Lonely Planet’s Armchair Explorer: Discover the best music, film and literature from around the world

Calling culture lovers: sample music, films and books from 120 countries without leaving your armchair. Perfect preparation for travellers or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown, this book lists the five most interesting books and movies from each country, plus its top ten tunes. Be introduced to American jazz, French new wave cinema, Irish poetry and more. Discover a little of each countries’ life and soul through each recommendation by Lonely Planet’s experts.

In-depth double page spread features examine iconic genres, artists and movements from a variety of countries:



Belgium: Tintin
England: The Beatles
France: New Wave Cinema
Germany: Love Parade
Portugal: Fado
Republic of Ireland: James Joyce
Cuba: Cuban Son
Mexico: New Mexican Cinema
USA: Jazz
New Zealand: Maori Renaissance
Japan: Anime
South Korea: K-Pop

With coverage of countries that range from Argentina to Zimbabwe, this hardcover book is suited to travellers and culture enthusiasts, or as a great gift to a loved one to inspire them to dream of their next journey.

Format: Hardback
Pages: 288
Imprint: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 09/07/2021
Series: Lonely Planet