Tony Wheeler

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Lonely Planet's founder was born in England, but grew up in Pakistan, the West Indies and the USA and has kept on travelling ever since. New York Times Magazine recently called him "the trailblazing Patron saint of the world's backpackers and adventure travellers". Tony has written a number of Lonely Planet books including: Bali & Lombok, Japan, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Paris city guide, and South-East Asia on a Shoestring.

 
 
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    Kurdistan

    Article by Tony Wheeler, February 2007

    Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Kurdistan - it's a good old-fashioned 'Stan off! Read the full article ›

    Tags: Asia • Tough Travel

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    Pan-African adventure

    Photo Feature by Tony Wheeler, January 2006

    Get some high-octane inspiration from Tony and Maureen Wheeler's pictures of Africa. The colourful, the calm and the crazy are all in front of you. View the photo feature ›

    Tags: Africa

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    In the Footsteps of Tony Wheeler

    Podcast by Tony Wheeler, December 2005

    When it comes to hot destinations, hell, any destinations, Tony Wheeler talks the talk and walks the walk. Albania or Algeria, anybody? Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Global

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