Series: Epic

Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet’s highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of Australia and New Zealand’s most rewarding treks and trails. From the Routeburn Track in New Zealand’s South Island to the Cape to Cape walk in Western Australia’s Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, we cover a huge variety of themes and experiences...

Buckle up for the next instalment of Lonely Planet’s Epic series: Epic Drives of the World. This beautifully illustrated hardcover follows on from the bestselling Epic Bike Rides of the World, and features 50 classic road trips across the world with 150 additional suggestions for both long and short drives. Each road trip features a first-hand account, map, practical advice,...

Lace up your hiking boots for the next adventure in Lonely Planet’s highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of the Americas’ most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada's longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety...

The ultimate book of running adventures across North America featuring 200 epic routes from city circuits to off-road trails, plus amazing running stories from celebrated athletes. Discover tales of 50 incredible runs plus a further 150 awesome running trip ideas from easy-going jogs to one-of-a-kind challenges. Epic Runs of North America takes travellers across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean...

Buckle up for the next instalment in our Epic series and the follow-up to Epic Drives of the World. Showcasing 50 of Europe’s greatest road trips, from classic drives such as Route Napoleon through the south of France to longer trips, including Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way or taking a campervan through Finnish Lapland in the Arctic summer. We cover a...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated hardback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track, destinations range from France and Italy, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia and Patagonia. These journeys will inspire—whether you are...

Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet's highly successful Epic series, this time exploring 50 of Europe's most rewarding and beautiful hikes. From the sun-kissed regions of Southern Europe, including Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Spain, to Northern Europe's history-rich heartlands (including France, Germany, Belgium, Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia), we cover a huge variety of themes and...

Put on your running shoes - it's time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors. In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all...

The ultimate book of van travel inspiration featuring 200 out-of-this-world van-worthy adventures around Europe. Discover an epic collection of van trips across Europe's roads lasting from five days to two weeks and longer. Featuring 50 first-person stories and a further 150 amazing ideas for trips that will take you from the lakes of Northern Italy to the wild Highlands of...

Explore Australia and New Zealand's most thrilling cycling routes in the follow-up to Lonely Planet's Epic Bike Rides of the World. With first-person stories of 50 amazing bike rides plus a further 150 route ideas, this book provides an inspiring introduction to cycle touring and the exciting experiences that await travellers. From family-friendly trips on rail trails to thrilling days...

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road, and trail bike routes. Lonely Planet Epic Bike Rides of the Americas is the definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts, showcasing 200 of North, Central, and South America's best and most celebrated routes. Experience epic adventures off the beaten path and shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia,...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated paperback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range from France and Italy, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia and Patagonia. These journeys will inspire you—whether you...

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful paperback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia, and Europe, to incredible adventures in Asia and Africa. Organised by continent, each route features a first-hand...

With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles, and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this...

Buckle up for the next instalment in our Epic series and the follow-up to Epic Drives of the World. Showcasing 50 of the Americas’ greatest road trips across North and South America as well as the Caribbean, you’ll discover classic drives including the Pacific Coast Highway, Gaspesie Loop in Canada and the Hana Highway in Hawaii, plus lesser-known routes. We...

Shred the snow with this thrilling collection of 200 epic winter adventures around the world. Zip down the iconic Canadian Rockies or visit Sweden's original ice hotel for an arctic sleepover. With 50 first-person stories from travellers and famous figures like Arianna Tricomi and Bode Miller, you'll find inspiration for a lifetime of snowy trips. Scale majestic frozen waterfalls in...

Explore the world's most thrilling waves with Epic Surf Breaks of the World. From Namibia's wind-swept Skeleton Bay to Java's G-Land, discover the best place to 'hang ten', whatever your surfing ability. Accompanied by a series of stunning photographs, maps, and beautiful illustrations as well as first-person stories from surf writers all across the globe, including Pulitzer Prize winner William...

Discover 200 amazing train journeys around the world to inspire your next big adventure! From luxury services such as Southeast Asia's Eastern and Oriental Express to the scenic Rocky Mountaineer line in Canada; thrilling high-speed escapes in Japan to Switzerland's iconic Glacier Express, Epic Train Trips of the World offers an unforgettable window into railway travel with page after page...

Discover 200 of the greatest runs on the planet, across all seven continents, in this beautiful paperback edition of our bestselling hardback, featuring easy-access park runs and city loops to iconic marathons and epic ultras. Explore the world with 50 first-hand accounts of running adventures as told by those who enjoy breaking a sweat as they traverse new landscapes. With...

With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this...

Discover 200 epic bike rides around the world with this definitive collection of stories and recommendations from real cyclists, designed to inspire your next two-wheeled adventure. Pedal along Cuba's Caribbean coast surrounded by lush landscapes; bike through gorgeous rice terraces in Vietnam; circle Lake Constance and find Alpine views on every corner. With tales of 50 unforgettable cycling routes and...

Explore Europe’s most thrilling cycling routes with the latest instalment in the Epic series from Lonely Planet. From dreamy getaways on sun-dappled Mediterranean Islands to challenging alpine crossings, bike enthusiasts share stories from the best road, mountain, dirt and trail routes across the spiritual home of cycling. Destinations suit a range of trip types and abilities, and each ride features...