Copies of the new titles are available for review, extracts and images are also available on used on request. Please let us know if you would like a copy or further information. Global travel authority Lonely Planet is releasing a variety of new titles in the coming year to inspire readers to travel smarter, more consciously and explore new places where they can enjoy their favourite hobbies and connect with local communities. In addition, Lonely Planet's classic guidebooks have had a massive glow-up with a colourful and engaging new design.

The hottest titles for 2024 include:

The Travel Hack Handbook: This practical, inspiring and handy paperback guide for savvy globetrotters provides tips and tricks to adventure at the fraction of the cost. As the cost-of-living increases, Lonely Planet's experts reveal the best ways to bag a bargain, from budget friendly ways to get there, find flights, when to go, what to book, visa hacks, packing check lists, insider tips on local experiences and best value destinations.  ISBN: 9781837580613    RRP: £12.99

Lonely Planet's Best Beaches: A beautiful, hardback coffee table book revealing 100 of the most incredible beaches in the world, from dazzling coves with sprawling coastlines to mystical shores with bright blue waters. Explore the most exceptional and unexpected beaches through a combination of stunning photography, accompanied with essential information on how to reach each utopia and the reasons why each is so unique and special.  ISBN: 9781837581955   RRP: £27.99

Amazing Train Journeys: Featuring 60 of the world's most unforgettable railway experiences, the beautifully illustrated and inspiring guide to slow and more sustainable travel details epic new routes including Japan's Nozomo Shinkansen, the Flåmsbana in Norway, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and the upgraded Tangier-Marrakech line in Morocco. Each of the excursions provides a handy route map, stunning imagery, infographics showing key stops, and an expertly written description of the journey that lies ahead. ISBN: 9781837581726   RRP: £22.99

Stargazing Around the World: With 100 spectacular sites including dark sky parks, observatories, and wild mountains, experience the meditative wonder of stargazing - with essential travel tips so you can have the ultimate starry-eyed trip. Including the best locations from the UK to Australia, Japan to the USA. This comprehensive collection of the best stargazing sites around the world offering unforgettable views and scenery, with practical information and essential travel tips on how and when to visit for the greatest night sky tours all accompanied with stunning astrophotography.    ISBN: 9781837581979     RRP: £19.99

Offbeat North America: 100 unique travel experiences in North America away from the tourist trail, from Central Alberta's deserted ghost towns to the wild horses of Assateague Island and spotting humpback whales in the Dominican Republic's Samana Bay. From under-the-radar national reserves to small towns with big personalities, these remarkable, yet lesser-known spots have so much to offer. In this visually rich travel guide, travellers will learn how their visit can benefit local communities and up-and-coming neighbourhoods, with sustainable travel options highlighted wherever possible.  ISBN: ‎ 978-1837582242    RRP: £32.99

Lonely Planet's Classic Guide Glow-up: From March 2024, Lonely Planet's classic guidebook series is evolving, embracing a fresh visual style, with more artistic and colourful images on the covers, a 3D masking effect, and a snippet of what's inside the book highlighted in an airplane window.

Inside readers will find that coveted Lonely Planet expertise alongside inspiring travel photography and off-the-beaten track recommendations. With hundreds of hours of on-the-ground research and insights from diverse local voices Lonely Planet's guidebooks continue to evolve to cater for today's traveller.

Lonely Planet has produced over 150 million guidebooks translated into 33 languages, with content covering 95% of the world. In 2023 the best-selling guidebooks globally included: Japan, Iceland, Thailand, New York City and Ireland.

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