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Tom Parkinson, one of our star authors who worked for us for seven giddy, prolific years, sadly passed away on 19th January 2007. Tom was one of our fearless, go anywhere, do anything, live-to-travel, seriously hardcore authors. He worked on Lonely Planet titles as diverse as Kenya, Mediterranean Europe, Berlin, Africa on a shoestring, Poland and Experimental Travel.

 
 
  1. Article Image: Madagascar Playlist

    Madagascar Playlist

    Article by Tom Parkinson, March 2007

    The Malagasy beat moves to a mixture of reggae, rap, French pop and more. This island nation's soundtrack will make you move. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Madagascar • Music

  2. Article Image: Berlin Playlist

    Berlin Playlist

    Article by Tom Parkinson, January 2007

    Berlin Playlist Here's your own personal DJ, hand-selecting ideal tracks to get you in a Berlin state of mind. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Berlin • Music

  3. Article Image: Bizarre Festivals of Europe

    Bizarre Festivals of Europe

    Article by Tom Parkinson, June 2006

    Pull on your shorts and go bog-snorkelling. Funnily enough it's just as dirty as it sounds. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Europe • Festivals & Events

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