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What's making the biggest splash on the planet? Our featured press releases will switch you on to the major news, the latest releases and the newest innovations in the world of Lonely Planet.
Feeling the Squeeze? Take a Big Trip
With the gloomy winter weather setting in and news that the credit crunch has a tight grip on the British economy, more travellers are taking long haul holidays to far-flung destinations in order to make their money
go further.
New Lonely Planet guide urges New Zealand to stay green
Lonely Planet’s new edition New Zealand guidebook, released today, lavishes praise on the country’s beauty, but urges New Zealand’s tourism industry to protect its ‘green’ status.
You'll Go Coconuts Over Lonely Planet's Redesigned Hawaii Series!
New guides to Maui and The Big Island are in full color and feature sustainable content
Lonely Planet Travellers' Pulse Survey 2008: USA beats Australia as the destination travellers are most likely to visit next
For the first time ever Lonely Planet travellers have voted the United States as the country that they are most likely to visit next, beating the reigning champ Australia.
Lonely Planet Launches Audio Phrasebooks on Apple App Store
Lonely Planet today announced its Audio Phrasebooks for iPhone and iPod touch are now available for sale on the Apple App Store, providing travellers with mobile access to its best-selling phrasebook content in 10 languages.
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