Lonely Planet Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lonely Planet books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
New Zealand (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon1977
Singapore City Guide (With: Lonely Planet,Tony Wheeler)
Buy on Amazon1991
Poland (By: Lonely Planet,Marc Di Duca,Mark Baker)
Buy on Amazon1993
Beijing (By: Lonely Planet,Damian Harper,David Eimer)
Buy on Amazon1994
Central Europe (By: Lonely Planet,Steve Fallon,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Ryan Ver Berkmoes,Mark Baker)
Buy on Amazon1995
Mexico 16 (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon1995
Jakarta (With: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon1995
ndonesia's Eastern Islands
Buy on Amazon1998
Berlin 9 (By: Lonely Planet,Tom Parkinson,Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon1998
New Zealand 9
Buy on Amazon1998
Singapore (With: Lonely Planet,Paul Hellander)
Buy on Amazon1998
Los Angeles (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon1999
Java
Buy on Amazon1999
California & Nevada (By: Lonely Planet,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Nancy Keller)
Buy on Amazon2000
Indonesia
Buy on Amazon2000
New Zealand 10 (With: Lonely Planet,Carolyn Bain,Jeff Williams,Christine Niven)
Buy on Amazon2000
Baja California (By: Lonely Planet,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,David Peevers,Michele Matter)
Buy on Amazon2001
Shanghai (By: Lonely Planet,Damian Harper,David Eimer)
Buy on Amazon2001
San Diego (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2001
Bavaria (By: Lonely Planet,Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2002
Greece (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2002
Crete (By: Lonely Planet,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Chris Deliso,Des Hannigan,Victoria Kyriakopoulos)
Buy on Amazon2005
A Year of Adventures: A Guide to What, Where and When to Do It (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2006
Guide to the Middle of Nowhere (By: Kate Armstrong,Sarah Andrews,Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2006
Berlin Encounter (By: Lonely Planet,Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2007
Pocket Phuket (By: Lonely Planet,Trent Holden,Kate Morgan)
Buy on Amazon2008
Discover Europe (By: Lonely Planet,Anthony Ham,Virginia Maxwell,Craig McLachlan,Duncan Garwood,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Oliver Berry,Ryan Ver Berkmoes,Nicola Williams,Alexis Averbuck)
Buy on Amazon2010
Greek Islands (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2010
Discover Thailand (By: Lonely Planet,Celeste Brash,Tim Bewer,China Williams,David Eimer,Austin Bush,Adam Skolnick,Mark Beales)
Buy on Amazon2010
Europe (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2011
Discover Greece (By: Kate Armstrong,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Richard Waters,Korina Miller,Alexis Averbuck,Chris Deliso,Des Hannigan,Victoria Kyriakopoulos,Michael S. Clark)
Buy on Amazon2012
New Orleans (By: Adam Karlin,Amy C. Balfour)
Buy on Amazon2012
Cooks, Clowns and Cowboys: 101 SkillsExperiences to Discover on Your Travels (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2012
Slovenia (By: Lonely Planet,Steve Fallon,Paul Clammer,Mark Baker)
Buy on Amazon2013
Argentina (By: Lonely Planet,Sandra Bao,Lucas Vidgen,Carolyn McCarthy,Andy Symington,Gregor Clark)
Buy on Amazon2014
Discover Caribbean Islands (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2014
Pocket Prague (By: Lonely Planet,Mark Baker)
Buy on Amazon2014
Scandinavia 12 (By: Peter Dragicevich,Andy Symington,Anthony Ham,Cristian Bonetto,Anna Kaminski,Carolyn Bain)
Buy on Amazon2015
Ultimate Travel (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon2015
Germany, Austria & Switzerland's Best Trips (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2016
National Parks of America (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon2016
Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon2016
Best of Barcelona 2017 (By: Lonely Planet,Andy Symington)
Buy on Amazon2016
Epic Bike Rides of the World 1 (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon2016
Canada (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2017
Scotland (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon2017
East Coast Australia 6 (By: Peter Dragicevich,Andy Symington,Kate Armstrong,Paul Harding,Cristian Bonetto,Charles Rawlings-Way,Trent Holden,Kate Morgan,Tamara Sheward)
Buy on Amazon2017
Cruise Ports Caribbean (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2018
Best of Germany (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2019
Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon2019
Portugal (By: Lonely Planet)
Buy on Amazon2019
Best of New Zealand 3 (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2021
New Zealand's South Island 7 (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2021
Best Day Walks New Zealand (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2021
New Zealand's Best Trips (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2021
Germany (By: Lonely Planet,Tom Masters,Catherine Le Nevez,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Ryan Ver Berkmoes,Benedict Walker,Marc Di Duca,Kerry Christiani)
Buy on Amazon2021
Caribbean Islands (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2021
Berlin (By: Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2022
USA's Best Trips (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2022
Pocket Amsterdam 7 (By: Catherine Le Nevez,Kate Morgan,Barbara Woolsey)
Buy on Amazon2022
Amsterdam 13 (By: Catherine Le Nevez,Kate Morgan,Barbara Woolsey)
Buy on Amazon2022
DubaiAbu Dhabi (By: Kevin Raub,Andrea Schulte-Peevers)
Buy on Amazon2022
Experience Tasmania 1 (By: Andrew Bain)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Lonely Planet series is publication order: 1. New Zealand (By: Lonely Planet) (1977), 2. Singapore City Guide (With: Lonely Planet,Tony Wheeler) (1991), 3. Poland (By: Lonely Planet,Marc Di Duca,Mark Baker) (1993), 4. Beijing (By: Lonely Planet,Damian Harper,David Eimer) (1994), 5. Central Europe (By: Lonely Planet,Steve Fallon,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Ryan Ver Berkmoes,Mark Baker) (1995), and 58 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Lonely Planet series by Peter Turner contains 63 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Lonely Planet series is written by Peter Turner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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