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Lonely Planet Central America

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Lonely Planet Central America serves as an all-encompassing travel guide, offering insightful advice and detailed information for exploring the diverse regions of Central America. Covering cultures, landscapes, and practical travel tips, this book is designed to help adventurers fully immerse themselves in the unique experiences and vibrant destinations across multiple countries. It's an essential companion whether you're backpacking, seeking adventure, or planning a holiday.
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Explore the vibrant cultures, landscapes, and hidden gems of Central America with insights from expert travellers. This guide may appeal to you if you love adventure, diverse travel experiences, and discovering local cultures both on city streets and off the beaten path. Whether you're planning to hike through rainforests or relax on pristine beaches, this comprehensive resource can enhance your trip with practical tips and detailed maps.

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Lonely Planet Central America is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get to the heart of Central America and begin your journey now!

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Lonely Planet Central America is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Scale the Maya temples of Tikal, surf the smoothest and most uncrowded waves in Latin America, or explore the colonial charms of Granada—all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Central America and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Central America:

  • 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
  • Recommendations & 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, music, cuisine, sports, wildlife, environment, architecture, literature, cinema, current events

Covers Mexico's Yucatan & Chiapas, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and more.

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Central America is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

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.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786574930

Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2019

Country: Ireland

Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Edition: 10th edition

Illustration: 102 Maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 604g

Pages: 768

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