As Lonely Planet turns 50, we dive into the archives and look back at some of its fascinating iconic book covers, including the very first guidebook it published in 1973
Lonely Planet's first guide was the 1973 guide 'Across Asia on the Cheap'. 23
Lonely Planet published its first travel guide in 1973, long before Google and MailOnline Travel of course... when reliable travel advice was difficult to find.
His books would become invaluable tools for travelers, with the publisher printing 150 million guides - in 33 languages - across everything from Afghanistan to Afghanistan. Australia in the years that followed.
To mark its 50th anniversary, Lonely Planet has released photos of some of its notable guidebook covers from the past half-century, including that of its very first guidebook, "Across Asia on the Cheap", which costs just $1.80.
It has also revamped its iconic travel guides, releasing a set of new travel guides that provide "more in-depth and inspiring information on how best to navigate destinations, how to save time and money, how to take more eco-friendly routes and connect with local communities, as well as personal stories from locals to create a greater sense of community".
Chris Zeiher, Lonely Planet's Senior Director, Trade Sales and Marketing, said, "Travel has changed a great deal since 1973, but Lonely Planet's highly regarded guides remain an essential part of the travel process and our guides have evolved with changing demographics, habits and desires and new feedback from our loyal travellers. Lonely Planet may be 50 years old, but we're still driven by the same restless spirit and desire to shape and inspire travel.
Scroll down to see a selection of adventure-inspiring book covers from Lonely Planet's ever-expanding library...
Lonely Planet published its first travel guide in 1973, long before Google and MailOnline Travel of course... when reliable travel advice was difficult to find.
His books would become invaluable tools for travelers, with the publisher printing 150 million guides - in 33 languages - across everything from Afghanistan to Afghanistan. Australia in the years that followed.
To mark its 50th anniversary, Lonely Planet has released photos of some of its notable guidebook covers from the past half-century, including that of its very first guidebook, "Across Asia on the Cheap", which costs just $1.80.
It has also revamped its iconic travel guides, releasing a set of new travel guides that provide "more in-depth and inspiring information on how best to navigate destinations, how to save time and money, how to take more eco-friendly routes and connect with local communities, as well as personal stories from locals to create a greater sense of community".
Chris Zeiher, Lonely Planet's Senior Director, Trade Sales and Marketing, said, "Travel has changed a great deal since 1973, but Lonely Planet's highly regarded guides remain an essential part of the travel process and our guides have evolved with changing demographics, habits and desires and new feedback from our loyal travellers. Lonely Planet may be 50 years old, but we're still driven by the same restless spirit and desire to shape and inspire travel.
Scroll down to see a selection of adventure-inspiring book covers from Lonely Planet's ever-expanding library...
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