When traveling to foreign countries, you may not have the best internet connection. This can leave you feeling stranded, dazed, and confused. Not anymore! Loney Planet has some of the best and most affordable guidebooks on the market. Here are the top five!
I have personally used this book, and it is an absolute lifesaver! If you’re backpacking through Europe and have a strict budget to stick to, this book is a necessity. It covers nearly every major city in Europe (and plenty of minor ones too). It's the must-have inside look at the most inexpensive places to eat, sleep, party, and more. It will even let you know what days you can get into museums and historical sights for free!
This book is a great resource if you're planning to visit multiple national parks in the United States. This guide is packed with advice about what to see and what to skip, park and trail maps, and pre-planned itineraries you can use. You can also plan more specific trips that fit your needs including traveling with children, camping in the park, and driving tours.
3. Thailand’s Islands and Beaches Travel Guide
Thailand is known for its breathtaking islands and beaches, but if you go there and don’t know the area, you may end up missing some of the best spots! This guidebook will give you expert advice on where to go, where to stay, and it will even clue you in on some local hidden gems that you probably would not have heard of otherwise. Even more, this guide demonstrates how to find the best and safest spots to eat so you don’t risk getting food poisoning.
4. Dubai and Abu Dhabi City Guide
Visiting Dubai is like a trip to the future! It’s filled with culture, technology, and all kinds of crazy foods. This city guide will make sure you get to experience the best of all of it. Read up on how to travel with children, where to shop and eat, and what the best methods of transportation are. You can also pick up their Dubai Pocket Guide, a condensed version of the book, to carry around with you.
5. The World (Lonely Planet’s Guide To)
This is Lonely Planet’s first-ever, all-inclusive guide to the entire planet! So, if you’re one of those people who closes their eyes and points at their next vacation destination on a map, that destination is sure to be in this book. It covers the highlights of a whopping 221 countries, and the author shares personal secrets from their own travels, so you can travel like a local nearly anywhere in the world.
