Name: Epic Hikes of the World (Lonely Planet)
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Author: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 9781787014176

portada Epic Hikes of the World (Lonely Planet)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lonely Planet

Publisher

Lonely Planet

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

328

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

26.2 x 20.1 x 2.8 cm

Weight

1.36 kg.

ISBN13

9781787014176

Edition No.

Synopsis "Epic Hikes of the World (Lonely Planet) "

With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's 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 follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world's best treks and trails. Epic Hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world.Hikes featured include: Africa & the Middle East: Cape Town's Three Peaks (South Africa)Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)Camp to Camp in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)Americas: Angel's Landing, Zion National Park (USA)Skyline Trail, Jasper National Park (Canada)Concepción volcano hike (Nicaragua)Asia: 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage (Japan)Markha Valley (India)Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall (China)Europe: Wordsworth's Backyard: Dove Cottage and around Rydal and Grasmere (UK)Alpine Pass Route (Switzerland)Camino de Santiago (Spain)Oceania: Sydney's Seven Bridges Walk (Australia)The Routeburn Track (New Zealand)Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea)About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, 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 grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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Creemos que viajar es para todos. Nos ayuda a conocernos a nosotros mismos y al mundo que nos rodea.

Nuestro objetivo es ayudar a más personas de diferentes orígenes a experimentar la alegría de explorar. Porque creemos que esto construye un mundo más amable, inclusivo y de mentalidad abierta.

Como tú, viajar está en nuestro ADN. En Lonely Planet, creemos que viajar abre la puerta a las experiencias más grandiosas e inolvidables que la vida puede ofrecer. Y hemos aprendido que el mejor viaje consiste en aventurarse, en dejar atrás lo cotidiano, en sumergirse en uno mismo, en lugar de simplemente admirar los paisajes.

Como viajeros, estás en un viaje, y en Lonely Planet, nosotros también. En los últimos dos años, viajar se ha transformado. Estamos reflexionando profundamente no solo sobre cómo viajamos, sino también sobre por qué viajamos y cómo servir mejor a los viajeros en su viaje, y abordamos nuestro 50.º aniversario con la pasión y el compromiso de ayudar a otros a hacerlo también.

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