<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet Central Asia </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. Sample lamb kebabs and nan bread from roadside grills, hike through the spectacular canyons of the Kyrgyz Alatau Range, or marvel at Yasaui Mausoleum's beautiful architecture; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Central Asia and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet's Central Asia Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Colour </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 customs, history, the Silk Road, religion, art, literature, film, music, architecture, landscapes, border crossings, outdoor activities, wildlife, environment, and cuisine <LI><B>Over 65 maps</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Almaty, Taraz, Astana, Tashkent, Khorezm, Karakalpakstan, Bishkek, Tamchy, Naryn, Dushanbe, Khojand, Khorog, Ashgabat, Merv, and more </LI></UL><P><B>eBook Features: </B>(Best viewed on tablet devices) </P><UL> <LI><B>Zoom-in </B>maps and images bring it all up close and in greater detail <LI><B>Downloadable PDF and offline maps</B> let you stay offline to avoid roaming and data charges <LI><B>Seamlessly flip</B> between pages <LI><B>Easily navigate</B> and jump effortlessly between maps and reviews <LI><B>Speedy search capabilities</B> get you to what you need and want to see <LI><B>Use bookmarks</B> to help you shoot back to key pages in a flash <LI><B>Visit the websites </B>of our recommendations by touching embedded links <LI><B>Adding notes</B> with the tap of a finger offers a way to personalise your guidebook experience <LI><B>Inbuilt dictionary </B>to translate unfamiliar languages and decode site-specific local terms </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Bradley Mayhew, Mark Elliott, Tom Masters and John Noble. </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 traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers 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>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.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </I></P>