There’s at least 17 cool facts about Lonely Planet books, but we could only be bothered to research five.

The world’s most popular guidebook had a few missteps along the way, although we’re not saying any of the books took a fall down some stairs.

It’s rare that the words ‘exclusive’ and ‘Travel Weekly’ appear in the same sentence, but not today, exclusivity fans, not today!

A 44-hour Qantas delay! Airlines disappointing travellers! And now a “festival of failure”?! It’s the treble of crazies today, readers.

The Melbourne-based philanthropist’s latest adventure takes him from London to home in 22 stops, on low-cost carriers all the way.