Collection: Nonfiction

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Australia's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Explore the enigmatic Outback, marvel at the lush beauty of the Daintree, and discover Tasmania's Heritage Tra...

From 2018 to 2021, writer and researcher Theodore Ell accompanied his wife on her diplomatic posting to Lebanon and unexpectedly found himself a witness to a country on the brink of collapse. In 2019, facing economic meltdown, the people of Lebanon rose up, united in a revolution of hope. With th...

Sausages, salami, bacon and a dry-aged, smoked brisket: all tried-and-true classics answering the questions of how to make meat last longer, go further, taste better. But some meats taste a lot better than others, and there's a reason why: quality meats and quality recipes. Welcome to the essenti...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Australia. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from surfing the waves on Byron Bay's iconic beaches to watching little penguins waddle ashore at the famous Penguin Parade, and tour...

Soar through this unique guide to birdwatching, which celebrates 60 enchanting bird species and where to find them. Packed with expert insights, trip planning tips, beautiful photography, and a further 120 ideas for birding experiences that explore the simple moments of joy, mindfulness and atten...

Welcome to Karkalla At Home, a please-use-me cookbook that brings Australia's incredible bounty of native foods into your kitchen. Chef, author and proud Bundjalung woman Mindy Woodsfeatures stories and profiles on more than 40 of the continent's most readily available native ingredients, includi...

How would life open up if we stopped treating it as a problem to be solved? Meditations for Mortals takes us on a liberating, invigorating journey toward a more meaningful life - a journey that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence, but the reality in which we actually find ourselves. ...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Tasmania. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from snorkelling along the reefs of the Tinderbox Marine Reserve, to exploring the forested trails of the East Coast's world-class mou...

Food for Menopause by Dr Linia Patel is packed with 80 super tasty, appealing recipes - perfect for busy lives. You might already know a bit about menopause symptoms or you might believe it's something to think about some time in the future. But studies show that there's lots you can do from your...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to West Coast Australia. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from wreck diving in Geographe Bay to exploring Perth, one of the world's most isolated cities, and discovering remote Ind...