As Lonely Planet turns 50, we delve into the archives and look back at some of its fascinating iconic book covers, including from the very first guide it published in 1973

Lonely Planet has printed 150million guidebooks - in 33 languages - about everywhere from Afghanistan to Australia since 1973. Here's a look at some standout covers...

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