Anyone who has spent time on the road has come across unintentionally hilarious attempts at written English. This colourful collection of absurd and amusing signs from around the globe are some of the most inadvertently entertaining signs on the planet.

From New York to San Francisco, Sean Condon investigates the legendary people, places and TV programmes that sustained him through his difficult pre-pubescent years, providing a shrewd and funny take on life in the United States.

The most comprehensive guide to Myanmar written by experienced Southeast Asian authors. Outlines the current political situation and deals with the pros and cons of independent travel in the area and includes a special section on the Temples of Bagan.

This book is for those who want a break from their working life - to travel the world, do volunteer work, study a language and much more. It caters for first-time and experienced travellers alike, for all budgets and backgrounds. Includes practical pre-trip preparation for putting mortgages and careers on hold.

comprehensive food section, etiquette & cultural tips easy-to-use pronunciation guide sections include phrases for finding accommodation & for hitting the town useful suggestions for health needs & emergencies extensive two-way dictionary & user-friendly sentence builder Bangladesh is thought to have the worlds longest.

Brings together a collection of compeling and evocative portrait shots and group photographs selected from the Lonely Planet Images photography library. The people of the world are depicted at work, at home and at play and takes the reader on an atmospheric journey through the lives and experiences of people aroud the world.

A pictorial dedicated to travel and the world, capturing almost every country on the planet with photographs and useful text. It combines images that captures the essence of being there.

Introducing the country's music, dancing, literature and architecture, this comprehensive guide offers an insight into Mozambique's legends and traditional religions. It offers information on everything from birdwatching, beach-lazing, snorkelling and surfing as well as a handy language guide.

Authorative guide to the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands providing precise directions, maps and expert tips which pinpoint the best wild life viewing locations. Provides full-colour fauna identification photographs and practical information on exploring above and below the water, from hiking volcanoes to snorkelling in the sea.

An anthology of humorous travel stories by a mix of well-known comedians, travel writers and authors. These stories focus on the themes familiar to all travellers, such as: food, people, transport and accommodation. This book also includes stories by the winners of the writing competition hosted by Lonely Planet.

This guide provides extensive coverage of all the best long-distance and day hikes; where to get the best Guinness and Irish stew; reliable two-colour maps and illustrated flora and fauna sections.

These letters give a human face and voice to one of the most controversial issues affecting the world. All profits will be donated to asylum seeker organisations.

This guide features: detailed descriptions of 57 great walks; precise two-colour maps for every walk; complete coverage of the pilgrims route, Camino de Santiago; illustrated guide to Spain's wildlife plus complete information on accommodation and transport options.

This is a collection of adventures from some of the world's best travel writers, following their fortunes and misfortunes off the beaten track into jungles and on to the seas.

A comprehensive trekking guide, this book includes detailed route descriptions, trekking maps, an illustrated flora and fauna section, as well as a language and health section.

This sometimes mad collection of first-hand experiences brings life to a well-told tale: from snap-shots at the Eiffel Tower and yard glasses at Oktoberfest to Monopoly board adventures in London and Sangria-fuelled seduction in Spain.

Lonely Planet founder, Tony Wheeler, joins other authors in a collection of travel disaster stories. Mishaps include a rampaging elephant in Sri Lanka and a drunken shoot-out in Tibet.

Thirtysomething Australian humorist, writer, and advertising hack Condon moved to the Netherlands in 1998 with his half-Dutch wife. Their subsequent trials and tribulations are vividly recounted in this witty prose.

Simon Winchester has joined forces with his son, Rupert, to reflect on that crazy, captivating and elusive Indian city, Calcutta. They have chosen their selection of favourite writings on Calcutta, resulting in a uniquely personal view of one of the world's most resonant destinations.