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Fresh from an epic journey across Europe, Asia and Australia in 1972, Tony and Maureen Wheeler sat at their kitchen table stapling together notes. The first Lonely Planet guidebook, Across Asia on the Cheap, was born. Lonely Planet extended its coverage to every country and into the virtual world via lonelyplanet.com and the Thorn Tree message board. In October 2007, BBC Worldwide acquired a 75% share in the company, pledging to uphold Lonely Planet’s commitment to independent travel, trustworthy advice and editorial independence. Today, Lonely Planet has offices in Melbourne, London and Oakland, with around 500 staff members and 300 authors.

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Have you always wanted to travel, but never known where to go?

Let us help you to kick-start your dreams. We’ll help you decide on the best destinations and give you some insider tips that will have you cruising down the road like a travel veteran.

North America & the Caribbean

The Classics:

Montréal, Canada – Experience French culture without the high price tag of Paris. Prices drop in winter, when an entire underground culture literally springs to life!
Yosemite National Park, USA – Reserve a campsite ahead of time to avoid paying for more expensive sites on arrival. You can save even more by purchasing a pass that’ll get you into any national park, from the Everglades to Yellowstone to Hawaii Volcanoes.
The Yucatán, Mexico – Just a hop and a skip away from Cancún are some of the Americas’ best beaches and seafood, for a fraction of the prices asked in the USA.

Roads Less Travelled:

Havana, Cuba – Hail a classic 1950s cab to cruise Spanish-colonial streets while chomping on your hand-rolled cigar.
Vancouver Island, Canada – Stretch your legs or watch whales for a natural high in this handy wilderness.

Hot Tips:

Spring Break (around Easter) is a big chance to join university students going wild in hotspots from Cabo to Miami Beach.
Getting sick costs a fortune in the USA. Make sure you’re stocked up on travel insurance.

Europe

The Classics:

London, UK – Save enough cash to go up the London Eye several times over by couch surfing (crashing at a friendly local’s pad – Google for websites that will hook you up).
Istanbul, Turkey – Ooh and aah at the Aya Sofya while filling up on kebabs and Turkish delight. Part of the delight is spending in Turkish lire rather than euros!
Barcelona, Spain – Spend time, not money, gawking at gaudy Gaudí architecture and savouring Barça’s open-air lifestyle.

Roads Less Travelled:

Dubrovnik, Croatia – Sail into the port and watch the crystal Adriatic waters lap the feet of this ancient walled city.
Talinn, Estonia – Dream up your own fairytale in the cobbled streets and medieval squares.

Hot Tips:

Rent a bike – Europeans are crazy cyclists. You’ll save money and get fit.
Europe is one of the easiest places for Aussies to get a working visa. Play your cards right and you can finance your entire time on the road worries-free.

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