Offering a comprehensive guide to economical travel in diverse regions of the world, these innovative new versions of the popular handbooks feature an all-new look, sidebars highlighting essential tips and facts, information on a wide range of itineraries, transportation options, off-the-beaten-path adventures, expanded lodging and dining options in every price range, additional nightlife options, enhanced cultural coverage, shopping tips, maps, 3-D topographical maps, regional culinary specialties, cost-cutting tips, and other essentials.

Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips:CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a localDETAILED MAPS for getting around cities, towns, trails, and transit systemsTRENCHANT TIPS about all things beer, from brew guides to ordering and toastingFESTIVALS, including Berlin's Love Parade--the world's largest dance partyVOLUNTEER, work, and study opportunities throughout GermanyRUGGED TRAILS and daunting peaks for enjoying Germany's breathtaking vistas

Packed with travel information, including listings, deals, and insider tips: CANDID LISTINGS of Britain’s best places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a local. RELIABLE MAPS to help you get around cities, towns, and national parks. Up-to-date info on FESTIVALS, including Glastonbury and the Fringe festivals. THE BEST NIGHTLIFE, from Oxford pubs to Newcastle clubs. Coverage of the best BIKING AND HIKING. TIPS for seeing live music and performances for pocket change. Coverage of DUBLIN, with info on affordable flights from London.

Hawaii has been billed as the American tropical paradise since the 1950s. The beauty of the trails, verdant wilderness, and cliffs of Kauai, the oldest and arguably most majestic island is unrivalled. Compiled by students, this guide provides insider tips and information for the socially conscious traveller.

Brand-new Let's Go: Ecuador is your insider's guide to South America's biodiversity hotspot. Combining completely fresh text and maps with Let's Go's forty-five years of practical savvy, it's the only guide you'll need to navigate this rapidly changing country. Extensive coverage of national parks, community-based tourism, and volunteer opportunities will help you get off the tourist track. Opportunities for hiking, rafting, and bird-watching uncover Ecuador's natural wonders. Valuable hints, tips, and listings provide the practical know-how to see the sights and experience the culture, from prehistoric petroglyphs to indigenous villages. So, whether you'd rather island-hop among the iguanas and tortoises of the Galapagos or explore the awe-inspiring caverns of Cuevas de los Tayos, Let's Go can lead the way.

Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: China is your comprehensive guide to Asia's most exciting destination. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver must-have practical information. This edition boasts more outdoors activities, expanded must-see historical sights, and brand-new coverage of trekking, ethnic villages, and daytrips. An extensive chapter on alternatives to tourism helps you find ways to extend your stay and make a difference, while a phrasebook in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan, and Uighur will help you get there, get around, and get busy, no matter where you may be. So, whether you'd rather chat it up with monks or trek to alpine lakes and glacier-capped peaks, Let's Go's intrepid researchers can lead the way.

Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Austria and Switzerland is your insider's guide to the Alpine countries. Our forty-five years of travel savvy deliver must-have tips and insights--from listings for regional festivals and arts events to a guide to eating Swiss fondue. This edition features expanded coverage of skiing, hiking, biking, and extreme sports. Brand-new features, updated political and current events coverage, and more listings for study abroad and volunteer opportunities help you connect to Austrian culture and make a difference. Whether you'd rather listen to the ethereal song of the Vienna Boys' Choir or the shouts of leather-clad wrestlers at Schwingfest, Let's Go can take you there.