Lonely Planet expands on its fab ‘Journey’ series

Lonely Planet expands its cult-favourite Journey series with two cool new titles: Pacific Coast Highway and Iceland’s Ring Road, both of which celebrate travel as an experience, not just a destination.

Slightly larger than pocket-sized, these tactile little guides are made for the glovebox or backpack, ideal for plotting your next great escape along roads that demand to be savoured, not rushed.

The series has long championed legendary routes, from the all-American sprawl of Route 66 to the deeply spiritual Camino de Santiago in Spain, a trail that transcends mere hiking to become a transformative passage through culture, history and landscape. These latest additions continue that ethos.

The Pacific Coast Highway edition captures the cinematic sweep of California’s rugged coastline, while Iceland’s Ring Road invites travellers into a surreal loop of volcanoes, waterfalls and vast Nordic skies.

More than simple itineraries, these books reframe travel as narrative. Each route unfolds as a curated journey through layered histories, local encounters and natural wonders. Backed by Lonely Planet’s trusted expertise, they balance inspiration with practical guidance, ensuring the modern traveller is as prepared as they are inspired to hit the road.

These books aren’t mere addendums to tourism, like those old brochures used to be at your local Flight Centre – these are actual narrative.

Each book maps a journey with attitude (and in some cases, altitude!), threading cultural pit stops, local lore and practical know-how into something that feels less like an itinerary and more like a travel mixtape.

Lonely Planet, still the heavyweight in travel intel, knows exactly what it’s doing here: seducing you into slowing down, tuning in, and actually experiencing the ride.

Antonino Tati

Lonely Planet ‘Journey’ books are available at RRP $36.99 each, available in good bookstores and through shop.lonelyplanet.com.

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