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eBooks for iPad

iPad is the e-reader and tablet created and sold by Apple. Lonely Planet has a range of eBooks that are available on iPad (and also iPhone and iPod touch) that can be purchased via the iBookstore and iTunes. eBooks purchased from many other retailers can also be viewed on the iPad. Lonely Planet also has a range of travel apps for the iPhone.

Buy now from the iBookstore

iPad devices
iPad devices

Experience travel in a
whole new light

Everything you love about Lonely Planet guides, plus:

  • Zoom in on the full colour images and Lonely Planet maps.
  • View maps and points of interest online via Google maps (Requires internet connection).
  • Seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend.
  • Listen to audio foreign language phrases.
  • Search, add notes and use the built-in dictionary.

*Note: Features vary across Lonely Planet products. See table below for further details.

From inspiration to on-the-road

Visit the iBookstore within iTunes to select from Lonely Planet’s increasing range of of eBooks for the iPad:

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Country and City Guides
  • Lonely Planet’s most comprehensive guides
  • Thousands of listings and recommendations, plus detailed planning sections and background information
  • Perfect for exploring every corner of the destination, no matter what your timeframe or budget
Buy now from the iBookstore
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Chapters
  • Chapters taken directly from other Lonely Planet guides
  • Products range from city chapters taken from country guides, through to entirely new products we’ve created by bundling different chapters together.
  • Perfect for travellers looking for only a specific part of the guide
Buy now from the iBookstore
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Discover Country Guides
  • Lonely Planet’s easy to use, photo-rich, full colour guides
  • Includes detailed itineraries, planning tools and the best of the destination
  • Perfect for travellers with limited time who want to get straight to the country’s highlights
Buy now from the iBookstore
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Encounter City Guides
  • Lonely Planet’s full colour, short break city guides
  • Less planning, more diving in and exploring neighbourhood highlights and local secrets
  • Perfect for short trips and to hit the ground running with a mix of city highlights and local tips
Buy now from the iBookstore
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Phrasebooks with Audio
  • Lonely Planet’s comprehensive language guides
  • Includes the most useful words and phrases for travellers and a guide on how to pronounce them
  • Perfect for travellers, business people and language students who want to maximise their interactions with locals
Buy now from the iBookstore
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Travel Literature
  • Entertaining travel writing from some of the world’s best writers
  • A wide range of titles, from food-travel to celebrity’s favourite journeys
  • Perfect for adventurers and armchair travellers alike
Buy now from the iBookstore
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Travel Reference & Pictorials
  • Showcasing some of the best travel content and photographs from around the globe
  • The range includes titles for all age groups and tastes, including our latest ‘Not For Parents’ series
Buy now from the iBookstore
Nook
By downloading the NOOK or Kindle app, you can also view eBooks from BN.com or Amazon on your iPad. Digital PDF chapters from LonelyPlanet.com Shop can also be viewed on the iPad.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet also has a range of travel apps developed specifically for the iPhone. This includes city guides, audio phrase book, language translators and more.

Lonely Planet eBook enhancements for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

The table below highlights eBook enhancements for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Please note that the functionality will also depend on the actual Lonely Planet product (as not all products include all features) so please also check the product description within the iBookstore.

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