Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, killer surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea, flavorful food need I go on? Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 18 beautiful beaches 77 amazing temples 57 maps 168 cups of tea consumed Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps At-a-glance practical info In-depth background Comprehensive planning tools Beaches & diving feature