For nine years, The Lonely Planet Calendar has kept its promise brilliantly: if you want to get off the beaten track, follow us. Celebrating the intrepid spirit of the true traveler, here are hundreds of full-color photographs filled with surprise and splendor, from Uzbekistan to Chile, Taiwan to West Africa. Guided by a passion for adventure and a commitment to preserving the countries it explores, Lonely Planet pioneered an exciting new approach to travel over 30 years ago. It emphasizes experiencing and trying to understand a country’s culture first-hand—not just viewing it from a distance. Translating that mission into a calendar turns every month into the trip of a lifetime.

