Lonely Planet's annual bestseller returns with this game changing edition for 2026 featuring 25 must-visit destinations and 25 must-do experiences…

This evolution of Best in Travel reflects the way travellers encounter the world. Featuring a mix of emerging travel hotspots, fresh takes on well-known locations and unforgettable experiences, every page contains Lonely Planet’s signature enthusiasm and worldly expertise.

Inside Best in Travel 2026:

Presenting a year's worth of travel inspiration to take you out of the ordinary Brand new top 25 places and top 25 experiences around the world right now as selected by our panel of experts More personalised recommendations from Lonely Planet's staff, authors, and online travel community than ever before Features details on when to go with practical advice and indispensable travel tips to help you get there Presented with a fresh, vibrant cover with new internal layouts, inspirational photography and a large fold-out map

From food tours to wild camping, vibrant cities and more, expect unexpected ideas for every kind of traveller. Your next big adventure starts now with Best in Travel 2026 – the ultimate guide for globetrotters planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip in the year ahead.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Costa Rica.

Discover Costa Rica's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from catching a glimpse of shy sloths and white-faced monkeys in Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio; to marvelling at the five scenic cascades in the Central Valley's La Paz Waterfall Gardens; and taking an educational bean-to-bar cacao tour at an organic farm in Río Celeste.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Costa Rica travel guide:

Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Costa Rica effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Britt Coffee Tours, to Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, and Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel Connect with Costa Rican culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: San José; Central Valley & the Highlands; Caribbean Coast; Northwestern Costa Rica; Arenal & the Northern Lowlands; Península de Nicoya; Central Pacific Coast; Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa.

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Costa Rica.

Lonely Planet's Best Road Trips Japan reveals 36 incredible escapes - with maps - so you can experience the freedom of the open road.

Get ready for a road trip like no other and discover unforgettable drives across Japan that range from 1-day escapes to week-long adventures, from appreciating deep nature and secluded hot spring towns between Matsumoto and Kanazawa; to circumnavigating the lush green island of Yakushima populated with sea turtles; and swinging on vine bridges in the Iya Valley.

Inside Lonely Planet's Best Road Trips Japan:

Discover 36 open road escapes that range from 1 day to 1 week Each route featured includes easy-to-use maps, detailed directions and tips about when to go, duration, distance, and how to link your trip to other drives Find the top stops and experiences as well as fun photo opportunities along the way 'Our Picks' section highlights the best: historical drives, onsen drives, coastal drives, rural drives, adventure drives, Local travel experts share why they love each trip Essential 'Toolkit' on arriving, hiring the right car for your trip, getting around, local driving laws, accommodation, health and safety, and more Covers: Around Tokyo, Central Honshū, Kansai, Western Honshū, Tōhoku, Hokkaidō, Shikoku, Kyūshū & Okinawa

Hit the road with Lonely Planet's Best Road Trips Japan and discover breathtaking drives that offer a precious window into this very special country.

One of a series of books for Snowdonia in the popular Top 10 Walks series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts, with Ordnance Survey mapping.This attractive guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks on the lower hills of the Snowdonia National Park. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Tal y Fan, Yr Eifl, Moel Eilio, Mynydd Mawr, Mynydd Sygun, Penamnen Horseshoe, Creigiau Gleision, Maesglase, Tyrrau Mawr and Waun-oer.Carl Rogers is well known for his guide books to North Wales and Snowdonia. He is a publisher and magazine editor and is also a member of the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild.

Vanishing Places - from the publishers of Rough Guides - is a first-edition, inspirational title, shining a light on places around the world that are vulnerable, fragile or disappearing altogether, in a substantial coffee table book format.

- Lavishly illustrated, this is an ambitious title that captures the essence of Rough Guides' mindful travel ethos through stunning images and engaging writing. - It offers a fascinating look at 100 special, important and quirky locations across the globe, from the familiar to the unknown, and from those facing environmental peril to those where the local culture is changing rapidly. - The geographically-organised destinations take us on a journey from Switzerland's glaciers to neglected tombs in Pakistan, hidden underground worlds in Mexico to Spain's emptying villages. Each entry tells a story about these vanishing places, the context that has led to this point and what can be done to preserve them in the future. - With a fresh and striking design, Vanishing Places makes a thoughtful and intriguing travel title, showcasing the beauty and delicacy of our world. - Over 100 stunning images combine with authoritative and informed story-telling.

Features of Vanishing Places - Modern, luxe-feel coffee-table book, with striking illustrations for all 100 places mentioned - An alternative angle on travel, with a focus on fragile places and cultures that are at risk of disappearing - Original text, written and curated by a Rough Guides editor

Saguaro cacti, desert landscapes, and the Grand Canyon may stand out as prominent Arizona features, but this scorching state is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Arizona Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán.

Discover Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from heading to the hilly Puuc region for a wander past the exquisite temples of Uxmal; to searching for sunken ships and American crocodiles at Banco Chinchorro; and bar-hopping along Quinta Avenida in Playa del Carmen, home to atmospheric Cuban jazz joints.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán travel guide:

Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Cancun & Yucatán Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Parque del Jaguar, to Chichén Itzá, and Calakmul Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel Connect with Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: Cancún & the Northern Islands, Isla Cozumel, Riviera Maya, Costa Maya, Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland, Campeche, Chiapas & Tabasco.

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán.

The fifth edition in Monocle's best-selling travel handbook series, with everything you need to plan a short trip, or a longer stay, in Switzerland.

This practical and inspirational guide takes you on a tour of Monocle's most cherished Swiss spots. We have traversed the cities, hiked to remote mountain villages, swum in the lakes and rivers and skied the highest alpine slopes to bring you the best of the nation's bounty.

We take you from stunning medieval villages to the renowned galleries and contemporary architecture in Basel, Geneva and Zurich, and beyond to the lakes, rivers, vineyards and alpine peaks, introducing Monocle's favourite places to stay, eat, shop and visit across Switzerland. Discover traditional mountain cuisine as well as great music venues, cool bars and the best luxury pitstops. You'll also find out about a new generation of food and wine producers upholding ancient traditions and creating the best produce from local ingredients, as well as contemporary artisans creating great fashion, jewellery and leather accessories.

For those looking to spend more time, or even put down roots in Switzerland, the book also profiles the cities, towns and cantons where you could make a home, the architects and designers to commission and interior design inspiration for your new apartment in Zurich or a cosy alpine retreat. So, whether you are putting together an itinerary for a summer hiking break, a winter snowboarding escape, a culinary and winetasting tour, or planning to stay a little longer, Switzerland:The Monocle Handbook makes the perfect companion.

Following the birth of democracy in South Africa in 1994, Robben Island, once a symbol of pain, injustice, and closed spaces, became a famous world heritage site and a global symbol of a noble commitment to democracy, tolerance, and human dignity. In the words of Nelson Mandela at the official opening of the Robben Island Museum in 1997, it would forever be a reminder that ‘today’s unity is a triumph over yesterday’s division and conflict’. In the years that followed, however, division and conflict marred the high hopes for this cherished 475-hectare location, leaving a bewildered public at the mercy of disinformation and challenging the dream of creativity, inclusivity, hope and a re-imagined future. Robben Island Rainbow Dreams offers the first intimate, behind-the-scenes account of the ongoing saga of the making of democratic South Africa’s first national heritage institution. In doing so, it draws on the perspectives of historians, architects, visiting artists, ex political prisoners, residents of the island and a host of heritage professionals, including perspectives on Mandelarisation and commemorating Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe.

By the late 1880s, after more than two centuries of European presence at the Cape, only eight routes led up Table Mountain. Thousands had climbed to the summit via the gash in the face of the mountain known as Platteklip Gorge, yet vast tracts remained unexplored. Only with the formation of the Mountain Club of South Africa in 1891 did climbers begin a systematic exploration in their quest for new routes.

Lines of Least Resistance tells the story of Table Mountain through its 101 hiking and scrambling routes. Drawing on his intimate knowledge and experience of the mountain, Riaan Vorster pays tribute to the early pioneers by examining their routes, clearing the sands of time from those which have slipped into oblivion. No two routes are alike; each possesses unique qualities that reveal something of the mountain’s character.

Written from a personal as well as historical perspective, the book takes the reader on a journey of discovery along the highways and byways of Table Mountain. Includes a vintage A3 map showing all 101 routes.

Hazel Hendry is a remarkable woman. She worked tirelessly raising money for charities, and particularly for TEARFUND, including walking the form of a cross from John Oa Groats to Lands End and from Ramsgate to Fishguard in Wales. When the Croatian War began, the founder of TEARFUND, George Hoffman, told her, a Hazel, the people of Croatia need your helpa . So she raised money to send over 50 lorries, full of much needed supplies of food, furniture, medical equipment and toiletries, into Croatia. She travelled personally with many of them during and after the war. Hazel delivered aid right to the Front Line risking her life to help people who had lost their homes, livelihoods, and families. This book is about her experiences during those dangerous years, and the people who helped her and those that she helped. It is based on journals which she kept at the time and later recollections of particular people and events. As such, it is a vivid account of how the Croations in the War Zone suffered at the hands of the Chetniks who would attack their villages while leaving neighbouring villages in Croatia where Serbs lived unscathed. Some of the details that she recalls are not for the squeamish, but the way in which her faith supported her throughout this period shines through on every page.