Lonely Planet Travel Guides

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Lonely Planet currently produces over 650 titles in 17 languages. In 2003, Lonely Planet was ranked by brandchannel.com as the sixth most powerful brand in the Asia-Pacific region. Lonely Planet also produces phrasebooks and a number of non-destination specific products such as pictorials, travel literature and coffee table books. Lonely Planet shows that traveling the world need not be expensive or stressful, and shows it?s still possible to achieve a sense of adventure.

Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel publisher. For 35 years we have been inspiring and enabling travellers to experience the world, starting with our well-loved series of guidebooks which span over 500 current titles, covering the earth’s unique and interesting places. Lonely Planet certainly wouldn’t publish it. Our mantra was always to focus on places that travellers could actually visit ? Lonely Planet?s travel guides provide trip advice, tips and destination information. These are guides for destinations all over the globe that can help inspire your travel plans.

Lonely Planet publishes books and travel guides on a large number of interesting travel destinations worldwide. Go to the above address and scroll down the page. Lonely Planet’s website relaunched on Thursday, with new trip planning and data functions. But that’s just a small step in how the brand wants to use the web - around January or February, a full API will be made available to offer Lonely Planet’s vast content base available to third-party publishers, and Lonely Planet Groups will bolster on-site interaction. Lonely Planet has lost its niche anyway. Once a guidebook to reach out of the way places.

Lonely Planet is renowned for its first-hand approach, up-to-date maps and commitment to providing the best information for travellers.

Accurate, practical information

Lonely Planet authors are experienced, insightful travel experts. They personally research the places they write about - both in the first and in subsequent editions - and provide essential travel details along with a wealth of insider information and first-hand tips. For more information about how we research our guides.

Impartial recommendations

Lonely Planet guidebooks contain no advertising. Lonely Planet authors are not allowed to accept free accommodation or meals in exchange for favourable write-ups, so their recommendations are honest and objective.

Best-value tips

Lonely Planet recommends a wide 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.

Indispensable maps

Lonely Planet maps are researched on the road by the authors - often in areas for which no other maps exist. Then Lonely Planet’s cartographers use state-of-the-art technology to create detailed, easy-to-read maps. Lonely Planet guides contain more maps than any other guidebooks.

Language guidance

Lonely Planet books contain keywords, basic grammar and phrases in local languages. When necessary, guidebooks include the names of places, restaurants and hotels in local script.

Health and safety advice

Lonely Planet offers accurate, practical advice for travelling safely in all destinations. We also provide valuable tips for staying healthy and essential information on what to do in an emergency.

Background information

Lonely Planet believes that the more travellers know about the people and places they’re visiting, the more they’ll enjoy their trip and the less negative impact their presence will have. To this end, the guidebooks offer information on customs, etiquette, history, religion, art and politics.

Sturdy construction

Lonely Planet guidebooks are built for the road, with laminated covers and spine-stitched bindings that won’t fall apart with heavy use or inclement conditions.

Pain-free books

All Lonely Planet books provide context and advice on travelling sustainably and responsibly. Lonely Planet works hard to reduce waste in the production and distribution of our books. We work hard at forecasting and printing to reduce excess stock. We use 100% Ancient Forest Friendly (AFF) paper and require suppliers to adhere to local and international labour standards.