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Lonely Planet launches travel video Channel on YouTube
Lonely Planet has launched a travel Channel on YouTube TM, the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos.
Modern Meets Tradition in China's Dynamic Cities
This month, Lonely Planet releases two first-edition city guides to China: Beijing Encounter and
Shanghai Encounter.
Discover the National Parks
Lonely Planet relaunches it's National Parks series: Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks, Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, and Yosemite, Sequoia & King's Canyon National Parks
East London is the capital’s rising star
The West End’s time in the spotlight is over; East London has emerged as the capital’s rising star according to Lonely Planet’s new London guidebook.
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