It could easily be argued that Tony Wheeler is in the running for ‘Most Influential Traveler Alive.’ In 1972 he and his wife Maureen co-founded Lonely Planet—now the largest guidebook publisher in the world. Before Lonely Planet was a publishing giant, it was just Tony, Maureen and a typewriter. And before they were ready to write that first book, they had to travel. A lot.
In an age where the internet is swamped with travel blogs, information and reviews, the traveler with limited time almost instinctively reaches for the printed guidebook, but is it really the wisest choice? Denise Pulis shows you how ditching the guidebook and making the time for some personal research may turn out to be more rewarding.
If you've ever felt like your trips are starting to feel a bit too alike, you might be interested in Lauren Quinn's advice for changing things up, inspired by an unexpected source.
Some travelers are very against using guidebooks on the road. Steve Bramucci is one of them, but here he shares advice on how to get a lot out of the things in spite of the potential pitfalls.
It could easily be argued that Tony Wheeler is in the running for ‘Most Influential Traveler Alive.’ In 1972 he and his wife Maureen co-founded Lonely Planet—now the largest guidebook publisher in the world. Before Lonely Planet was a publishing giant, it was just Tony, Maureen and a typewriter. And before they were ready to write that first book, they had to travel. A lot. 
In an age where the internet is swamped with travel blogs, information and reviews, the traveler with limited time almost instinctively reaches for the printed guidebook, but is it really the wisest choice? Denise Pulis shows you how ditching the guidebook and making the time for some personal research may turn out to be more rewarding. 
If you've ever felt like your trips are starting to feel a bit too alike, you might be interested in Lauren Quinn's advice for changing things up, inspired by an unexpected source. 
Some travelers are very against using guidebooks on the road. Steve Bramucci is one of them, but here he shares advice on how to get a lot out of the things in spite of the potential pitfalls. 