Steve Waters

Stretch your legs away from the city with Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Australia and discover 60 easy escapes into nature with maps and directions. Lace up your walking boots and experience the freedom of the great outdoors with trails that range from a couple of hours to a full day. Admire endless horizons atop the thigh-thumping peaks of Tasmania;...

Lonely Planet's Experience Australia is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Marvel at the sunset at Uluru, discover spectacular Sydney Harbour, and dive in the Great Barrier Reef—all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Australia's best experiences and get away from the everyday! Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Australia: Unique experiences to string together an unforgettable trip...

Like pearls scattered along the Silk Road, Iran’s exquisite Persian architecture and legendary hospitality lie waiting to be discovered among the jagged mountains, parched deserts, and windswept ruins of Central Asia. Lonely Planet Iran invites you to explore these incredible landscapes and timeless cultures, offering travellers comprehensive insights and reliable information for an unforgettable journey.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Tasmania. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from snorkelling along the reefs of the Tinderbox Marine Reserve to exploring the forested trails of the East Coast's world-class mountain-biking scene around Derby, and searching for wombats and echidnas along the...