For digital-savvy readers who don’t want to compromise on quality or depth of coverage, Rough Guides eBooks are available on a range of devices, such as the iPad, Kindle, Nook & Kobo.
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For readers who like to combine the best travel info with the latest devices, such as the iPad, iPhone, Android & Windows Phone.
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Rough Guide to… Countries
For independent-minded travellers, keen to get off the beaten track and explore to the heart of a country and its people
- In-depth coverage, including highlights and recommendations for each region
- Things not to miss, itineraries, author picks and more, plus all the essential practical details
- Listings and recommendations to suit all budgets, from shoestring to splurge
- Inspiring photos and crystal-clear maps
- Background historical, cultural and environmental information
- Available in paperback and eBook format
Rough Guide to… Regions
For inquisitive travellers who want to focus on a particular region and be truly immersed in its culture
- In-depth coverage, including highlights and recommendations for each region
- Things not to miss, itineraries, author picks and more, plus all the essential practical details
- Hundreds of eating, drinking, sleeping and nightlife recommendations to suit all budgets
- Inspiring photos and crystal-clear maps
- Historical, cultural and environmental information specific to the region
- Available in paperback and eBook format
Rough Guide to… Cities
For travellers visiting a city for the first or fifty-first time who want to thoroughly explore and get around like a local
- Comprehensive, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood coverage, with insider tips and recommendations
- Hundreds of listings and reviews, clearly marked on easy-to-view maps
- City history and culture, plus top sights, hidden gems and day-trip suggestions
- All budgets covered for the best eating, sleeping, shopping and partying in the city
- Top 5 lists pick out our expert authors’ highlights
- Available in paperback and eBook format
On a budget
For value-conscious travellers embarking on continent-wide adventures, often with more time than money
- Extensive, multi-country guides that help your cash go further
- Listings of the best budget options for everything from transport to accommodation, plus suggestions for special things worth splashing out on
- Itineraries plus unmissable destinations, events, activities and festivals
- Advice on negotiating border crossings, entry requirements and visas
- Available in paperback and eBook format
First-Time
Ideal for those planning a gap year or extended break
- Ultimate pre-trip planners packed with tips and advice – everything you need to know before you go
- Country profiles highlight the best places to visit, the best time of year to go, plus essentials such as budgeting, visa requirements, health and safety
- Focus on a continent or worldwide
- Available in paperback and eBook format
Pocket Rough Guides
For city breakers looking to get the most out of a short time, with trustworthy, local information in a pocket-sized guide
- Compact city guides covering all the highlights, plus expert reviews and essential information
- Recommendations arranged in an intuitive neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood layout
- Itinerary suggestions to help you make the most of a short break
- FREE pull-out city map featuring all the sights and listings from the guide
- Available in paperback and eBook format
Phrasebooks
For travellers who want to communicate with locals and have the key phrases at their fingertips
- Easy to navigate language guides for novices as well as those looking to brush up on their skills
- Include a handy language-to-language dictionary, key phrases and conversational essentials
- In-depth reviews help you choose what’s right for you and your group
- FREE MP3 audio download, travel tips and regional pronunciation advice
Activity
For independent travellers looking for new ideas about their favourite activities
- Guides that focus on the best of the best for camping, walking, budget places to stay or for travellers with disabilities
- Written by local experts who have camped, walked and slept at every place listed
- In-depth reviews help you choose what’s right for you and your group
Inspirational
For seasoned explorers and armchair travellers alike – plan your next adventure, or dream about it from the comfort of home
- Luscious coffee-table books that make great gifts
- Filled with stunning photography and inspiring travel ideas
- Themed around adventure, culture, eco-travel, families, festivals, wildlife and more
Big Trip eBooks
Designed specifically for the iPad 2 and above, this series gives you the very best of Europe, Southeast Asia, Central America and South America
- Thorough, first-hand research and great writing combines with photo galleries, video and interactive maps to produce the next generation of travel guides
- Chapters focus on individual countries, featuring our writers’ highlights, breakdowns of individual cities and sights and stunning, full-screen photography
- Itineraries guide readers around wildlife reserves, great architecture and historic towns
- The Basics section covers everything from buses and homestays to sunburn, while browsable feature boxes let you flick through temples, beaches, museums and famous hikes
Snapshots eBooks
For readers with a specific destination in mind, keen to travel light
- Regional and city guides based on key chapters from our bestselling country guides
- In-depth coverage, highlights and recommendations, full range of reviews and practical information, plus detailed maps.
Rough Guides City apps
Perfect for pre-trip or on-the-go planning, Rough Guides city apps help you to make the most of your city break
- Packed with recommended sights, bars, restaurants, shops and hotels, the apps cater for all tastes and budgets, plus you can bookmark your favourites to build itineraries
- Explore the city you’re visiting with a complete city-centre map
- Find what you want when you are out and about with geo-locations for all sights, cafes, restaurants and shops
- Available for the iPhone, Android & Windows Phone
World Lens app
Be inspired with the FREE Rough Guides World Lens app, an evocative gallery of hundreds of Rough Guides’ amazing photographs
- Browse the location of all of the images on a map of the world (requires internet connection)
- Each image includes an extended caption, penned by Rough Guides’ team of writers and locally based correspondents, evoking the essence of the picture and the place
- Create a list of your favourite images so that they are easy to navigate back to whenever you want, and download any of the images as a wallpaper
- Available for the iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad
Trip Lens app
Rough Guides Trip Lens is the newest way to document and share your adventures
- Post photos and text from anywhere in the world
- Watch your travels on a map as the app details your journey with photos at each destination
- Share your location and photos instantly via Facebook and Twitter. Find inspiration from the things other travellers are getting up to nearby
- Link to your online profile, which compiles all the photos from your journey in your very own blog for friends and family to see
- Available for the iPhone & iPod Touch
Travel Survival Kit app
With the Travel Survival Kit app you can prepare for the exciting, breathtaking and (occasionally) unexpected elements of travel with a ready mind
- Covers all types of travel areas and scenarios: sea, arctic, desert, jungle, natural disasters and danger
- Basic preparations to cover before you travel, including handy survival and medical checklists
- Learn useful skills before you travel, or have the instructions handy for unexpected situations
- Covers medical emergencies and how to deal with them
- Available for the iPhone & iPod Touch
Rough Roads app
Travel the world in your trusty camper van and beat those Rough Roads
- Navigate seven far-flung destinations
- Earn points to unlock fast facts about each of the seven destinations
- Collect bonus items – stars to boost your scores and Running Man badges to transport you to the next destination and unlock fast facts!
- Discover your high scores, how many points you’ve won, and check in with Apple Game Center
- Available for the iPhone & iPod Touch