Since their release, Lonely Planet’s The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide, 100 Weekends in Europe, and Women Travel Solo have been making waves in the travel media landscape, earning praise for their inclusivity, accessibility and empowering messages.

The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide

Lonely Planet’s first ever LGBTQ+ Travel Guide took to the shelves in March of this year, and has since been met with overwhelming success, receiving extensive media coverage across the globe.

• Conde Nast Traveller put The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide on their list of Top 10 Travel Book reads for this summer

• The New York Times published a feature article on The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide highlighting the book as a resource for LGBTQ+ travellers, applauding its diverse destination recommendations.

• Attitude Magazine called the guide a “must-have for queer travellers” and recommended it as a top read for any LGBTQ+ traveller planning a vacation with a focus on community, history and safety.

• The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide author Alicia Valenski appeared on Spill The Tea Podcast to discuss the book.

Women Travel Solo

Women Travel Solo has struck a chord with solo female travellers, offering valuable insights and encouragement for women navigating the world on their own terms.

• The Guardian featured a standout article titled “Don’t avoid romantic destinations: 15 solo travel tips from Lonely Planet’s women writers”, praising the book’s ability to transform loneliness into empowerment. 

• In the US, Women Travel Solo appeared on CBS’ Great Day Live Tampa, where book contributor Lauren Gay spoke about her extract from the book, and how she regained her power once she began travelling solo.

• On the book-review circuit, Women Travel Solo has received positive acclaim. New Zealand Booklovers celebrated the book calling it “invaluable for any woman considering travelling on her own” and praising the mix of inspiring stories and practical advice.

• Underrated Reads complemented the book’s emotional depth, noting the diverse voices - from retirees to creatives - who “shared their inner vulnerabilities” and offered a profound sense of connection to readers.

100 Weekends in Europe

Lonely Planet’s 100 Weekends in Europe has been widely recognised for its beautiful layout and practical approach to short escapes across the continent.

The book has generated great excitement across social media, receiving 1M in reach across Instagram in week one of our social campaign. Some key book influencers have shared their love for the book online, including Reader_ceygo (25K), Mandyisreading (15.5K), Allthegenres (13.1K), Reader_mama (12.3K), Chaptersinparadise (10.6K), and Reading_with_wine (10.5K).