All Categories
Product Description Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Greece is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Roam through the hilltop ruins of the Acropolis, climb to the monastery-capped rock pinnacles of Meteora, or ferry across to one of the breathtakingly beautiful islands; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Greece and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Greece Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine and customs Free, convenient pull-out Athens map (included in print version), plus over 130 maps Covers Athens, Crete, Santorini, the Ionian Islands, Evia, the Sporades, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Saronic Gulf Islands, Macedonia, the Northeastern Aegean Islands, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Greece, our most comprehensive guide to Greece, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of Greece? Check out Lonely Planet Discover Greece, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. Looking for a guide focused on Athens? Check out Lonely Planet Pocket Athens, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. Book Description The Greek landscape thrills, and Greek people are passionate about politics, coffee, art and gossiping. About the Author Korina Miller se crió en la isla de Vancouver y lleva por el mundo desde que tiene 16 años. Ha visitado o residido en 36 países y entremedias se ha sacado una carrera en Comunicación y Estudios Canadienses, un máster en Estudios Migratorios y un diploma en Artes Plásticas. Como escritora y editora, Korina ha trabajado en cerca de 60 títulos para Lonely Planet, y también ha colaborado con LP.com, la BBC, The Independent, The Guardian, la BBC5 y la CBC, así como con muchas revistas independientes, con temas de viajes, arte y cultura. Alexis Averbuck nació en Oakland (California) y se graduó por la Universidad de Harvard. Ha viajado y vivido por todo el mundo: Sri Lanka, India, México, Zanzíbar, Europa y la Antártida. En los últimos años ha vivido en Hidra (Grecia), dedicándose a explorar su tierra de acogida; a viajar a Francia para probar las ostras de la Bretaña y pasear por los pueblecitos que encumbran colinas provenzales; y a adentrarse en campos de lava, fiordos centelleantes y lenguas de glaciar en Islandia. Alexis, que lleva más de dos décadas trabajando de escritora de viajes y colaborando con Lonely Planet, ha vivido un año en la Antártida, ha cruzado el Pacífico en velero y ha escrito libros sobre sus viajes por Asia, Europa y las Américas. También aparece en vídeos y programas de televisión fomentando los viajes y las aventuras, y es pintora. Más en www.alexisaverbuck.com. Richard Waters es un galardonado escritor que empezó a curtirse en Guatemala, do