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Lonely Planet Goes Around Europe in a MINI Clubman

For its 40th birthday, Lonely Planet decided to celebrate in a rather special way. They sent two of their travel writers in a trip across Europe, from London to Istanbul, aboard a MINI Cooper D Clubman.
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This celebrates the trip the two co-founders of the publication took from London to Sydney back in 1973 that led to the writing of the first guidebook called 'Across Asia on the Cheap'. The book's following success led to the start of the iconic travel publisher Lonely Planet.

Even back in 1973, the car of choice was also a Mini. More exactly, it was a Morris Mini Traveller bought with only £60 at the moment (it was ten years old). Today, 40 years later, the same brand was chosen, only that this time, it will be a Cooper D Clubman that returns an average fuel consumption of 60 mpg (4 l/100km).

“This is an incredibly exciting project for Lonely Planet, 40 years on we are still seeking the world’s most original experiences out there on the road. The world has changed immeasurably in the past 40 years, with borders opening up, transport links improving and new technology available," said Lonely Planet Traveller editor Peter Grunert.

"We are recreating the trail blazing spirit of Tony and Maureen’s first trip, using a similar MINI and route, but with a 21st century twist to reflect the world of travel today,” he added.
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