Canada

by Karla Zimmerman, Lonely Planet, Celeste Brash

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Canada is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the grandeur of the Rockies, marvel at the totem pole carvings of the Haida people, or hit the powdery slopes on the outskirts of Vancouver; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Canada and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Canada Travel Guide:



Color maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests

Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, aboriginal culture, outdoor activities, road trips & scenic drives, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, and wine

Free, convenient pull-out Vancouver map (included in print version), plus over 100 maps

Coverage of Vancouver, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Nunavut, the Yukon territory, Prince Edward Island, and more
eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices)



Zoom-in maps and images bring it all up close and in greater detail

Downloadable PDF and offline maps let you stay offline to avoid roaming and data charges

Seamlessly flip between pages

Easily navigate and jump effortlessly between maps and reviews

Speedy search capabilities get you to what you need and want to see

Use bookmarks to help you shoot back to key pages in a flash

Visit the websites of our recommendations by touching embedded links

Adding notes with the tap of a finger offers a way to personalize your guidebook experience

Inbuilt dictionary to translate unfamiliar languages and decode site-specific local terms
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Canada, our most comprehensive guide to Canada, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less traveled.


Looking for a guide focused on Montreal & Quebec City or Vancouver? Check out Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City guide or Vancouver guide for a comprehensive look at what each of these cities has to offer.
Looking for just the highlights of Canada? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Canada, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Karla Zimmerman, John Lee, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Sarah Richards, Celeste Brash, Benedict Walker, Andy Symington, Caroline Sieg and Brendan Sainsbury.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Canada, Reference, History, American

Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 1983

Reviews

[Kirsty · Rating 5 out of 5]

As ever, another fantastic Lonely Planet publication. My only qualm is that the pull-out map is for Vancouver rather than Toronto, the city which I visited, but there is so much information here, and so many recommendations of places to visit. I will definitely look forward to reading it again on future trips to Canada.

[Yaaresse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just doing some armchair travel during the yet another COVID surge to keep myself from going stir-crazy.

I'm not sure how useful this would be during a real trip, but it looked pretty well organized. It does lean heavily into outdoor activities and the usual touristy attractions. It's heavy on camping, seeing moose (mooses?), staying at "luxurious" lodgings, and eating at "famed" restaurants, and fairly light on arts, culture, and hidden gems. That's pretty much the norm for travel guides, though. If you read the one for where I live, you'd think there's six things to do in the entire state and maybe three decent restaurants.

[Autumn Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a nice guide book - I would have liked one central pull out map or visual aides. I did like the detail of pricing and both famous & lesser known places to visit.

[JC Cornell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Lonely Planet travel books. Great way to work out the not to miss sights before deep diving the internet.

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very handy guide when planning a trip to the country.

[Alana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful preparation for a tour from Toronto to Montreal and many stops between.

[Sandro Helmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Embora não foque muito na parte selvagem, auxilia a quem pretende conhecer um pouco de tudo neste imenso país.

[Vanessa Petsuch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chock full of great information in this very large travel guide!! I'm actually reading a newer edition than the one shown (15th).

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love all the recommendations for vegan restaurants! (And by "all" I mean three, but it's three more than I found in any other travel guide!)

[Hanna Menges]

Muss sagen dass die vorherige Ausgabe viel detaillierter und brauchbarer ist als die aktuelle. Bisschen enttäuschend von lonely planet

[Marc · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not find that this guide did Canada justice. Maybe due to the fact that I am from Canada and have been fortunate enough to have traveled across the entire country I was hoping for more. Mind you, I did not use this book as a traveler. An Australian friend of mine asked me to look at his copy and tell me whether it was worth while having on his cross-Canada road trip.

[Ruby_blue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonely Planet Guides are the best! I've used them for my own out-of-country travels and thought I'd see what they had to say about my own. The contributors did an excellent job! In fact, they gave a few recommendations that made me inwardly cringe: "Don't tell everyone! Think of the lines!"
I came away with fresh inspiration to explore my own backyard this year.

[Wiebke Kuhn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surprised to see how much space some provinces received and how little others. Considering how little time we spent in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, it seems odd that we managed to hit most of the points listed in these chapters. There has to be more to these places besides parks and thunderstorms.

[Lia Lowenthal · Rating 2 out of 5]

i only got this because i needed the section on montreal. although i understand the guide is about canada as a whole and not just montreal or quebec, but it let me down. i still recommend lonely planet guides.

[Martin Witchard · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's new (as I write) and seems an improvement over the last Lonely Planet guide I purchased on Canada back in 1996. I'm not sure about the addition of colour to the product. When I have had a more comprehensive read of the guide I'll let you know how it stacks up.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm trying Ringo. I'm trying real hard.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I read an earlier version, but this book totally saved my tail when I ventured too far north a few summers ago.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lonely Planet Books are indispensable, I just wish they were better at referencing the map in the text, and the page ref from the map key.

[Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Canada better place than any world so far i have seen or heard.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usual with Lonely Planet, this guide gives you all the information you need if you want to travel around in Canada. Or if you trying to find the motivation to do so. (DO IT)

[Tim Nowotny · Rating 4 out of 5]

When have you read a travel guide?
I planed our summer trip with this one and have the feeling to know everything there is to know. We will see in summer if that is so.

[Delhi Irc]

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[Misty Farias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written overview of each province. Lots of good information for your Canadian adventure!

[Meor · Rating 3 out of 5]

useful! but my edition was older.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great companion to take along on a vacation. It provides information on towns and cities right across Canada including popular restaurants, parks, museums, landmarks and hotels.

[Itzy Vitzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

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