‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other’. New York Times The ultimate, most comprehensive guide to travelling Western Europe includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Western Europe.

This guide is the result of 48-weeks research by 13 dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Western Europe, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. Inside Lonely Planet Western Europe: • Full color styling and images • Over 100 clear, easy-to-read color maps • A brilliant new page layout for fast and hassle-free reading while on the go • Itineraries organized by region or length of trip • Up-to-date recommended points-of-interest – covering eating, sleeping, going out, shopping, activities and attractions • Our latest trip planning tools to help you get around smoothly • Covers Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Special eBook enhancements: • Scalable maps – enabling you to zoom in for greater detail • Comprehensive interlinking – enabling you to seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend • Search – go straight to what you are looking for with the inbuilt search capability • Add notes – touch a word to add notes and personalize your guidebook • Bookmark – use bookmarks to quickly return to a page • Dictionary –look up the meaning of any word • Plus pinch and zoom images and scalable font size

Written and researched by Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Anthony Ham, Neil Wilson, Regis St. Louis, Craig McLachlan, Virginia Maxwell, Kerry Christiani, Nicola Williams, Duncan Garwood, Miles Roddis, Mark Elliott, Alexis Averbuck, David Else, Caroline Sieg