LP Across the Planet

Follow our writers Christa & Oli as they embark on an epic trip from London to Sydney, tracing the steps taken by Lonely Planet founders 40 years ago.

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Hello everyone! Our grand adventure is sadly over – but you can still find us tweeting @clarwood and @OliSmithTravel

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It's precisely one year since we went kayaking in Venice with @venicekayak … have you seen our video yet? #lp #Venice http://t.co/mz6zzkBOyu

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Pic of the day: an #elephant safari marches through a lagoon in the #Okavango Delta, #Botswana.

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If you're at London's @DestinationShow tomorrow, be sure to pay a visit to our stand! You can pick up a copy of @LPTraveller for just £1!

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Our time in Varanasi: http://t.co/VbBbwsmIm3

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The story of how we explored an abandoned communist palace on a hill in Bulgaria... http://t.co/kgq26foHaA #lp #lp40trip #bulgaria

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New video from the trip! The amazing bridge-jumpers of Mostar: defying death & celebrating history. #lp @lptraveller http://t.co/8KuvmI8RDF

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To quote Jim Morrison 'This is the end... my only friend, the end'. Anyone up for an LP 50th anniversary trip? #lp

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The finishing line for our round the world trip is finally in sight! #lp #lp40trip #travel

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Spent the night at the astoundingly cool Cockatoo Island – a campsite in the middle of Sydney Harbour! #lp #lp40trip

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Spotted at the Sydney Fish Market: insanely humungous king crabs. Check out this bad boy. #killerclaws #lp #lp40trip

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Bondi must be one of the world's most gorgeous settings for a morning swim. Phwoarr. #lp #travel (Photo: Matt Munro)

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A classic Sydney way to start the day: a freezing cold dip with the @BondiIcebergs. #brassmonkeys #lp #lp40trip

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Good morning, Sydney, you gorgeous thing! Can't believe we're nearly finished this amazing, crazy trip. #lp #lp40trip

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Meet some of our favourite people on the trip so far: the Wig Men of Tari. That's real hair, btw #crackingbarnets #lp

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Flying in over the Tari Gap, PNG. #lp #lp40trip

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Oli had a go with a traditional bow and arrow in Mt Hagen, PNG. Better luck next time, eh Oli? #missedcompletely #lp

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Local village ladies get ready for their ceremonial dance at the sing sing pig feast, Mt Hagen. #lp #lp40trip

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While we're digesting... Some pics of PNG by our uber talented Matt Munro. To start: sunrise over Mt Hagen. #lp #lp40

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Mmm. The pork belly bagel and the chicken one were pretty darn good as well. #belliesmightexplode #lp #lp40trip