2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spotlight on London
As the world’s attention focuses on London, we’ve packed the London 2012 page of lonelyplanet.com with information on how locals and visitors can make the most out of summer in the capital. Articles on the site include; the best places to eat near the Olympic park, advice for disabled visitors and how to get into the Olympic spirit even if you didn’t manage to bag a ticket for the Games. What’s more there’s a best of east London video from our London city guide author and Stratford resident Sally Schafer and a pdf guide to Stratford and east London, which we’re giving away free until the end of July, all on our London 2012 page now.
Free London eBook and app
Lonely Planet is making its Not for Parents London eBook free on the iBookstore for a limited time. Whether they are visiting the city or watching the Games at home, kids will enjoy discovering the historic, gruesome and quirky facts about the capital, from what it’s like inside Buckingham Palace to Harry Potter locations across the city. Not For Parents London is free until 16th August on the iBookstore.
To help with exploring the city, we are also giving away our London – The City audio walking tour for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The tour takes in sights including St Paul’s Cathedral, the Monument, the Tower of London and a host of lesser-known gems. To get the app, users must first download the free Lonely Planet Travel Guides app onto their device, open the app, tap “Audio Walking Tours” and then scroll down to select “London – The City”. Usually priced at £1.99, the app is free until July 30th.
Lonely Planet store opens its doors at Manchester Airport
The first Lonely Planet store in the Northern Hemisphere has opened its doors at Manchester Airport Terminal 1. The store is only the second of its kind in the world and followers the success of the Lonely Planet shop at Sydney Airport which opened in 2009. In store, travellers have access to every single book that Lonely Planet produces in English language and some of the foreign language guides too, plus a selection of travel products from brands such as Moleskine, Kipling and Eastpak. The store has been specially designed to offer inspiration and helpful advice to travellers, with a digital interactive hub and trained staff who are on hand to answer travel-related questions.
Lonely Planet digital and print bundles now available
All Lonely Planet city and country guides are now available to buy together in guidebook and pdf eBook bundles through our online shop. We are the first guidebook publisher to sell our print guidebooks together with pdf eBooks as one bundle. The move came in response to demand from travellers who want to start planning their trip from the minute they press “buy”. The new bundles give travellers access to a pdf eBook immediately and a guidebook to take on the road (shop.lonelyplanet.com).
New releases:
Nepal (9th edition) £17.99
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (16th edition) £17.99
Sri Lanka (12th edition) £15.99
Thailand’s Islands & Beaches (8th edition) £14.99
Looking to escape the Olympic madness but stay in the UK? Our themed eBooks will guide you through some of the best bits of the UK without a hurdle or javelin in sight. Culture Vulture Britain takes you through Britain’s best festivals, theatre, art and museums. Our guide to the best of foodie Britain, Tasty Britain explores the best eating experiences on offer, everything from gourmet delights to budget grub. All our themed Britain eBooks are under £3 and are available on the iBookstore, Kobo store and Kindle Store. Recession Busting Britain, a guide to the best free experiences on offer, is currently free.
All New Lonely Planet Magazine
Lonely Planet’s magazine has been relaunched as Lonely Planet Traveller with a fresh new look. After taking onboard readers’ feedback, the magazine has made a number of changes including increasing in size to allow even more room for beautiful travel photography. The new look issue goes on sale from Thursday 19 July. For further information please contact Neelam Rhodes or visit our website.
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