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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:13:45 +0000

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By: Olivia Giovetti

Olivia Giovetti — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:32:02 +0000

Has it been explained into proportion any more than it was a couple of weeks ago? I think we got exactly what we expected with this one, though all parties have come out of it a little bit wiser. Like Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:12:58 +0000

So, do you update this story now that the book is published and a lot of the hype and idiocy has been explained into proportion?

Journalism is hilarious. Always on the bleeding edge of not knowing the whole truth.

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Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:39:18 +0000

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By: Olivia Giovetti

Olivia Giovetti — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:14:32 +0000

Heather: There was a distinct pattern that I noticed–anecdote, resolution, and then blame. Without going back through the book, I remember distinctly this happening with American Express. Which made me take out my wallet and look at my own two AMEX cards and smile.

Chris: So sorry for that snafu; but thanks for clarifying. It was a fantastic interview.

By: Chris Mitchell

Chris Mitchell — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:02:04 +0000

Cheers Mike. You’re a gentleman and a scholar.

By: Mike Richard

Mike Richard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:40:17 +0000

Sorry about that, Chris. It’s been corrected above with appropriate attribution to you.

By: Chris Mitchell

Chris Mitchell — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:29:11 +0000

Actually, that interview with Simon Sellars was originally published on Travelhappy and syndicated in the San Francisco Chronicle. I also did a follow up interview with Don Morgan, who has written extensively about Vietnam for Travelfish.org , arguably the best example of the new generation of travel guides that are operating wholly online and selling downloadable PDFs about specific destinations.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:25:42 +0000

I read Tony and Maureen’s book “Unlikely Destinations: The Lonely Planet Story” a few months ago and it was a sad read.

I was really surprised at how poor the writing was in the book and the fact that they “named names.” I felt the entire book reeked of unprofessionalism.

After reading the book and receiving a little insight into Lonely Planet, I am not surprised at the latest development.