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Wonderings

Put the camera down and step away from the wombat

In a world where officials from Tasmania feel the need to make tourists pledge not to harass wombats, James Kay, editor of lonelyplanet.com, reflects on efforts to curb bad behaviour down under.

Quizzes

Travel quiz: January edition

Why have tourists angered Tasmanian authorities? And what will the money in Rome’s Trevi Fountain now be used for? Test your knowledge of travel trivia with our monthly quiz.

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Behind the scenes

In the studio with Tony Wheeler, creator of the first logo

We delved into the archives and caught up with Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler to learn more about the legacy of the logo and how Lonely Planet began life back in 1973.

BACK WE GO

FREE mini-guides: the Cotswolds, Ghent, Sofia, Denver, Kathmandu and Vancouver

The latest edition of Lonely Planet Magazine (UK) is out now, which means it's time to download your FREE guides featuring our top picks of six irresistible destinations.

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Insider knowledge

Monisha Rajesh on the golden rules of Indian train travel

In this guest post, Monisha Rajesh – author of Around India in 80 Trains – gives us the lowdown on how to get the most out of a travel experience like no other.

Community and pathfinders

Just back from: Australia, France, Bulgaria, Berlin and Italy

We're an itchy-footed bunch here at Lonely Planet. Check out these recent staff stories from the road, including horseback beach escapes and driving a classic car through Italy.