Lonely Planet
Backpacker's bible brand
Lonely Planet is a travel guidebook publisher known for budget-oriented guides aimed at independent travelers.
The name suggests adventure in remote or unfamiliar places: I picked up the Lonely Planet for Southeast Asia before my trip.
The guides are associated with backpacker culture and practical, on-the-ground travel information.
Shared traveler lodging
- budget travelLow-cost trip planning
- gap yearPlanned educational hiatus
- solo travelJourneying without companions
- couchsurfingFree temporary floor lodging
youth hostel · shoestring · working holiday · travel hacking · nomadic · wanderlust · overland routes
Resource for visitors
- destination guidesPublications about places to visit
- itinerariesPlanned travel schedules
- routesPaths for travel
- recommendationsProposed courses of action
tips · reviews · maps · phrasebooks · ratings · must-sees · hidden gems · city guides
Not yet documented
- discoveryAct of finding something
- terra incognitaUnexplored or unknown region
- remote regionsIsolated, hard-to-reach places
- frontierEdge of settlement
wilderness · off-grid · untouched · bucket list · world's end
Long-distance foot travel
- safariWildlife observation journey
- divingEntering water deliberately
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- raftingTraveling on buoyant platform
expedition · surfing · kayaking · mountaineering · cycling tours · paragliding · wildlife encounters · off-the-beaten-path
Place-specific social norms
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- heritage sitesOfficially protected cultural locations
indigenous peoples · ethnic diversity · cultural immersion · street food · markets · ceremonies · world religions · folk traditions
hostel
Shared traveler lodging
- budget travelLow-cost trip planning
- gap yearPlanned educational hiatus
- solo travelJourneying without companions
couchsurfing · youth hostel · shoestring · working holiday · travel hacking · nomadic · wanderlust · overland routes
travel guide
Resource for visitors
- destination guidesPublications about places to visit
- itinerariesPlanned travel schedules
- routesPaths for travel
recommendations · tips · reviews · maps · phrasebooks · ratings · must-sees · hidden gems · city guides · regional coverage
uncharted
Not yet documented
- discoveryAct of finding something
- terra incognitaUnexplored or unknown region
- remote regionsIsolated, hard-to-reach places
frontier · wilderness · off-grid · untouched · bucket list · world's end
trekking
Long-distance foot travel
- safariWildlife observation journey
- divingEntering water deliberately
- climbingAscending by physical effort
rafting · expedition · surfing · kayaking · mountaineering · cycling tours · paragliding · wildlife encounters · off-the-beaten-path · jungle treks
local customs
Place-specific social norms
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
heritage sites · indigenous peoples · ethnic diversity · cultural immersion · street food · markets · ceremonies · world religions · folk traditions · tribal communities
- travel industryairlines, airline, hotel, tour operators, resort
- Travel AppsGPS, flight tracker, Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity
- Travel BrandsExpedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, Marriott, Hilton
- travel guidestravel guides, travel brochures, tourist guides, city guides, backpacking guide
- Trip planningExpedia, travel agents, tour operators, guidebooks, hotel bookings
- Educational PublishersPearson, McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Oxford, Longman
Lonely Planetpackage tour
Pre-organized trip bundle
all-inclusive resort · guided tour · luxury travel · Michelin Guide · Club Med
Lonely Planetstaying home
Not going out
armchair travel · coffee table book · sedentary · travel memoir · travelogue
lonely, planet, lone, loneliness, solely, planetary, aloneness, loners