Our Story

A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies. Lonely Planet was born.

Today, Lonely Planet has offices in Franklin, London, Melbourne, Oakland, Beijing and Delhi, with more than 600 staff and writers. We share Tony’s belief that ‘a great guidebook should do three things: inform, educate and amuse’.

Our Writer

Adam Karlin

Coordinating Author Adam's grandmother sheltered him from winter weather in West Palm Beach throughout his childhood, and he worked for a stint at the Key West Citizen, covering hyperbolic politicians, Cuban exiles, mosquito-control initiatives and trailer park evictions. It was the sort of journalism gig you supplement with a try at being a local-radio DJ and a few nights' bouncing at Keys bars. After that adventure, Adam went on to Lonely Planet, where he has written or co-authored well over 40 guidebooks, including three editions of Florida and Miami & the Keys.

Published by Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd

ABN 36 005 607 983

7 edition - December 2014

ISBN 9781743602485

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