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Lonely Planet
FromWitness History
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
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)
(Photo: Maureen and Tony Wheeler. Credit: Lonely Planet)
Released:
Jun 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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