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.
Here are some of our favorites among the travel photos you sent us in April 2010 for our daily travel photo site, WhyGo. Enjoy these visual temptations, and find out how to get your photos featured here in the future.
The Basics City Name: Lhasa Where is it located?: Lhasa is in southern Tibet. Why do people go there: The fabled city of Lhasa used to be the home of the Dali Lama. It’s the cultural center of Tibet. How do travelers get there?: There are domestic flights from Tibet to get to Lhasa. Many [...]
From futuristic architecture and elaborate decor to wild and remote locations, these 11 train stations are destinations in themselves.
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. 
Here are some of our favorites among the travel photos you sent us in April 2010 for our daily travel photo site, WhyGo. Enjoy these visual temptations, and find out how to get your photos featured here in the future. 
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Yelena Brachman's spiritual journey to the holiest 