With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic.

In this follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world's best treks and trails. Epic Hikes...

Lonely Planet's Experience Japan is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. See ancient rituals in beautiful temples, find zen at a traditional tea ceremony, celebrate Tokyo's vibrant pop culture - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Japan's best experiences and get away from the everyday!

Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Japan:

Unique experiences to string together an unforgettable trip

Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps throughout

Highlights and trip builders to help tailor a trip to your personal needs and interest...

Lonely Planet's Experience Thailand is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Escape to the quiet beaches of Ko Kut, dig into spicy fish curries in Phuket, dance at a secret rave in Ko Mak - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Thailand's best experiences and get away from the everyday!

Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Thailand:

Unique experiences to string together an unforgettable trip

Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps throughout

Highlights and trip builders to help tailor a trip to your personal needs and interest...

Crane your neck at the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa; marvel at the mythical old Arabian architecture of Madinat Jumeirah; and get some retail therapy in the charmingly chaotic warren of gold souqs or giant shopping malls. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Dubai and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Dubai:

Full-colour maps and images throughout.

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and intere...

Find your perfect white beach, rock-climb at Railay Beach or dive in the aquamarine waters of the Similan Island -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Phuket and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely PlanetPocket Phuket:

Full-colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info...

Pull-out city map; full-colour pocket-sized guidebook ; the best walking tours

Lonely Planet's Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take in the views from the Petronas Towers, soak up the past in Merdeka Square, and make a pilgrimage to the Batu Caves- all with your trusted travel companion.

Wander the honey-toned streets of Oxford, follow in the footsteps of Betjeman and Wilde on a tour of Magdalen College and explore picture-perfect Cotswold villages – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Oxford & the Cotswolds and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Oxford & the Cotswolds:

Full-colour maps and images throughout.

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.

Insider tips to save time and m...

Take a journey through every country in the world. 850 images. 230 countries. One complete picture.

With details of every United Nations-approved country in the world, and a few more principalities and dependencies besides, Lonely Planet's Travel Book is the ultimate introduction to a world of travel and the essential travel reference book for every household!

Each country is profiled by Lonely Planet's expert authors and features details of when to visit, what to see and do, and how to learn...