Simon Richmond

Ningºn otro trayecto ferroviario es comparable al Transiberiano, saludado en tiempos como “la joya más bella de la corona de los zares”. Hoy su nombre evoca una red de vías que, partiendo de Moscº y la Rusia europea, atraviesa siete husos horarios hasta llegar al Pacifico. Superviviente de revoluciones, guerras, catastrofes naturales y climatologia extrema, esta historica via ferrea da acceso a metropolis contemporaneas, pueblos atemporales y bellos parajes.

Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Cape Town&the Garden Route, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning adviceTable Mountain is Cape Towns star attraction, but South Africas brightest diamond of a city is also blessed with beautiful beaches, bountiful vineyards and a rainbow array of people, cultures and design..Inspirational images, author recommendations, city walks and the best of local knowledge..Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip..Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique..Plus a Table Mountain feature, wineries guide, Garden Route tour and arts&architecture.Coverage includes: Planning chapters, City Bowl, Foreshore, Bo-Kaap&De Waterkant, East City, District Six, Woodstock&Observatory, Gardens&Surrounds, Green Point&Waterfront, Sea Point to Hout Bay, Southern Suburbs, Simons Town&Southern Peninsula, Cape Flats&Northern Suburbs, Day Trips&Wineries, the Garden Route, Sleeping, Understand and Survival guide chapters.

Experience the jungle-frontier excitement of Malaysia n Borneo or the sleek sophistication of Kuala Lumpur, sip gin slings amid colonial grandeur in Singapore or hot tea at a hill station in the Cameron Highlands, watch light playing on the domes of a stunning mosque in Brunei or the sun rippling on the water at Pulau Perhentian - this comprehensive guide covers all this and much more. Discover the outdoors : with our coverage of trekking the magnificent Taman Negara, climbing the majestic Mt Kinabalu or rafting the mighty Batang Rejang. Slurp noodles : at bustling Penang hawker stalls or brightly lit night markets in Singapore using our authoritative Food & Drink chapter. Get around : with our 122 detailed maps - including customised itineraries and walking tour maps. Get the background : on the region's environmental, political and economic issues using our expert chapters. Talk the talk : with the help of our Malay language chapter.

From architecture to cuisine, this is a capital of superlativesYoking past and future, Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything new.Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Tokyo, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:.Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique.Plus a guide to eating in Tokyo, a Pop Culture feature, an Arts&Architecture essay and details on hot-spring bathsCoverage Includes: Planning chapters, Marunouchi (Tokyo Station), Ginza, Tsukiji, Roppongi, Ebisu, Meguro, Shibuya, Harajuku, Aoyama, Shinjuku, West Tokyo, Iidabashi, Northwest Tokyo, Akihabara, Ueno, Asakusa, Sumida River, Odaiba, Tokyo Bay, Day Trips from Tokyo,Sleeping, Understand&Survival Guide.

Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of the Trans-Siberian RailwaySnow-dusted or sun-kissed steppe and taiga, the Gobi Desert and the Great Wallthe Trans-Siberian routes unite landscapes and experiences into the journey of a lifetime.Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, the best of local knowledge and recommendations from our expert authors.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique.Plus in-depth information on a range of routes including the Trans-Mongolian, the Trans-Manchurian, and the BAM (Baikal-Amur Mainline).Coverage includes:Planning chapters, Moscow, St Petersburg, Moscow to Yekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg to Krasnoyarsk, Lake Baikal: Krasnoyarsk to Ulan-Ude, Ulan-Ude to Vladivostok, Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM), Trans-Mongolian Line, Trans-Manchurian Line, Beijing, Understand and Survival chapters.

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Seoul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk along the long-buried Cheong-gye-cheon stream, wander the labyrinthine streets of Bukchon Hanok Village, or try some Korean cuisine at Gwangjang Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Seoul and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Seoul Travel Guide: *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 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, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss *Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, religion, art, literature, cinema, music, dance, architecture, politics, and cuisine *Free, convenient pull-out Seoul map (included in print version), plus over 28 colour maps *Covers Myeong-dong, Gangnam, Apgujeong, Dongdaemum, Itaewon, Insa-dong, Yongsan-gu, Jung-gu, Hongdae, Sinchon, Edae, Yeouido, Namsan, Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Jamsil, Daehangno, Seongbuk-dong, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Seoul, our most comprehensive guide to Seoul, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. * Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out our Lonely Planet Korea Guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Korea.Split by a fearsome border, the Korean Peninsula offers the traveller a dazzling range of experiences, beautiful landscapes and 5000 years of culture and history.InsideLonely PlanetKoreaTravel Guide: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 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, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, music, dance, architecture, politics, and wildlife.Free, convenient pull-out Seoul map (included in print version), plus over 97 local maps.Covers:Seoul, Incheon, Jeju-do, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Cheongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sokcho, Samcheok, Chungju, Daejeon, Gongju, Daegu, North Korea, Pyongyang, Panmunjom, the DMZ, and more.

Even on a shoestring budget, a journey through the cultural storehouse that is Europe can be fun, exciting and wonderfully life enhancing.Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to skip, what hidden discoveries await you, and how to optimise your budget for an extended continental trip. Hit the streets and free museums of London, take in the architecture, art and delicious food of Paris, or glide down Venice?s canals; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Europe and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet?s Europe on a Shoestring Travel Guide:? 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 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.? Budget-oriented recommendations with honest reviews - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.? Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, architecture, cuisine, wine, customs.? Over 187 maps.Covers: Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Balkans, Russia and more.

Thorough, updated colour maps, and walking tours of the city, detailed coverage of the architecture of Cape Town. Perfect for anyone starting an epic journey north.

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 youre carrying this best-selling guide to the worlds most enigmatic destination. -CULTURAL CONTEXT in-depth background information brings you up to date on Belarusian politics and Tuvan throat-singing -DISCERNING REVIEWS hand-picked listings from our team of expert authors reveal Moscows swankiest clubs and Siberias finest adventure tours -140+ MAPS detailed, grid-referenced maps throughout -COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE CHAPTER includes Cyrillic script

From Moscow, past the unique Lake Baikal and on to Beijing or Vladivostok, follow in the tracks of Victoria-era adventurers. Whether you plan to take one week or 10, this invaluable new guide will see you from one end of the worlds longest train route to the other. 35 maps covering routes as well as major cities Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian language guides for that essential train talk includes the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Manchurian branches of the line advice on planning, from organising visas and permits to stocking up on a essentials alongthe way in-depth features on history, literature and nature

Esta guía de viaje Lonely Planet permitirá descubrir los rincones de Tokio y conocer al detalle toda su cultura y tradición.Tokio es una ciudad siempre con un pie en el futuro, con paisajes urbanos de ciencia ficción llenos de neones y altísimos rascacielos. Pero también es una ciudad llena de historia, donde se pueden encontrar rastros de la capital del sogún sobre un escenario de kabuki o bajo los cerezos en flor. Es un tapiz de frenesí sensorial inigualable.

Para el viajero, esta sección del trayecto por la Rusia europea suele ir acompañada de la emoción del camino que queda por delante. Cuenta con tres rutas principales y su densidad de población es relativamente alta. Una, vira al noreste, por Yaroslavl; otra (utilizada por el emblematico tren Ural 16) va al suroeste, pasando por la multicultural Kazan. La mas habitual de las tres atraviesa la antigua poblacion de Vladimir y luego, a la altura de Nizhni Novgorod, cruza el Volga un punto geografico destacado de este tramo para continuar hacia Perm, que cuenta con varios atractivos culturales y brinda acceso al antiguo campo de prisioneros Perm-36. Despues, se pasa por Kungur, entre ondulantes colinas, con una espectacular cueva de hielo, y finalmente traquetea hacia Ekaterimburgo, ya al otro lado de la frontera entre Europa y Asia. Hay que tener presente que, si se planea parar en las poblaciones del Anillo Dorado, solo vale la pena reservar un compartimento con cama a partir de Nizhni Novgorod.Teleferico:Disfrutar de unas vistas espectaculares sobre el Volga en Nizhni Novgorod. Suzdal: Deambular entre bucolica belleza con el tañido de las campanas en la distancia. Iglesia de la Intercesion en el Rio Nerl:Admirar la asombrosa simplicidad de esta diminuta e inmaculadiglesia en Bogolyubovo. Kremlin de Kazan:Explorar el corazon historico de la dinamica capital de Tartaristan. Mapas. Transporte.Incluye: VladImir, Suzdal, Nizhni Novgorod, Perm, Kungur.

Toda la información necesaria, desde la historia, la cultura y la gastronomía hasta los vuelos, el transporte público, el clima, el dinero, acceso a internet… lo que sea. Incluye consejos sobre la es

El último tramo del Transiberiano atraviesa el Salvaje Oeste ruso durante 3648k m. Esta región siempre se ha regido por sus propias reglas. "Moscú queda lejos", reza el mantra local. Sus gentes, al igual que el paisaje, son mas toscos y campestres que sus compatriotas occidentales. Durante un viaje por la region antes de que se construyera el Transiberiano, Anton Chejov escribio que "rebosa vida de una manera que se diria inconcebible en Europa", reflexion aun vigente.Vladivostok: Descubrir la ciudad mas interesante y cosmopolita del Extremo Oriente. Jabarovsk: Disfrutar de un pintoresco paseo a la vera del rio, admirar arquitectura magistral y, luego, entregarse a la vida nocturna de esta ciudad universitaria. Blagoveshchensk: Contemplar exquisitos edificios zaristas junto al rio Amur en esta vieja poblacion fronteriza. Mapas. Transporte.Incluye: Chita, Blagoveshchensk, Birobidzhan, Jabarovsk, Vladivostok.

Para los conocedores de las rutas de ferrocarril menos turísticas, el Transmanchuriano es uno de los recorridos que más pasiones despierta. Ni es la línea principal a Vladivostok ni discurre por la ruta turistica que pasa por Mongolia; en su lugar, el semanal Vostok (tren 19/20) traquetea por el cinturon de oxido de China, una decadente region industrial donde la presencia de extranjeros se reduce al minimo.Parque de las Muñecas Rusas: Hacerse un selfie junto a matryoshki gigantes en este singular parque en la prospera poblacion fronteriza de Mnzhul. Festival de Esculturas de Hielo y Nieve:Plantarle cara al frio para ver las espectaculares esculturas de hielo talladas en este famoso festival invernal. Iglesia de Santa Sofia: Contemplar el pasado de Harbin en la mayor iglesia ortodoxa del Lejano Oriente. Mapas. Transporte.Incluye: Mnzhul, Harbin, Changchn, Shnhigun.