Where can I download pdf copies of lonely planet or similar travel guide books?

Question

I am preparing for a year off and looking to go overseas. I do not wish to buy guide books for places that I may not go to, and the local library has a pathetic range. Thanks

Answer 1

You can now buy DRM-free Lonely Planet Guidebooks right on their website. Best of all you can buy them chapter by chapter so you only get what you want.

Here is the link:

http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/Primary/Pro...

Answer 2

You are best to go into the lonely planet forums Thorn tree which has up to date information from people's experiences, that are usually helpful.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

If you type in the country you will also com up with plenty of websites to help.

Answer 3

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Of course you're not going to be able to get the full book.

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Answer 4

You can try downloading them at this website.

http://www.fileforumz.com/downloads/file...

If you go there from here of course you'll need the latest version of Yahoo tools but I'm sure you already have that anyway.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

Have a look on Trade Me (If you are in New Zealand) or Ebay/ Craigslist etc if you are not.  I travel a lot and get my lonely planets or Rough Guides there.  You might not get the latest edition but you can still get relatively recent editions.