The Cities Book
March 2006

432 pp / 432 pp colour / 5 maps
US$50.00 - AUS$79.95 - UK£30.00

Cities represent civilisation and human achievement. Taking our cue from the buzz on the street, we have captured the flavour of the world's top 200 cities through the eyes of the typical citizen: hot conversation topics, urban myths, the best places to eat and drink and to seek out after dark. This pictorial mixes a tempting cocktail for the urban adventurer.

Southeast Asia on a shoestring
13th Edition
March 2006
China Williams
1004 pp / 4 pp colour / 173 maps
US$25.99 - AUS$42.95 - UK£15.99

The original and the best, Lonely Planet’s ‘yellow bible’ is your ticket to endless adventure in Southeast Asia. Want nonstop parties in 24-hour cities? Feel like sunning your skin on a deserted, white-sand beach? Picture yourself having tea with a remote hilltribe? Written by backpackers for backpackers, this guide will help you stay longer, pay less and experience more.

Russia & Belarus
4th Edition
March 2006
Simon Richmond
792 pp / 24 pp colour / 143 maps
US$29.99 - AUS$47.95 - UK£19.99

Cosmopolitan cities, bubbling volcanoes, spectacular mountains and breathtaking art – Russia is as diverse as it is dramatic, while Belarus satisfies those in search of a Soviet experience. Untangle the conspiracy theories and immerse yourself in the rich heritage – from Minsk to Moscow, Siberia to Kamchatka, make sure you’re carrying this best-selling guide to the world’s most enigmatic destination.

USA
4th Edition
March 2006
Jeff Campbell
1216 pp
US$28.99 - AUS$44.95 - UK£16.99

Follow the heartbeat of America through towering forests, undulating fields, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases. Whether day-tripping from the Big Apple’s core or dreaming of the California Coast, this definitive, award-winning guide inspires you to go the distance and discover the USA’s very best.

Northern Territory & Central Australia
4th Edition
March 2006
Paul Harding
308 pp / 12 pp colour / 67 maps
US$22.99 - AUS$33.95 - UK£15.99

Welcome to the ‘real Australia’. Be captivated by the lush, tropical Top End, with iconic Kakadu National Park, cosmopolitan Darwin and unique Tiwi Island culture. Head south to Australia’s spiritual heart, Uluru, in the arid Red Centre and engage with vibrant Aboriginal culture, from the ancient to the modern. Swim in secluded rockpools, explore the desert by camel or 4WD, and yarn with some outback characters – there’s nowhere on earth quite like the Territory.