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Lonely Planet was founded after Tony and Maureen Wheeler hit the road in search of adventure in 1972. They travelled overland from London across Asia and landed in Australia where, in response to incessant questions from would-be travellers, they compiled their journey notes and stapled together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap.
