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Lonely Planet The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World Paperback – October 27, 2011

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229 countries & destinations to explore, 817 beautiful images to inspire - this international best seller features 100% all NEW images and text.

Bigger, brighter and bolder than ever, the second edition of Lonely Planet's definitive travel pictorial has been revised and updated to be even more inspiring than the last.The Travel Book captures the essence of every country on the planet through stunning photographs and atmospheric text. User-friendly A-to-Z coverage and double-page spreads of every country make this book a total delight - and an amazing gift. Includes cultural insights, key facts and maps. Also available in hardback, mini edition, and children'sNot For Parents: The Travel Book - cool stuff to know about every country in the world!

"It just reminds me how much of the world there is still to see" - Tony Wheeler, Lonely Planet founder, 145 countries visited and counting ...

'At a time when the world feels as if it's becoming a larger, more divided and increasingly impossible place to understand, let alone discover, The Travel Book is a reminder that the world is truly an amazing place.' The Age (Melbourne, Australia)

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel.

TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category

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

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller'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)

*#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1742200796
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lonely Planet; 2nd edition (October 27, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 447 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1741794439
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1742200798
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.13 x 1.1 x 12.01 inches
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With over 150 million guidebooks in print, Lonely Planet is a trusted source for any traveler. Since our inception in 1973, we've inspired generations of travelers to discover amazing places and enabled curious travelers to get off the beaten paths to appreciate different cultures and become agents of positive change.

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Customers find the book has beautiful pictures and provides useful information about travel. They appreciate the quick overviews of each country with key features and famous places. The book is described as an enjoyable read, a great gift for travelers of all levels of experience, and a good place to pick out some countries you might want to visit.

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36 customers mention "Pictures quality"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pictures. They find the photos amazing and pleasant, with nice views and brief vignettes of each destination. The book is beautifully printed on high-quality glossy paper.

"...Each country or province has its own spread, complete with color photos, high-quality glossy paper and interesting information...." Read more

"...This thing is HUGE...which I really like. The pics are beautiful and the information for the most part is very specific...." Read more

"...The page includes a map and beautiful pictures of places and people in the country...." Read more

"...For a quality book with beautiful pictures just to look at, it is top notch." Read more

27 customers mention "Information quality"22 positive5 negative

Customers find the book provides useful information with captivating pictures and descriptions. The information is specific, including interesting tidbits like food and drinks to try. They appreciate the suggestions for further reading on each page. Overall, readers find the content wonderful and the two-page overview of all countries helpful.

"...all of the countries side by side, with pictures and snap-shot information about the culture, things to do and see, a map, etc." Read more

"...a year long backpacking trip, and this book is a perfect jumpoff for creating my itinerary...." Read more

"...to visit in that particular country, what food/ drinks to try, interesting tidbits, etc...." Read more

"...the country, the best time to visit, top things to see, top things to do, ways to read, watch, eat, and drink things to immerse yourself in the..." Read more

22 customers mention "Country information"19 positive3 negative

Customers find the book provides a quick overview of each country with key features, famous places, and trip planning ideas. They appreciate the photos that showcase the countries and consider it a good place to pick out some countries to visit.

"...This is a good place to pick out some countries one might want to visit, and then turn to other resources to investigate further, It is nice to have..." Read more

"...I like the quick overview of each country but I wish that the pictures were more noteworthy- sometimes they are just of a group of local residents..." Read more

"...It gives a page for every country there is! There are countries that I didn't even know existed that I MUST see now!..." Read more

"THIS BOOK is fabulous, an encyclopedia of the world. Every country - 2 pages - the key features of the country, the famous places, how to say hello..." Read more

19 customers mention "Travel information"16 positive3 negative

Customers find the book provides useful travel information and inspires them to travel. They appreciate the easy-to-read format and pictures that remind them of places. The book is a great way to get excited about traveling and is a staple in their travels.

"...and the other page has a list of basic info- coolest place to visit in that particular country, what food/ drinks to try, interesting tidbits, etc...." Read more

"...This is a greatest Armchair Traveler if I’ever seen one. Many of us won’t get to these places, but you can read about them all. GREAT BOOK!" Read more

"...This book is a great way to get excited about traveling. It gives a little blurb about each country and some travel related info...." Read more

"...Things to see, what to do and not do at each location. Very helpful travel book. It is large and heavy so it is not a book to take with you...." Read more

9 customers mention "Enjoyment"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it fun to read and mention it's a great coffee table book that everyone picks up if put on the table. The book provides depth of descriptions of places and the best time to visit, as well as top things to see.

"...the beauty of cultures across the globe, this book is a fun resource to have lying around...." Read more

"...country's page has a paragraph or so describing the country, the best time to visit, top things to see, top things to do, ways to read, watch, eat,..." Read more

"...The pages are thick, the pictures are bright, and the content is fun and helpful." Read more

"...Good for first idea travel preparations too. This is a book that everyone picks up if you put it on the table. And of course - great photos!" Read more

8 customers mention "Gift value"8 positive0 negative

Customers like the gift value of the book. They say it's a great gift for world travelers of all levels of experience.

"...It's a rather large book. Great present for someone who wants or loves to travel." Read more

"Awesome book and a great gift idea for anyone that loves to travel the world!" Read more

"...Good value for money. Great coffee table book and gift." Read more

"Great book, makes a great gift and crates beautiful dreams" Read more

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  • Stephen Syptak
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love that this book exists!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013
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    It is amazing that we live in a day and age when something like this can exist. Each country or province has its own spread, complete with color photos, high-quality glossy paper and interesting information. I have no complaints about this book. In fact, for $30 I think this product is a really good deal because this is one huge coffee table book. Reading through some of these countries has inspired me to learn more about the cultural, economic and political climates abroad.

    If you are interested in travelling, or just want to fantasize about the beauty of cultures across the globe, this book is a fun resource to have lying around. The information given for each country is not all-encompassing, but it is enough to spark your imagination and get you started. I plan to use this to help guide some of my future travel. This is a good place to pick out some countries one might want to visit, and then turn to other resources to investigate further, It is nice to have all of the countries side by side, with pictures and snap-shot information about the culture, things to do and see, a map, etc.
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  • Joshua Rose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2012
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    I am planning a year long backpacking trip, and this book is a perfect jumpoff for creating my itinerary. Its only flaw is that every country gets two pages, regardless of its size or travelability (if that's a word). I would expect certain countries to get multiple pages, but I understand how the book might just get too big at that point. This thing is HUGE...which I really like. The pics are beautiful and the information for the most part is very specific. You will find a few overly general statements and recommendations of what to do in a country, but its a flaw easily overlooked when you see how helpful the book as a whole is. I highly recommend it, all my co-workers are constantly putting their greasy little hands on it (Im in Afghanistan so a huge book about awesome places gets a lot of attention). For 30 bucks and free shipping you cant go wrong. Speaking of shipping, this thing got to my base in Afghanistan in 4 days! Go Amazon!
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  • Stephanie
    4.0 out of 5 stars great coffee table book, interesting, but not totally perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014
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    this is a great book! it is more of a "coffee table" book to flip through rather than something that you would use for planning a trip. if you are planning a trip around the world (like me) it IS good to get a quick snapshot of different countries that you may not have considered visiting before. each spread (two pages with the book lying flat) represents one country and has a picture on one page and the other page has a list of basic info- coolest place to visit in that particular country, what food/ drinks to try, interesting tidbits, etc. I like the quick overview of each country but I wish that the pictures were more noteworthy- sometimes they are just of a group of local residents or something and I feel like it would be better if the picture represented the most noteworthy thing about the country to give an idea of the thing that most tourists would probably want to go see if they were visiting. there are some things I would improve about it but overall I think it is a great book and I've enjoyed having it.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Rhiannon Carman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wanderlust Alert!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
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    Loved this book! I have been reading it non-stop since I bought it!!

    It gives a page for every country there is! There are countries that I didn't even know existed that I MUST see now!

    Each country's page has a paragraph or so describing the country, the best time to visit, top things to see, top things to do, ways to read, watch, eat, and drink things to immerse yourself in the culture, one word to channel the country, you could say, and also trademarks of the country and a random fact (loved the random facts!). It also lists the capital, population, area size and official language(s). The page includes a map and beautiful pictures of places and people in the country.

    A great book to spark your love for the world!

    Definitely would buy this again and purchase it for anyone who loves the idea of or actually traveling\!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • H. Hauser
    5.0 out of 5 stars DON’T BUY THIS FOR TRAVEL - BUY IT TO LEARN ABOUT EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
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    THIS BOOK is fabulous, an encyclopedia of the world. Every country - 2 pages - the key features of the country, the famous places, how to say hello and goodbye. This is a greatest Armchair Traveler if I’ever seen one. Many of us won’t get to these places, but you can read about them all. GREAT BOOK!
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  • MinneMan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent gift for world travelers of all levels of experience
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2013
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    In this large, heavy book, all the countries of the world (at the time of printing) have thumbnail reviews and a few photos. Not nearly enough information to plan a trip, but where this books shines is helping you find a jumping off point. By getting a taste of everything there is, it helps you figure out what countries have immediate appeal so you know which ones to order books on.

    My wife and I have had been very blessed to have seen many countries, and it gets harder and harder to find interesting journeys when all the coffee table books listing unique and amazing places are listing many of the same places you've already been. Sometimes you have to step way out of the box and look at countries that are not widely written about.

    I'd recommend this book for anyone wanting to start exploring the world with their first international trip, as well as veteran travelers wanting to make a short list of candidate countries for the next big trip.

    It's a great gift as well.
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  • S Diggs
    3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and print quality. Not very much usable practical travel information. More like a coffee table book.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013
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    For people seeking travel information on specific travel destinations book is inadequate. For a quality book with beautiful pictures just to look at, it is top notch.
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  • Nicole
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014
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    The Lonely Planet guides have always been a staple in my travels. This book is a great way to get excited about traveling. It gives a little blurb about each country and some travel related info. It also has some great pictures. It does not necessarily give the best overall view of each country, but that's hard to do when you only have one page to explain everything. But hopefully it will excite your travel bug like it has done mine. Safe travels!
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  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must for travelers
    Reviewed in Spain on November 29, 2015
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    Full of incredible pictures and either useful and curious information. I bought it to give it away and I almost keep it to myself! :)
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  • Becky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Take me away!!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2014
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    I've bought this book several times over, for myself and as gifts. Great coffee table book to peruse through and get ideas for the next upcoming travel destinations. Just enough information for inspiration. Next step is to take your research further on site specific web pages. Pictures are amazing. Enjoy!
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  • S. Peacock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic coffee table book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2014
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    This is a great book if you are looking for a bit of information on each country. It is not a travel guide or an in depth resource for any country. I bought this as I wanted to be able to have a snapshot of every single country, and to learn a little bit about it, and that is exactly what this book provides. There is a two page spread for every country in the world and each one contains photograph(s), facts and information. The information provided for each country includes traditional food and drink, a word or pharse in the language of that country and a random fact. It also includes, where relevant, trademarks related to that country. As you can tell, this is not an informative travel guide but it is a great snapshot and very fun to read.
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  • Anna Friedrich
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch
    Reviewed in Germany on July 22, 2013
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    Ich bin wirklich begeistert das Buch ist toll. In vorherigen Bewertungen wurde beschrieben dass das Buch aus vielen Bildern und wenig Text besteht. Das ist das tolle an dem Buch. Es läd dazu ein in Bildern zu schwelgen und ein paar (wenige) Fakten über die Länder zu lesen. Für Länder die man schon einmal bereist hat sind diese Fakten natürlich ungenügend aber für Länder die man kaum kenn vermittelt das Buch einen guten Eindruck.
    Das Buch ist also nicht dazu gedacht einen genauen Reiseplan zu erstellen, eher um sich ein bisschen 'Appetit' zu holen und im Fernweh zu schwelgen.
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  • 99nine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
    Reviewed in Germany on December 31, 2022
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    Sehr schönes Buch. Gut gestaltet.
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