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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Toting kids on the road? Our crack team of parent-authors has assembled the motherlode of ideas and advice for kids and families of all ages - where to go, what to see, and how to answer at least some of those 'but why?'s. Fully revised and redesigned Health chapter written with a medical expert Tips on choosing the right kind of trip for your family Special advice for solo parents and parents with teenagers Travel games to while away long trips Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Brigitte Barta, Katharina Lobeck Kane, Celeste Brash, Amelia Thomas, Monique Choy, Korina Miller, Fritz Burke, Charlotte Hindle, Jayne D'Arcy About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013