What Types of Travel Products Does Lonely Planet's Shop Offer?

Lonely Planet's official shop (shop.lonelyplanet.com) sells guidebooks, travel maps, gift books, and kids' books in print and digital formats, organized around destinations rather than product categories. If you already know where you're going, you can browse straight to that region; if you don't, the site's destination hub is built to help you pick a place first.

Guidebooks: countries, cities, and regions

The core of the catalog is destination guides, and the site's navigation mirrors how travelers actually plan: by continent, then by country, city, or region.

From the destination hub, the main regional groupings are:

Within regions, the site also groups destinations by trip style — for example, Caribbean picks are split into "for beaches," "for adventure," and "for food & culture." That's useful if your destination is flexible and your priority is the kind of trip rather than the place.

Beyond full country guides, expect city guides (Rome, Tokyo, Barcelona) and regional guides that cut across borders, such as Southeast Asia, Central America, Patagonia, the South Pacific, and the Amalfi Coast. Regional guides suit multi-country itineraries; city guides suit short stays in one place.

Travel maps and atlases

Maps are a separate product line from guidebooks. The shop describes its catalog as including "travel maps" alongside guidebooks, so if you want a physical map to pair with a guide — or to use on its own for route planning — that's a distinct purchase rather than something bundled into every book. Check the specific product page to confirm whether a given guide includes pull-out maps or whether you need to buy the map separately.

Gift books and coffee-table books

The catalog also includes gift books, which are typically image-led, larger-format titles rather than practical planning guides. These make sense when you want inspiration or a present, not an itinerary. The site's own framing — "trusted travel information in print and digital" — covers both the practical and the aspirational ends of the range.

Children's travel books and educational materials

Kids' books are listed as their own category. These are aimed at younger readers and tend to be more visual and activity-oriented than adult guides. If you're traveling with children and want them engaged with the destination before or during the trip, this is the section to browse rather than the standard guidebook listings.

Print vs. digital

The shop sells both print and digital formats. The practical trade-off:

• Print — no battery or connectivity needed, works for remote areas, but heavier and fixed at the edition you buy.
• Digital — searchable and portable across devices, but depends on your device and may have usage terms tied to the platform you buy through.

The site does not publish pricing on the destination pages shown here, so check individual product pages for current prices and format availability before deciding.

How to narrow down what to buy

1. Start with the destination hub if you haven't picked a place — browse by continent, then country or city, or use the themed groupings (beaches, adventure, food & culture).
2. Match scope to trip length — a city guide for a few days in one city; a country or regional guide for multi-stop or multi-country trips.
3. Decide on format — print for off-grid reliability, digital for searchability and weight.
4. Check the product page for whether maps are included, which edition you're getting, and the current price.
5. Add a kids' title or gift book if the trip involves children or you're buying a present rather than a planning tool.

The main thing to know: this is a destination-first store, not a gear store. You'll find books and maps organized by where you're going, not by travel accessories or equipment.