Book · 1998 · Japanese language
Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook
Why people recommend it
Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook by Yoshi Abe is a travel resource and language guide designed to help visitors navigate Japan while offering insights into local culture and history. The book and the broader Lonely Planet brand were discussed across different entrepreneurial and travel podcasts. Mrs. Wow mentioned on ChooseFI that she gets a great deal of value out of purchasing Lonely Planet books for destinations she visits, finding them useful for researching travel spots, reading about local history, and understanding the culture. Separately, Shaan Puri mentioned Lonely Planet on My First Million while discussing the business ventures and corporate acquisitions of billionaire Brad Kelly. While the former reference emphasized the practical utility of the publisher's travel guides for everyday explorers planning international trips, the latter focused on the corporate history and business transactions surrounding the iconic travel publishing empire. Together, these mentions highlight the dual cultural footprint of the Lonely Planet series, serving both as an indispensable companion for globetrotting tourists and as a notable subject of business analysis in media discussions.
Who recommended it
- Mrs. wow Recommended
- Shaan Puri Discussed
Mrs. wow — 1 mention
“one of the things that I get a lot of value out of is purchasing a Lonely Planet book to the country or the city that we are going to and I find it useful just to kind of give me some be able to research where we're going read about the history read about the culture”
Shaan Puri — 1 mention
“the first interesting thing is he bought lonely planet you know what lonely planet is”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“i drew some wiggly lines on a little um in the back of a lonely planet”