<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet <I>Rio de Janeiro</I> </B>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. Stroll barefoot on Ipanema beach, take in the view from Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf), or shake your hips at an old-fashioned samba club; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rio de Janeiro and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet's <I>Rio de Janeiro</I> Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Full-color </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including music, sports, history, architecture, cinema, cuisine, and Carnaval celebrations. <LI><B>Free, convenient pull-out</B> <B>sheet-map</B> (included in print version), plus over 27 color maps <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Walking Tours, Month by Month </B>(annual festival calendar)<B>, </B>and<B> a Carnaval planning chapter.</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Leme, Gavea, Jardim Botanico, Lagoa, Botofogo, Urca, Flamengo, Centro, Cinelandia, Santa Teresa, Lapa, Zone Norte, Barra da Tijuca and more. </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet <I>Rio de Janeiro</I>,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Rio de Janeiro, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less traveled. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's <I>Brazil</I> </B>guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Regis St Louis. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet:</B> 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. </P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I> </P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' -</I> The New York Times </P><P><I>'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.' </I>-Fairfax Media (Australia) </P>