Mark Elliott

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to India. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from marvelling at the carving-covered Sun Temple in Konark to drifting through the basilicas of Old Goa near Panaji, and grazing the streets after dark at the Sarafa Bazar food market in...

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 Middle East is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Wonder at the enchanting Petra, visit Ancient Egyptian sites and explore the ruins of Persepolis – all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Middle East Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks –...

Lonely Planet's Turkiye is our most comprehensive guide, extensively covering all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Visit the enchanting Hagia Sofia, swim in the Black Sea, and explore the mysterious Cappadocia; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Turkiye Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection...

Lonely Planet Central Asia unveils the secrets of this captivating region through the insights of local travel experts, ensuring you’re fully prepared to plan the trip of a lifetime. Discover both popular attractions and hidden gems, from spending a night in an authentic yurt in the high eastern Pamirs, to hiking through the unforgettable Bartang Valley, and bargaining for goods...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Belgium & Luxembourg. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences, from strolling around the Grande Place in Brussels to climbing the belfry in Bruges, and taking a fun-fuelled brewery tour at De Koninck in Antwerp. Build a trip to remember...

Lonely Planet's The Netherlands is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Marvel at Rotterdam's architecture, sample Dutch cheese, and explore Amsterdam's Canal Ring all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's The Netherlands Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection...

Lonely Planet's Europe is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at Norway's fjords, discover Granada's Alhambra in Spain, and explore Moscow's Red Square; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Europe and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Europe Travel...

Lonely Planet's Scandinavia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Be awed by the aurora borealis, explore waterfalls in Iceland, and be inspired by innovative Scandinavian design; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Scandinavia Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a...

Lonely Planet's Denmark is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Dine in innovative restaurants in Copenhagen, learn about Denmark's Viking past, and relax on artistic Bornholm island's beaches; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Denmark Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks -...

Lonely Planet’s India is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the magnificent monument to love that is the Taj Mahal, climb into the high Himalaya and Ladakh’s moonscapes, and experience the dramatic rock-cut grottoes in the caves of Ajanta; all with your trusted travel companion....