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Lonely Planet Publications is one of the largest travel guidebook publishers in the world. There are over 500 titles in print in 8 languages, and the books are aimed largely at backpackers and budget travelers. There is also a website at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/, with a community of over 500,000 members.