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Like the backpackers who swear by their advice, the Lonely Planet travel guides sing the praises of independence. But after more than 30 years of going it alone, Lonely Planet finally found a place where it seemed better to be part of a group: the Internet.

iht.com

Labels: bbc, guidebooks, lonely planet

A group of leading guidebook writers say they have become so disillusioned by the levels of payment in the UK publishing industry that they are looking for alternative means of making a living, the result being that publishers are using young, inexperienced contributors with some 'not even going to destinations'.

travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)

Labels: guidebooks, publishing, travel