for all budgets and tastes

  • lowdown on Tunisia's culinary delights

  • extensive coverage of outdoor activities

  • indispensable French and Arabic language section

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Africa on a shoestring; North Africa; French phrasebook; Arabic (Egyptian) phrasebook 

    
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