Father’s Day is right around the corner on June 18th. So, in case you still haven’t gotten a present for that special dad in your life, here are some suggestions from Lonely Planet:
For the Film Buff:
From Planet of the Apes to The Revenant, Star Trek to Game of Thrones, Film and Television Locations: A Spotter’s Guide (Lonely Planet / $11.99 / April 18, 2017) features places where iconic scenes were shot from over 101 movies and television series. Transporting readers around the globe, to remote corners and ‘galaxies far, far away,’ like the Trevi fountain in La Dolce Vita or the Skellig Islands in Ireland seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this guide is aimed to inspire film and travel lovers alike.
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For the Art Lover:
Street art is now an intrinsic part of urban landscapes everywhere. From Aachen to Zwolle, it can be found in almost every city, town and village in the world. Street Art (Lonely Planet / $19.99 / April 18, 2017) is an insider’s guide to the world’s best urban art, showcasing the dynamic scenes in London, San Francisco, Berlin and 39 more cities.
Written by independent curator and founder of The Future Tense, Ed Bartlett, with a foreword by artist Remi Rough, Street Art features Banksy’s stencils, Invader’s mosaics and murals, and many more; interviews with pioneering artists who helped shape the movement and shows readers where to discover street art hubs, festivals and more. There’s also an interview with artist Justin Wong, founder of the Pop! Wow! Festival, in the summer issue of Lonely Planet magazine.
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For the Beer Lover:
Featuring breweries in 32 countries across five continents, Lonely Planet’s Global Beer Tour (Lonely Planet Food / $19.99 / May 16, 2017) explores the vibrant world of craft beer around the world, from San Diego to South Africa.
This book also shares how to experience each place and features lists like their top 10 weird beers, 10 great food and peer pairings, the best beer cities in the US and more. From Indiana to Asheville, Portland to Hawaii, there are 36 US breweries featured in the book.
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All of these books can be found through various bookselling markets including shop.lonelyplanet.com, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
Let us know if you’ve read any of these books and, if so, what you think about them.
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 