The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World
Lonely Planet (2016)

THE A5 BOOK REVIEW

Lonely Planet is best known of course as the world’s leading publisher of travel guidebooks, but the company also has created a number of general travel books.  One of the biggest (literally at 448 pages with 850 pictures) is called The Travel Book, an introduction to the world with a description of every single one of the United Nations-approved countries.  Each country is profiled by the company’s expert travel writers, with details on what to do and when to visit.  The book is almost an encyclopedia of travel, with maps of each country, strong photography, and descriptions of the culture.  Readers will be surprised at just how many countries they don't know.  The Travel Book is an excellent gift for those inspired by geography and travel.
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OTHER TRAVEL WRITING FROM LONELY PLANET

Lonely Planet is of course best known as the word's most successful producer of travel guides, but the company also publishes a number of other books dedicated to the excitement and inspiration that come from the travel experience.  The story of the company's founders, The Lonely Planet Story: Once While Travelling, is interesting and definitely well worth the read.  Those who like The Travel Book might also like the children's version.  

SIMILAR RECOMMENDED TRAVEL BOOKS

Our other recommendations on amazing and inspirational travel books come from National Geographic with Destinations of a Lifetime and lesser known Workman Publishing with Atlas Obscura and 1,000 Places To See Before You Die.

INTERESTING LINKS:

  • To learn more about Tony Wheeler, the co-founder of Lonely Planet along with his wife Maureen, check out his personal website - tonywheeler.com.au.  We particularly like his favorite quotes.
  • Also please check out the Planet Wheeler Foundation, a private ancillary fund operated by the Wheelers dedicated to projects in the developing world, with a focus on East Africa, Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, Burma and Burma related projects, Cambodia and Laos. The purpose is to support practical and effective projects which make a difference in the alleviation of poverty.
  • This book lives up to its title and is one of our favorite travel books.  Click here to see the full list of our top recommendations.