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Discover Dalarna is exactly what it sounds like. A journey through an amazing county which leaves no one unaffected. Nature reserves, primeval forests, mines and mountains. Culture, history and idyllic villages. Museums, food safaris and circus camps - and a whole lot more. Exciting places to visit in the whole county, from the cities to places rarely visited at all. Old and new. Insightful and grand. Humorous and enriching. And kind people. The book can be used as a guide on your journey, but also as a puff piece and a source of inspiration for anyone who wishes to see, learn and experience Dalarna from a new, and slightly different angle. Have a wonderful journey in the county of the mas and kulla!

"Midnight sun over Swedish Lapland" is a beautifully illustrated photobook. Magnificent pictures of animals, nature and Sami culture are interspersed with poetic poems and factual texts of Lapland. The book reflects the life in Lapland from the last northern lights in early spring to the beautiful autumn colors in September. It is an intense period when the sun refuses to go below the horizon during two months. The book also gives a historical review of Sami culture, Carl Linnaeus' journey through Lapland to the first navvies who built the ion ore line. The publishers also give their views on how Lapland should be managed for future generations. Photographer Peter Rosen from Abisko / Luleå has previously received much attention for his northern lights images, and in 2012 he published the book "Aurora Borealis in Lapland" which became a success. In Rosén's new book he welcome you to a world full of light. A Lapland in the midnight sun. The book is nicely dressed in poetry and prose by Lisa C.Q. Holmström from Kiruna.

The next book in the highly successful Kinfolk series, exploring the art of travel across five continents.

Put on your running shoes - it's time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors. In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities. Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. <br/><br/>Suggestions for similar runs around the world are also included. Organised by continent, Lonely Planet's Epic Runs of the World takes runners past giraffes, zebras and rhinos in Africa, along courses the length of Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall in the Americas, offers spectacular views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak in Asia and jogs along Rome's Tiber River in Europe, while inviting athletes to push themselves to the limit in Oceania's Blue Mountains Ultra. Runs in Africa include:The Lewa Safari Marathon (Kenya)Marathon Des Sables (Morocco)The Great Ethiopian RunThe Comrades Ultramarathon (South Africa)Run in the Americas include:The Big Sur Marathon (USA)Havana's El Malecon (Cuba)Rio at Dawn (Brazil)An Illuminating Ascent in La Paz (Bolivia)Runs in Asia include:The Great Wall Marathon (China)Angkor Wat Half Marathon (Cambodia)A Temple Ascent in Pokhara (Nepal)Kyoto's Riverside (Japan)Runs in Europe include:Amalfi Coast's Path of the Gods (Italy)A Classic Fell Run in the Lakes (England)The Athens Marathon (Greece)Dublin's Wild Side (Ireland)Runs in Oceania include:Great Ocean Road Marathon (Australia)The Kepler Track (New Zealand)Freycinet Peninsula (Tasmania)A Ghost Run in Waihi Gorge (New Zealand)About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

From the festival founder's boast at a party in 1971 that he could fly his newly bought balloon, to an annual celebration that now draws more than half a million people to New Mexico, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a story of good times and friendships formed over decades of ballooning. An average of 700 balloonists from scores of nations participate in the October event, lifting off with the rising sun in the crisp Albuquerque air and floating against the turquoise skies and salmon-pink Sandía Mountains. Traditional balloons mix with specially designed balloons such as shade-wearing suns and Darth Vader to thrill the tens of thousands of spectators below. The excitement continues into the nights with balloon glows and fireworks. More than 150 images capture the colors, crowds, and camaraderie that have made Albuquerque the ballooning capital of the world.

With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's<i> Epic Hikes of the World</i> will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. <br/><br/>In this follow-up to <i>Epic Bike Rides</i> and <i>Epic Drives</i>, we share our adventures on the world's best treks and trails. <i>Epic Hikes</i> is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. <br/><br/>Hikes featured include: <br/><br/>Africa & the Middle East: <ul><li>Cape Town's Three Peaks (South Africa)</li><li>Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)</li><li>Camp to Camp in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)</li></ul> <br/><br/>Americas: <ul><li>Angel's Landing, Zion National Park (USA)</li><li>Skyline Trail, Jasper National Park (Canada)</li><li>Concepcion volcano hike (Nicaragua)</li></ul> <br/><br/>Asia: <ul><li>88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage (Japan)</li><li>Markha Valley (India)</li><li>Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall (China)</li></ul> <br/><br/>Europe: <ul><li>Wordsworth's Backyard: Dove Cottage and around Rydal and Grasmere (UK)</li><li>Alpine Pass Route (Switzerland)</li><li>Camino de Santiago (Spain)</li></ul> <br/><br/>Oceania: <ul><li>Sydney's Seven Bridges Walk (Australia)</li><li>The Routeburn Track (New Zealand)</li><li>Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea)</li></ul> <br/><br/><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes. <br/><br/>This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania. <br/><br/>Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included. <br/><br/>Rides in Canada include: <ul><li>The Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)</li><li>Whistler Bike Park (British Columbia)</li><li>The Whitehorse Trails (Yukon)</li><li>Banff to Whitefish (Alberta)</li></ul> <br/><br/>Rides in the USA include: <ul><li>Mountain Biking in Moab (Utah)</li><li>Great Allegheny Passage</li><li>Colorado Beer Ride</li><li>Glacier National Park Loop (Montana)</li><li>The Covered Bridges of Vermont</li></ul> <br/><br/>Rides in Central America & Caribbean <ul><li>The Baja Divide (Mexico)</li><li>Oaxaca to Zipolite (Mexico)</li><li>Cuba's Southern Rollercoaster (Cuba)</li></ul> <br/><br/>Rides in South America include: <ul><li>The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (Ecuador)</li><li>Mendoza Wine Ride (Argentina)</li><li>The Lagunas Route (Bolivia)</li><li>To the Tip of Patagonia (Argentina)</li><li>The Peru Divide</li></ul> <br/><br/><b>About Lonely Planet:</b> Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.