Lonely Planet's Where to Go When: The Ultimate Month-by-Month Travel Planner with 300+ Destinations

by Lonely Planet

The ultimate trip planner for every month of the discover the best places to visit throughout the seasons. Spark your curiosity with decision-making flowcharts to inspire your next unforgettable city break, tropical beach vacation, wildlife encounter and more - all organised by month with amazing weekend escapes, one and two week experiences. Sip lip-smacking beers and contemplate fine Flemish art in Bruges during February; enhance your wellbeing with a yoga retreat in Australia’s Byron Bay throughout June; cycle the USA’s Death Valley during the cooler month of November - and you’ll soon see just why each destination is so wonderful to be in at that exact moment. With so many inspiring month-by-month holiday recommendations, Where to Go When 2nd Edition offers travellers a lifetime of offbeat adventures and well-known wonders to pursue.    Inside Where to Go When 2nd Edition - 25 destinations for each month of the year that cover every corner of the globe - Handy decision-making flowcharts to help you choose your next exciting getaway based on your travel passions and the activities that appeal to you the most - Special monthly events, festivals and celebrations calendar - Intuitive keys and colour coding that suggest ideal trip short break, one week, two weeks + - Amazing experiences for all interests : wildlife & nature, adventure, value, culture, journey, food & drink, personal growth, relaxation - Top budgeting tips in clear grids and diagrams so you can get the most out of your money - Super family friendly breaks and experiences plus suggestions on when to leave the kids at home   Whether you’re planning a bucket list break full of unique challenges or you’re looking to book a spontaneous long-weekend away on a tight budget, this indispensable travel guide will help you find your perfect adventure, whenever and wherever you want to go. Alternatively, gift Where to Go When 2nd Edition to the traveller in your life and set their wanderlust alight.   About Lonely Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world’s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).   "Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world." – Fairfax Media (Australia)

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

304 pages, Hardcover

Published December 6, 2022

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Michelle Mallette · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Over the course of a year, the authors offer 300 destinations, with suggestions on when to visit and why it’s such a choice option, from cooler weather to fewer crowds to animal migrations. This is a book for travellers and those who just want to know more about the world, even if we don’t get on planes so often any more. Each entry includes icons to alert you to the type of trip, a “why now” explanation including itinerary suggestions, planning information, and other months to consider for that destination. I like that they suggest low-carbon travel options when appropriate, such as touring Canada via train. The endmatter includes an adequate index and a list of photo credits. My thanks to the Grand Forks (B.C.) and District Public Library for including this book in its adult nonfiction collection.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for trip planning and for armchair travelers. Beautiful photography. This is a gorgeous coffee table book. Would make a great gift. I'm going to have to get this for my own bookshelf (instead of getting it from the library), it's just that helpful.

[Peridot · Rating 3 out of 5]

less repetitive than the European version (slightly more options than just the classic Beach, Skiing, Wine, Castle, Beer, and Sauna), but still shockingly repetitive. take a drink every time an eastern European location is described as "fairytale"

[Jim Blessing · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting travel book.