North American walking guides, city guides & phrasebooks




Backpacking in Alaska; 1st edition

Jim du Fresne
Published April '95
ISBN: 0 86442 266 4
256pp & 44 maps
A$18.95 - US$13.95 - UKú8.95 - S$22.95 - C$17.95 - 110,00FF

This practical guide to hiking in Alaska has everything you need to know to safely experience the Alaskan wilderness on foot. It covers the most outstanding trails, from Ketchikan in the south-east to Fairbanks near the Arctic Circle, and includes half-day hikes and challenging week-long treks.


  • essential information for independent backpackers
  • 43 detailed maps
  • 32 comprehensive trail descriptions
  • routes explore forests, glaciers, volcanic terrain and the coast
  • advice on safety, equipment, planning and transportation
  • historical background notes

    Also available from Lonely Planet: Alaska: a travel survival kit - a thorough and reliable resource for independent travellers, packed with lots of practical advice for every budget.

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    Honolulu; 2nd edition

    Glenda Bendure & Ned Friary
    Published November '97
    ISBN: 0 86442 490 6
    160pp/full colour throughout/17 maps
    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    Whatever their budgets or time frames, visitors will find that many delights of the islands are within their reach from Honolulu. 

    

  • insider information on the best spots for sailboarding, surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and hiking - details on shopping, entertainment and nightlife

  • accomodation and restaurant suggestions for a range of budgets

  • suggestions for day trips out of the city

  • information for business travellers
    
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    Los Angeles; 1st edition
    


John Gottberg

    Published April '96

    ISBN: 0 86442 334 9

    256pp/full colour throughout/13 maps 

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    


    

    





    

  • inside information provided by long-time Southern Californian author John Gottberg

  • detailed full-colour maps and tips for navigating the elaborate freeway system

  • advice on getting around by public transport

  • vital information for business travellers

  • neighbourhood walking tours and drives and genre tours

  • important advice on health and safety

  • places to stay and eat for a range of budgets and interests

  • details on excursions out of the city

  • historical and cultural information

  • best places to shop and to see and be seen

  • information on a range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast from biking, stairclimbing and jogging to parasailing and hang-gliding

    
Also from Lonely Planet: California and San Francisco

    

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    Miami; Ist edition
    


Nick Selby and Corinna Selby

    Published October '96

    ISBN: 0 86442 373 X


    288pp/colour throughout/80 maps

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF
    

    


    




    

  • contains detailed advice for travellers of all budgets

  • suitable for short-term travellers as well as those staying awhile

  • full-colour photos throughout

  • full-colour, easy-to-use map setion designed for on-the-spot navigation

  • comprehensive information for both business and leisure travellers

  • excursion information for the Everglades and Key West

    

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    New Orleans; 1st edition
    


Robert Raburn

    Published January '97

    ISBN: 0 86442 430 2


    304pp/full colour throughout/9 maps 

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    



    



    

  • comprehensive restaurant recommendations on where to eat the best in local cuisine, no matter what your budget

  • excursion information, from riverboat tours on the Mississippi to swamp tour in Cajun country

  • sidebars covering topics from Creaole cooking and Mardi Gras to Huey P. Long and paddlewheel steamers

  • menu explaining Louisiana cuisine, from toufee and beignets to gumbo and grits

  • walking tours of the French Quarter and beyond

    


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    San Francisco; 1st edition
    


Tony Wheeler

    Published February '96

    ISBN: 0 86442 333 0

    256pp/full colour throughout/13 maps 

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    


    

    

  • background notes on history, art and culture

  • covers all of San Francisco and suburbs, including Berkeley, Oakland, Marin County and Silicon Valley

  • insider tips on the best restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs

  • accommodation suggestions for a range of budgets

  • information on where to hear music and where to see art

  • advice on getting around using public transport

  • ideal for both business and leisure travellers

  • suggestions for excursions beyond the Bay area including Napa Valley Wineries and Monterey

  • itineries to help travellers optimise time

  • numerous detailed, full colour maps, including bus, train and cable-car routes

    
Also from Lonely Planet: California and Los Angeles

    

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    US language phrasebook; 1st edition
    

Colleen Cotter

    Published October '95

    ISBN: 0 86442 257 1

    200pp

    A$7.95 - US$5.95 - UKú3.50 - S$8.95 - C$6.95 - 45,00FF
    

    

    
Hey there! Heading for SoCal and feeling out of the loop?
    
Chill out so you can understand people, on your way through the US of A. 

    

    

    
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Pacific Northwest USA,
    
Rocky Mountain States USA
    
and Southwest USA
    

    


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