<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet Portugal </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. Hear soulful fado in Lisbon, taste the difference between a tawny and a late-bottled vintage in Porto, then dive into endless surf, sand and seafood in the Algarve; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Portugal and begin your journey now!</P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet's Portugal 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 architecture, history, art, wine, cuisine, wildlife, music, etiquette, religion, sport, literature, politics, and more. <LI><B>Over</B> seventy <B>colour maps</B> <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Walking Tours, Outdoor Activities, Eat & Drink Like a Local </B>and<B> Month by Month </B>(annual festival calendar) <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Lisbon, the Algarve, Porto, the Douro valley, Faro, Sintra, Evora, the Alentejo, the Beiras, Coimbra, the Minho, Estremadura, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Portugal,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Portugal, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.</P><UL> <LI>Looking for a guide focused on Lisbon? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's</B> <B>Pocket Lisbon,</B> a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Regis St Louis, Kate Armstrong, Anja Mutic and Andy Symington.</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> 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>