Press Releases

Lonely Planet's Steamer Trunk: A Newsletter for the Traveling Shopper; May 2008 (USA)

May 12, 2008

Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest Fun Facts (USA)

May 09, 2008

May 2008 Updated Editions (USA)

May 09, 2008

Chow On This! May 2008: Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest Foodie Facts (USA)

May 09, 2008

The Rebirth of Southwest England (UK)

February 27, 2008

Southwest England has shaken off its country-bumpkin image and reinvented itself as a cultural hotbed according to the first edition of Lonely Planet’s Devon, Cornwall & Southwest England released this week.

East London is the capital’s rising star (UK)

February 19, 2008

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.

The Emerald Isle is not so green (UK)

January 22, 2008

The author of Lonely Planet’s guide to Ireland, released this month, claims that despite Ireland’s green efforts and reputation, the country is still not doing enough to protect the environment.

Lonely Planet launches The Africa Book (UK)

September 30, 2007

The Africa Book celebrates the magic of this fascinating and vibrant continent.

Lonely Planet launches travel video Channel on YouTube (Asia-Pacific)

April 10, 2008

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 (Asia-Pacific)

March 31, 2008

This month, Lonely Planet releases two first-edition city guides to China: Beijing Encounter and
Shanghai Encounter.

Discover the other side of Hong Kong (Asia-Pacific)

February 03, 2008

Lonely Planet’s new edition Hong Kong & Macau City Guide, released this month, highlights the vast potential of Hong Kong and Macau’s lesser-known tourist attractions, encouraging travellers to explore the hidden gems of these two fascinating destinations.

Best Places to Ring in the New Year (Asia-Pacific)

December 11, 2007

Dreaming of a once-in-a-lifetime celebration you will never forget? Wondering what it would be like to party with the locals like there is no tomorrow? There are plenty of places across the globe to usher in the New Year with style and for this special occasion, Lonely Planet has chosen six world-renowned cities from its new pocket city guidebook Encounter series to help travellers discover the ultimate city experience.