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Lonely Planet Armchair Explorer

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Lonely Planet Armchair Explorer invites readers on a captivating journey through vivid storytelling and beautiful imagery, bringing the wonders of the world to your living room. The book curates inspiring travel experiences and fascinating adventures, allowing you to explore diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes from the comfort of your own home. It's a perfect companion for those dreaming of future travels or reminiscing about past adventures.
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If you love exploring the world from the comfort of your home, this book is perfect for you. It invites you on a captivating journey through stunning destinations, offering insights and experiences without needing to pack a bag. It's ideal for anyone with a passion for adventure and a curiosity about the world's hidden gems.

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Lonely Planet Armchair Explorer

Calling culture lovers: sample music, films and books from 120 countries without leaving your armchair. Perfect preparation for travellers or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown, this book lists the five most interesting books and movies from each country, plus its top ten tunes.

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Calling culture lovers: sample music, films, and books from 120 countries without leaving your armchair. Perfect preparation for travellers or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown, Lonely Planet Armchair Explorer lists the five most interesting books and movies from each country, plus its top ten tunes. Be introduced to American jazz, French new wave cinema, Irish poetry, and more. Discover a little of each country's life and soul through each recommendation by Lonely Planet’s experts.

In-depth double-page spread features examine iconic genres, artists, and movements from a variety of countries:

  • Belgium: Tintin
  • England: The Beatles
  • France: New Wave Cinema
  • Germany: Love Parade
  • Portugal: Fado
  • Republic of Ireland: James Joyce
  • Cuba: Cuban Son
  • Mexico: New Mexican Cinema
  • USA: Jazz
  • New Zealand: Maori Renaissance
  • Japan: Anime
  • South Korea: K-Pop

With coverage of countries that range from Argentina to Zimbabwe, this hardcover book is suited to travellers and culture enthusiasts, or as a great gift to a loved one to inspire them to dream of their next journey.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838694487

Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 July 2021

Country: Ireland

Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 880g

Pages: 288

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