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  Fiji by Lonely Planet

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  This is an extensive guide to Fiji, with lots of information on excursions, the best places to dive and snorkel as well as a good range of accommodation and restaurants.

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  South Pacific by Lonely Planet

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  A comprehensive and detailed guide to all the major island groups in the South Pacific. Lonely Planet also produces more in-depth guides to individual island groups, but this is an excellent place to start planning your trip.

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  Tahiti & French Polynesia by Lonely Planet

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  One of Lonely Planet's excellent and informative guides to some of the islands of the South Pacific. Includes a variety of itineraries and tailored trips for island-hopping. Covers The Society Islands, The Australs, The Tuamotus and The Marquesas.

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  Samoa & Tonga by Lonely Planet

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  This is a thoroughly researched and reliable guide to Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa, with excellent sections on outdoor activities, history and culture.

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  Vanuatu & New Caledonia by Lonely Planet

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  This particularly good guide from Lonely Planet covers New Caledonia and the islands of Vanuatu in good detail. Includes a chapter on diving in the area, as well as the usual reliable information on where to stay and what to see.

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  Spain by Lonely Planet

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  This excellent guide is well-laid out and easy to navigate with a good selection of maps and colour photographs. Great introductory section and directory. Good range of places to stay and eat.

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  Andalucia by Lonely Planet

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  A good basic guide to the region, its strengths lie in the recommended sights to see and its suggested excursions from the main cities.

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  Pocket Barcelona by Lonely Planet

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  A reliable and useful guide with a good selection of sights, accommodation and restaurants distilled from the larger, more comprehensive Lonely Planet guide to Barcelona. Perfect for shorter visits.

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  Barcelona by Lonely Planet

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  An up-to-date and in-depth guide, this is one of the best for those who really want to explore the city and learn more about Barcelona's history and culture. Ideal for budget travellers, but does include a good range of accommodation across the board.

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  Madrid by Lonely Planet

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  This 5th edition of the Lonely Planet guide to Madrid is a sound choice for the budget traveller, with an excellent choice of accommodation and restaurants listed within.

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  Canary Islands by Lonely Planet

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  A good general guide to the Canary Islands, with useful sections on popular sights and accommodation for each of the main tourist areas.

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  Croatian Phrasebook by Lonely Planet

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  Handy pocket phrasebook.

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  Portugal by Lonely Planet

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  An exhaustive companion to budget-minded Portuguese travel, with all regions and practical elements covered ably.

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  Southeast Asia on a Shoestring by Lonely Planet

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  Aimed at the backpacker, this condensed volume for the whole of Southeast Asia is useful for practical advice and travel logistics. Certainly less cultural and historical information than the Rough Guide equivalent, and the remote areas could do with more detail.

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  Thailand by Lonely Planet

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  A good, clearly laid-out practical guide that offers reliable information on travel logistics and budget hotel listings for the backpacker. Falls down on cultural and historical background when measured against its competitors.

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  Bangkok Encounter by Lonely Planet

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  A handy, pocket-sized guide to Bangkok. The text is brief and it lacks historical and cultural information, but it points you to the obvious attraction, and it is excellent on travel logistics and listings.

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  Thailand's Islands and Beaches by Lonely Planet

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  The clearly-laid out practical information and travel tips in this guide make it the perfect companion for the island hopping backpacker.

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  Vietnam by Lonely Planet

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  As to be expected from the Lonely Planet, this guide is useful for travelling logistics, budget hotel listings and clearly laid-out, but falls short of its competitors on cultural and historical information.

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  Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand by Lonely Planet

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  Southeast Asia is certainly Lonely Planet's speciality and this clearly laid-out guide includes thorough hotel listings and detailed travel information for the backpacker. Perhaps this succinct version is not ideal for long stays in each country.

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  Cambodia by Lonely Planet

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  Although occasionally lacking in historical and cultural detail, it is a clearly laid-out, practical guide with great hotel listings and travel logistics for the backpacker. Southeast Asia is definitely the Lonely Planet specialty.

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  Iceland by Lonely Planet

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  A typically exhaustive LP guide with a nod to the budget traveller.

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  Scandinavia by Lonely Planet

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  This exhaustive volume covers all of mainland Scandinavia as well as Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Crams in a bit of context but is best as a practical companion.

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  Finland by Lonely Planet

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  A very good, reliable practical companion that covers town and country with equal care.

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  Denmark by Lonely Planet

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  An exhaustive travelling companion with detailed listings for all regions.

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  Copenhagen Encounter by Lonely Planet

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  A pocket, style-conscious Lonely Planet volume with nifty foldout map included.