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Nikdo nezná Jordánsko lépe než Lonely Planet. Druhé české vydání průvodce Jordánskem vám pomůže objevovat kouzlo této starodávné země, at už při vyhřívání se v prosluněných skalách slavného města Petry, při prozkoumávání pouštních zámků, výletů do liduprázdných míst ve velbloudím sedle, nebo jen při usrkávání horkosladké kávy ovoněné kardamomem. Autory průvodců Lonely Planet jsou zkušení cestovatelé, kteří dokážou proniknout přímo k podstatě každé země, kterou navštíví. Toto aktualizované vydání je nabité spolehlivými, praktickými a nezaujatými informacemi a radami, které při plánování své cesty potřebujete.

The Big Trip So, you know you want to experience that ultimate overseas adventure - but where do you start? Right here, with the one-stop guide to planning the trip of a lifetime. Try these ideas on for size: Swim with dolphins off the coast of New ZealandLearn Spanish in GuatemalaHike your own pioneer route through CanadaTeach Children English in GhanaWork your way around the UK's best barsTend orphan elephants in Sri LankaGet a soaking at Thailand's Songkran water festivalBe the first in your family to go around the world The Big Trip is your ticket to all this and more Also Includes Essential pre-trip planning: health, safety, kit, costs, tickets, etcVolunteering and working abroad - from fruit-picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairingRegional overviews, maps and a diverse range of road tested itinerariesTips and stories from travelers and expertsComprehensive directory of essential resources

Discover TokyoWatch them slice tuna like samurai at Tsukiji Central Fish MarketSlip into a cotton-fresh yukata (robe) in your peaceful ryokanFind out why it's important to 'refuse' a giftSink countless thimbles of sake in a Golden Gai drinking denIn This Guide:The leading guide to TokyoResident Tokyo authors uncover over 40 top new restaurantsSpecial chapter on manga, robots and gadgets, and where to find it allContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.

Experience the best of Botswana & Namibia with Lonely Planet - the oldest rust-red desert in the world, parks teeming with wildlife and the emerald-green waterways of the Okavango Delta. Whether you want to explore the Skeleton Coast or relax at a luxury safari lodge, our 2nd edition has it covered. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: National Parks chapter to help you plan the perfect safariWildlife chapter written by a natural-history expertGreen Index helping you to travel sustainably

The seventh edition offers expanded coverage of the coast of Kenya, road tested facts for travelers regarding the safe travel zones, and a special section on wildlife.

Beyond the deserted beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula and the visceral heights of the Monteverde cloud forests lies the real Costa Rica - a land of delicate pathos, forthright purity and hard-won pacifism. Tromp through virgin rain forest - sighting poison-dart frogs and howler monkeys along the way - or simply explore the local lore and laid-back beach scene with this comprehensive guide. LESS IS MORE - expanded ecofriendly coverage and loads of volunteer and learning opportunities make traveling with a conscience easier than ever THE WILD SIDE - spot your favorite rain forest dwellers - scarlet macaws, caimans and more - with our expert-written color wildlife section GAPS ON THE MAP - lose yourself in the seldom-visited corners of this ecological powerhouse with informed do-it-yourself content and more than 80 maps CHARGE IT! - surf the world's longest left at Pavones, hike through rain forest in Corcovado or drop into roaring rapids with our Adventure Travel chapter

No one knows Egypt like Lonely Planet. Our 10th edition of Egypt will take you from the dusty streets of Cairo to the wondrous Pyramids of Giza and the temples of Luxor. To wash off the dust, go diving in the Red Sea before boarding a felucca for a breezy cruise along the Nile. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

Lonely Planet’s Jordan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Red Sea, wonder at the spectacular ancient city of Petra, and ride through Wadi Rum at sunset; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Jordan and begin your journey now!

Identifies essential experiences in East Africa, offers gorilla tracking advice, and suggests itineraries, and also profiles the best cultural events, sites, accomodations, and restaurants the region has to offer