What this guide covers
- Why take a Kindle guidebook on your trip
- Guidebooks by destination (16 countries and regions)
1. Leave the heavy guidebook out of your bag
Lonely Planet USA runs to more than 2,600 pages, and the Italy and Australia guides to more than 2,000. As Kindle editions, they add nothing to your luggage. Read up on the way there, then open just the pages you need once you arrive. The writer takes a Kindle on trips too (→ Make a long flight the best part of your trip).
For guidebooks full of photos and maps, a tablet with a bigger screen is also a good choice. The writer reads books with lots of color and diagrams in the Kindle app on an iPad.
2. Guidebooks by destination
PR 📖 Get ready for South Korea (Japanese online store)
Top picks, itineraries for every kind of trip, and Korean phrases. Seoul, Incheon, Jeju, Gangwon, Daegu and the DMZ, with color maps.
Lonely Planet Korea (13th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Taiwan (Japanese online store)
Itineraries by trip length and travel style. From Taipei and Tainan to Taroko, the east coast hot springs and Alishan, with color-coded maps.
The Rough Guide to Taiwan (5th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for United States (Japanese online store)
Fresh angles on classics like the Statue of Liberty and Niagara Falls. Itineraries for long trips, day trips and walks, from New York to California, Alaska and Hawaii.
Lonely Planet USA (13th edition, 2026-2027) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Thailand (Japanese online store)
Must-see sights with photos and hand-drawn illustrations. Maps, walks and itineraries for Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and more.
DK Thailand (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Hong Kong (Japanese online store)
From the Peak to Temple Street Night Market, area by area. Perfect Day itineraries, day trips, the outlying islands and harbor cruises, plus Macau.
Lonely Planet Hong Kong (20th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for China (Japanese online store)
Top picks like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Itineraries, a food guide and Chinese phrases, covering Beijing, Shanghai, Yunnan and Sichuan.
Lonely Planet China (17th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Vietnam (Japanese online store)
Pho in Hanoi, Hoi An's old town and the Ha Giang Loop. Itineraries for long trips, day trips and walks.
Lonely Planet Vietnam (17th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Singapore (Japanese online store)
Gardens by the Bay, Fort Canning Park and more. Itineraries and detailed maps, from Marina Bay to Sentosa.
Lonely Planet Singapore (14th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Philippines (Japanese online store)
Boracay's White Beach and the Banaue rice terraces. A feature on choosing your islands, plus walks in Manila.
Lonely Planet Philippines (15th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for France (Japanese online store)
Must-sees with cutaway illustrations and photos. Walking and driving tours from Paris to Provence.
DK France (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for United Kingdom (Japanese online store)
The Cotswolds, distilleries on Skye and Lundy Island. Itineraries, from London and Cornwall to Cardiff, Edinburgh and the Highlands.
Lonely Planet Great Britain (16th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Italy (Japanese online store)
Chianti, Ostia Antica and Gran Sasso. Features on food, drink and the outdoors, plus itineraries.
Lonely Planet Italy (17th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Germany (Japanese online store)
Neuschwanstein Castle, the German Wine Route and the Rhine Valley. Itineraries, with Berlin, Munich and the Black Forest.
Lonely Planet Germany (12th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Spain (Japanese online store)
Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, flamenco in Granada and La Rioja's wineries. Features on food and the outdoors.
Lonely Planet Spain (15th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Australia (Japanese online store)
Byron Bay, the Penguin Parade and Kakadu. Features on wine regions, bush tucker and the Great Barrier Reef.
Lonely Planet Australia (22nd edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)
PR 📖 Get ready for Canada (Japanese online store)
Grizzlies in the Bella Coola Valley, Whistler and Battle Harbour. Itineraries, from Ontario and Quebec to British Columbia and the Yukon.
Lonely Planet Canada (17th edition) (Kindle edition) (Amazon.co.jp)