In the 30-plus years since Tony and Maureen Wheeler started Lonely Planet Publications, it has grown to become the world's largest independent guidebook publisher with more than 500 titles in print. The Wheelers spend six months living in Melbourne, Australia and travel the world for the rest of the year.
"…a lively autobiography that is as interesting, informative and
amusing as their series itself…This look back at their almost
40-year career divides neatly into thirds, with the first
energetically covering their various travels while they get their
business off the ground; …the second frankly detailing why their
early and 'often fairly shoddy productions' became popular because
they "were still better than anything else around"; and the third
refreshingly discussing their current business ventures."
--Publishers Weekly
"As spirited and engagingly human as the books that have taught us
how and why and where to travel, Tony and Maureen Wheeler's story
describes a miracle (from 27 cents to a multi-million dollar
empire) that is in its way as inspiring and wondrous as the temples
of Pagan or Easter Island's statues. Whether penniless backpackers
or heads of a global company, Tony and Maureen somehow always
exemplify the very best kind of travelers' enthusiasm and
curiosity." --Pico Iyer, travel writer
"Tony Wheeler, who often sleeps with a laptop stowed under his bed,
does the majority of the writing, while Maureen offers welcome
sidebars filled with her thoughts about a given situation. Neither
shies away from writing about the strain running a company and
constant traveling had on their marriage, which at times was rocky
or the demands put on the lives of their two children, Tashi and
Kieran, who just want to be normal teenagers and hang out with
their friends instead of traveling the world." --Chicago Sun-Times
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