Themuch-anticipated18theditionof Lonely
Planet’sINDIAis nallyhere!It features
updatedmaps,itinerariesandtipson where
to stay,shopandeat– everythingyouneed
to knowto explorethediversityof our
gorgeouscountry.FromthemistyHimalayan
mountainsto thestunningShoreTemplein
TamilNadu,thisguidecoversit all.
RAJASTHAN,DELHI& AGRA(6thedition),
SOUTHINDIA& KERALA(10thedition)and
GOA& MUMBAI(8thedition)arealsobeing
published in 2019.
Let RAJASTHAN, DELHI & AGRA guide you
through the iconic monuments and royal
heritage of the Golden Triangle. Discover
the cultural treasure trove that is South India
and its lush landscapes dotted with vibrant,
modern cities in SOUTH INDIA & KERALA.
Dip into Mumbai’s best-kept local secrets
and enjoy the susegad lifestyle in India’s
sunshine state with GOA & MUMBAI.
NEW BOOKGET, SET, GOAL!
POCKET DELHI & AGRA will be
published for the rst time this year. Plan
the perfect weekend getaway to these
two historic cities with this concise,
easy-to-use guide (available at most
bookstores and online stores; India 18
` 2,314; Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra 6
` 1,643; South India & Kerala 10
` 1,643; Goa & Mumbai 8 ` 1643;
and Pocket Delhi & Agra ` 1,045.TRY SOMETHING NEW
PADDLE A CLEAR
CANOE
Known for an abundance of crystal-clear
waters from stream to sea, Florida is
a fi ne place to try out the latest active
trend – transparent kayaking.
At ROCK SPRINGS(pictured), you might
see turtles, otters or alligators from your
seat, and GET UP AND GO KAYAKING
offers tours all over the Sunshine State.
Try spotting manatees along Crystal
River, or a night-time expedition on the
Atlantic coast in search of
bioluminescence. The see-through
vessels are well suited to this water-borne
light show, which occurs when a dipped
paddle disturbs comb jellyfi sh and
certain plankton (www.getupand
gokayaking.com; from ` 3,900).NEW TREND
BOAT-BORROWING
A slew of companies now offers novices
and more experienced sailors the chance
to rent anything from a paddleboard
to a super yacht. Here’s our pick:BORROW A BOAT
Apart from straight-up rentals, such
as in the IONIAN ISLANDS(pictured),
this company offers packaged trips –
from a kayaking adventure in Portugal’s
Algarve (` 2,900 for a two-hour trip)
to an Icelandic voyage on a historic
tall ship (www.borrowaboat.com;
from ` 1,22,500 for a 11-night voyage).CLICK&BOAT
This peer-to-peer service lists vessels
with or without captain and crew.
Take a skippered sailboat on the Italian
Riviera (www.clickandboat.com;
` 17,500/ day).SAMBOAT
Focused mainly on Europe, SamBoat’s
prices start from as little as ` 1,230/
day for a skipper-less shing boat in, say,
France or Croatia. Or try a weekly charter
(www.samboat.com).