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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet stories: 2 news summaries

'Lonely Planet' Writer Admits
He Made It Up

Writer dealt drugs, took freebies, and oh yeah, never visited Colombia

Apr 14, 08 4:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lonely Planet guidebook executives are reeling in the wake of memoir confessions by one of their authors that he fabricated or plagiarized parts of the books—and dealt drugs to fund his trips. Thomas Kohnstamm also writes in Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? that he flouted guidebook policy by... More »

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plagiarism • Colombia • memoir • Lonely Planet • solo travel • cheap travel • Thomas Kohnstamm

Lonely Planet Will Keep BBC Company

British media giant
buys 75% stake in popular travel brand

Oct 1, 07 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - The BBC is lacing up its hiking boots after acquiring a 75% stake in travel guidebook company Lonely Planet. The deal, announced today, nets the BBC a travel brand with a library of some 500 travel guides, a popular website, and a TV series shown in 100 countries. It’s... More »

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travel • BBC • travel tips • Lonely Planet • Across Asia on the Cheap • British Broadcasting Corporation

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