The second edition of Lonely Planet’s The Best Things in Life are Free is the ultimate guide for travellers who want to find the best value for their next trip. From parks, museums and exercise classes that are free, to insider ideas on food and drink experiences offered at great value. Continent by continent, our on-the-ground experts provide planning tips plus plenty of recommendations to pinpoint bargains.
Presented in a beautiful hardback format that features details such as debossing and foil on the cover, this is the perfect book for any traveller on a budget that’s wanting to get the best bang for their buck.
Featuring money-saving tips for 130 cities and regions across 85 countries
Each continent has its own chapter that features a toolkit with an introduction to its top budget destinations as well as transport and accommodation information. Themed experiences include Arts & Culture; Festivals & Events; Food & Drink; Outdoors & Adventure; Wellness; and Wildlife Encounters.
Africa
Recommendations for 17 countries including: Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
Special feature:
- Africa’s Best Affordable Wildlife Encounters
Asia
Recommendations for 18 countries including: China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Special features:
- Terrific Temples at Tiny Prices
- Asia’s Best Cheap Gourmet Grub
- Asia’s Best Discount Wildlife Encounters
- Best Wet & Wild Activities
- Asia’s Best Low-Cost Treks
Europe
Recommendations for 22 countries including: France, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain
Special features:
- Europe’s Best Places to Escape a Crowd
- Europe’s Best Free Museums & Galleries
- Food-Market Magic
- Europe’s Best Wild Swimming
- Europe’s Best Tours By Public Transport
- Europe’s Best Free Walking Tours
North & Central America
Recommendations for 10 countries including: USA, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Nicaragua
Special features:
- Top 10 All-American Adventures
- Best Street Food
- Best National Park Wonders
- Free Sports Experiences
South America
Recommendations for 10 countries including: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
Special features:
- Ruins That Won’t Wreck Your Budget
- Wine Tasting on a Budget
- How to Party at Carnival in Rio
- South America’s Wildest Experiences
Oceania
Recommendations for 8 countries including: Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Zealand, Tahiti
Special features:
- Top Cultural Encounters
- Best Free Walks
- Best Aquatic Adventures
We understood Sri Lanka so much better thanks to this guide. It really made our trip.
Sri Lanka
Ofer Yitzhak
Traveling to Spain
The guidebook “spain” was excellent. I used it for planning the trip to Madrid, Barcelona and Toledo.
Spain
DAVID
Great tool for travel planning a quick trip to this region of England
I visited Oxford las month and this Pocket Guide was a great value. Sights and pubs reviews were spot on. One thing though: during graduation season, several sights are closed down for private events. Duke Humfrey's library and the Sheldonian Theater were unavailable during my trip. Maybe there's a note in the guide which I might have missed, but a heads-up on this would be nice.
Pocket Oxford & the Cotswolds
Reensy
really helpful
I love the lonely Planet Guides, they are so useful when travelling. It Had all the Importamt information about the regions in Tasmania, so we could plan our Roadtrip without googling for hours. The Cape Raoul Track was beautiful, as Well as many other places recommended Here. The prices of the ferry etc. Are also helpful. Thank you!
Experience Tasmania
Vanja Novak
small but informative
Sometimes a pocket edition is all I need, especially if I'm traveling with little luggage. It's great!