Lonely Planet’s Now A Blog?

Anyone had time to check out Lonely Planet’s recent online makeover? Apparently LP ditched it’s old, clunky design featuring limited helpful information and loads of self-promoting ads for a clunky, blog-style site featuring limited helpful information and loads of self-promoting ads. I use Lonely Planet guides as much as the next guy when I travel, but you’d think a publication so aimed at young, savvy travelers would do a little better with their online presence. Any thoughts? Does anyone even really use LonelyPlanet.com for any reason other than for the Thorn Tree Forum?

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Matt Stabile