Lonely Planet 1st edition 2026
Discover 385 weird and wonderful sights and places across the globe – from eerie ghost towns to bizarre natural phenomena – that you never knew existed!
Take a journey through the world's lesser-known marvels and explore fascinating places from the surprising to the downright odd… Pay your respects at Hyde Park Pet Cemetery in London; get lost in the Pineapple Garden Maze in Hawai'i; or spend a night in a hotel run by robots in Japan, to experience some of the most astonishing corners of the Earth.
Inside Secret Wonders of the World:
- Dive into 385 of the strangest sights and places on the planet that crowds rarely reach
- Learn about the unique histories and human stories behind each location – some so otherworldly, even science can’t explain them
- Includes travel itineraries and top 10 lists
- Packed with evocative images and stunning illustrations that bring each oddity to life
- Written by Lonely Planet's team of experts with author Anita Isalska
- Illustrated by Lauren Crow, whose stunning artwork has been featured in The New York Times, The Economist, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, The Independent and more
