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Lonely Planet
In 1973 Tony and Maureen Wheeler launched the series that has helped thousands of young travellers make their way around the world on a budget.
In July 1972 Tony and Maureen Wheeler set off on the holiday of a lifetime travelling from London to Sydney in Australia . The book they wrote when they returned was the first Lonely Planet travel guide. The series helped thousands of young travellers to make their way around the world on a budget. Farhana Haider has been talking to co-founder Tony Wheeler.
(Photo: Maureen and Tony Wheeler. Credit: Lonely Planet)
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