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Lonely Planet founders Tony
and Maureen Wheeler wrote their
first book after an overland
trip from England to Australia
in 1973. So many people asked
them where they went and how
they did it that they decided
to write a book about it. That
book, Across the Asia on
the Cheap, became an instant
local bestseller and Lonely
Planet was created.
Lonely Planet publications
are designed for adventurous,
independent travellers. The
guides assume travellers know
how to get their luggage off
the carousel and follow the
philosophy "don't worry
about whether your trip will
work out. Just go!" The
guides cover the must-see spots
but also encourage travellers
to get off the beaten-track
and really get to know the
place and people they are visiting.
Lonely Planet built its reputation
covering Asia, Africa and Latin
America yet today it covers
the entire globe with over
400 publications. These include
guidebooks, phrasebooks, walking
guides, videos, travel literature
and atlases and maps. And while
the company started out producing
guidebooks for budget travellers,
the books today include a range
of options so that travellers
can get the most out of their
time and money, whether they're
travelling on a shoestring
or an expense account.
One more bit of Lonely Planet
history -- where the Lonely
Planet name came from. It's
from a line in "Space Captain," a
song by Joe Cocker and Leon
Russell from the album "Mad
Dogs and Englishmen." The actual
words from the song are "lovely
planet" but Tony Wheeler heard "lonely
planet" and liked it and the
rest is history.
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| LONELY
PLANET REFERENCE GUIDES |
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Know before you go - these
pre-departure guides answer
questions, alleviate concerns
and educate all travellers.
- Healthy
Travel guides - take
two and call your travel
agent in the morning. These
pocket-sized books are
nothing to sneeze at.
- Travel
Reference - advice
about when and how to plan
your own worldwide adventure.
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| LONELY
PLANET DESTINATION GUIDES |
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| Country
& Multi-Country |
Regional |
City |
Encounter |
Shoestring |
| At a Glance |
- Extensive coverage that
has the globe covered
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- Greater in-depth detail
to popular regional areas
within countries
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- A comprehensive guide for
the city explorer
- Extensive coverage to make
travellers feel like locals
in the city
- Detailed listings on shopping,
restaurants, clubs, accommodations
- Comprehensive color maps
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- Quick, easy and accessible
information for sort city
breaks
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- Big trips on small budgets
- go further, stay longer,
pay less
- Covers entire continents
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| Who is the Traveller? |
- Travellers with an independent
mindset
- Cross-range of ages and
budgets
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- Travellers who want to
explore a region in more
depth
- Often repeat visitors returning
to a favorite destination
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- City explorers who want
to get the most out of a
city and feel like a local
- Travellers who look for
a wide range of options
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- Urban adventurers looking
to enhance their short-break
experiences through greater
immersion and exploration
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- New and independent travellers
making big trips, wanting
to stay longer and stretch
their money further
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| Extra Features |
- Comprehensive maps, even
to the smallest towns
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- Full-color fold-out regional
map
- Extra information for driving
and travelling with a family
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- Pocket-sized
- Full-color pull-out map
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- Planning and itinerary
information
- travel tips for the first-time
traveller
- Budget-conscious content
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| LONELY
PLANET ACTIVITY/INTEREST GUIDES |
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From hiking & biking
to diving & dining, these
specialized guides complement
the guidebooks and connect
you with the things you most
enjoy.
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| LONELY
PLANET ARMCHAIR TRAVEL |
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Dreaming of your next holiday?
Lonely Planet's travel literature,
DVDs, calendars and vivid pictorials
will keep your travel bug buzzing.
- Literature -
a travel literature series
that captures the spirit
of a place, illuminates a
culture, recounts an adventure
or introduces a fascinating
way of life. Written by a
diverse group of authors,
these books are tales to
read while on the road or
at home in your favorite
armchair.
- Pictorials -
just the ticket for both
travellers and dreamers.
Quirky tales and vivid photographs
bring the adventure of travel
to life both before the journey
begins and long after it
is over.
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| LONELY
PLANET LANGUAGE GUIDES |
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Chat with
locals or order dinner in over
fifty languages with these practical,
pocket-sized phrasebooks. |
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| LONELY
PLANET CITY MAPS |
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Find your
way around town in the world's
most happening urban centers
with these sturdy and easy-to-use
maps. |
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