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sanji
Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:07 am

Re: Guide books (whole Japan, specific areas and special top
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A new, exciting news in the world of travel guides...

Lonely Planet started to sell their travel books as pdf file. Even better, you can buy only specific chapters!

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cx62O2guL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg

Here is the list of chapters for the Lonely Planet Japan, with the corresponding prices in euro :

History, Culture & Skiing - €1.00 	
Tokyo - €4.00 	
Around Tokyo -	€2.25 	
Central Honshu - €2.75 	
Kansai - €5.00 	
Western Honshu  - €2.25 	
Northern Honshu - €2.75 	
Hokkaido - €2.50 	
Shikoku - €1.25 	
Kyushu - €2.75 	
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands - €2.25 	
Directory, Transport & Health - €1.00 	
Language & Glossary - €1.00

There is a 20% discount if you buy 3-4 guides, and 35% discount if you buy 5 or more!

The chapter "Getting Started & Itineraries" is available for free download, and attached to this message.

Of course, the total cost for the whole guide as a pdf file would cost about 20 euros, and you will have to print it by yourself, but if you just need a specific chapter, this is a great deal, as you won't have to carry a full book on Japan to just visit Hokkaido ;)

Check [url=http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/Primary/Product/Pick_and_Mix_Chapters/Asia_pnm/North_Asia_pnm/PRD_DIG_2022_BK/Japan+++Pick++Mix+Chapters.jsp]this Lonely Planet link for more details.