Bookstore - Travel Books
During the planning phase of your round the world trip you'd probably be happy to take a look at some travel guidebooks available out there. Yeah, I know you don't want to be surrounded by other backpackers all the time while travelling. I know you don't want to be where everybody else is but the truth is - no matter what people say -, travel guides are very useful. Here's an up-to-date selection of published guidebooks available online at Amazon.
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AFRICA
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Lonely Planet - Tanzania (published May 2005) "Herds of antelope on the Serengeti, dhows on the Zanzibar coast, red-robed Maasai warriors, brilliant coral in sparkling seas - Lonely Planet shows you the best that Tanzania has to offer. Whether you want to watch wildlife, laze on the beach or ramble through Swahili ruins this guidebook is your indispensable companion". |
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Lonely Planet - Africa on a shoestring (published March 2004) "Grab that backpack and wave goodbye to routine and familiarity - Africa calls. Wander the deserts, surf the waves, ogle the landscapes and laugh with the locals. Written for backpackers by backpackers, this guide lets you go further, stay longer and pay less for an adventure of a lifetime. This guide covers: Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritani, Senegal, The Gambia, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte D'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé & Príncipe, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Zaire), Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland, and South Africa". |
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