For more than half a century, a Lonely Planet guidebook has been a backpacking bible, helping travelers find their way even ...

Lonely Planet is relaunching its children’s list, Not for Parents, as a cross-platform brand—Lonely Planet Kids—this autumn with five new titles. The lead title for the launch is Amazing World Atlas ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

What’s the world’s stinkiest fruit? Which building tilts more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa? And where can you eat fried spiders as snacks? These and a slew of additional questions are answered in ...

The word “planet” came from the ancient Greek words that mean “wandering star.” That makes sense, because for thousands of years, people have watched planets change position in the night sky — unlike ...