Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet
Parent companyLonely Planet Global, Inc.
Founded1973
Founders
Country of originAustralia
Headquarters locationFort Mill, South Carolina, U.S.
Distribution
Key peoplePhilippe von Borries (president; November 2020 – May 2023)
Publication typesBooks
Mobile apps
Video
Magazine
Nonfiction topicsTravel guides (worldwide)
Owner(s)Red Ventures
No. of employees400 staff, 200 authors
Official websitelonelyplanet.com

Lonely Planet is a travel guide book publisher. Founded in Australia in 1973, the company has printed over 150 million books.