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Lonely Planet Discover Vietnam 2

Lonely Planet Discover Vietnam 2

by Brett AtkinsonAustin Bush and Iain Stewart
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/01/2018

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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet's Discover Vietnam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Immerse yourself in history in the warren-like lanes of Hoi An Old Town; cruise through shimmering seas past karst limestone peaks in Halong Bay; and kayak through ethereal caves or trek verdant rainforest mountains in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vietnam and begin your journey now

Inside Lonely Planet's Discover Vietnam:

  • Full-color maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and 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 at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, food & drink, dance, architecture, landscapes, wildlife
  • Free, convenient pull-out Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city maps (included in print version), plus easy-to-use color maps for easy navigation
  • Covers Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Dalat, Cat Tien National Park, Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao Islands, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Discover Vietnam is filled with inspiring and colorful photos, and focuses on Vietnam's most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

ISBN:
9781786579492
9781786579492
Category:
Travel & holiday
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-01-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Lonely Planet Publications
Country of origin:
Australia
Edition:
2nd Edition
Dimensions (mm):
197.1x128.02x17.02mm
Weight:
0.37kg
Brett Atkinson

From his home in Auckland, Brett Atkinson has been exploring New Zealand and the world as a full-time travel, food and beer writer for almost two decades. He's researched and co-writtenLonely Planet guides to 15 different countries across five continents, and is a regular contributor to newspapers, magazines and online media in New Zealand and Australia. Internationally, Brett's been published by the BBC, National Geographic Traveller and AFAR. His earliest New Zealand road trip memories incorporate a 1970s caravan and the company of his mum, dad and brother Marc, but these days adventures with his wife Carol are more likely to include restaurants, vineyards, breweries and markets.

Austin Bush

Austin Bush is the author of The Food of Southern Thailand and The Food of Northern Thailand, which was a finalist for the 2019 James Beard Foundation Book Award and shortlisted for the 2019 Art of Eating Prize. Bush speaks, reads, and writes fluent Thai, and has written extensively about Thai food...

His writing and photography have appeared in more than twenty books for Lonely Planet, as well media outlets, including the BBC, Bon Appetit, CNN Travel, Conde Nast Traveler, Olive, Monocle, New York Times, Saveur, TIME, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, VICE, Wall Street Journal Asia, and Washington Post, among others.

He works closely with Andy Ricker and has photographed the New York Times-bestseller Pok Pok and its follow ups, The Drinking Food of Thailand and Pok Pok Noodles. Originally from Oregon, Bush lives in Portugal.....

Iain Stewart

Iain Stewart is a watercolor artist and illustrator and a signature member of both the American and National Watercolor Societies.

His work has received numerous awards in international competition and he is a sought after juror and workshop instructor. He is also an architectural illustrator with an international clientele, a business he has run for the last 20 years. Iain maintains a studio in Opelika, Alabama.

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