Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Lonely Planet officially launched its new Discover series last week, seeking to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional "bootstrapping backpacker" market.
The new guides feature Australia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, Thailand and Europe and went on sale in the UK, the US and mainland Europe on May 10.
In a departure for the publisher's country guides, which are available for virtually every country on Earth, the series is printed in full color with photos throughout and focuses on the highlights of specific destinations rather than the thousands of listings included in the traditional Lonely Planet guidebooks.
Time-conscious readers can also choose "best of" lists, compiled by local experts such as Royal Shakespeare Company actors in London or official guides from the Palace of Versailles in Paris.
A selection of itineraries, ranging from short breaks to longer summer holidays, is also included in the guides.
"The series highlights the best that a country has to offer, while still providing some of the unexpected sights and activities which travelers expect from Lonely Planet," explains Lonely Planet editor Tom Hall.
"For travellers who want a well thought-out, pre-determined itinerary and an easy-to-use structure the books should be right up their street."
Prices for the guides range from €19.99 to €23.99 (£15.99 to £17.99 in the UK, $24.99 to $27.99 in the US), comparable to the competing full color guides offered by Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness series.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments