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New Lonely Planet guide urges New Zealand to stay green
Lonely Planet’s new edition New Zealand guidebook, released today, lavishes praise on the country’s beauty, but urges New Zealand’s tourism industry to protect its ‘green’ status.
Lonely Planet Travellers' Pulse Survey 2008: USA beats Australia as the destination travellers are most likely to visit next
For the first time ever Lonely Planet travellers have voted the United States as the country that they are most likely to visit next, beating the reigning champ Australia.
Lonely Planet Launches Audio Phrasebooks on Apple App Store
Lonely Planet today announced its Audio Phrasebooks for iPhone and iPod touch are now available for sale on the Apple App Store, providing travellers with mobile access to its best-selling phrasebook content in 10 languages.
Lonely Planet Hotels & Hostels relaunches in partnership with Expedia & Hostelworld.com
Lonely Planet, the world’s most trusted travel information company, has joined forces with two of the world’s leading accommodation providers, Expedia and Hostelworld.com, to deliver a unique accommodation booking service.
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