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Dec 31, 2024 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet has been traveling the world for 50 years and counting.
And in an era of chatbots and AI-generated images, we continue to rely on real people and experts who taste, smell and see the world – then report the best of it back to us. To create our books and website, we work with writers and photographers from Vietnam to Vanuatu to Victoria, BC, to Victoria Falls – and beyond.
We also work with numerous of on-the-ground photographers – either local professionals who are excited to share a glimpse of their home, or photographers on vacation or on assignment.
Our ultimate goal is to inform and inspire. For you never know when the light is going to hit something just right, in such a way that it will make anyone seeing shot say, “I’ve got to see that in person.” Here are some of the favorite photographs shot for us this year, picked by photo director Pia Peterson Haggarty and other members of our staff.
Pia Peterson Haggarty, Photo Director
Robert Ormerod’s photographs of the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland made me book a ticket – quite literally. After seeing his work, we took our first vacation as a family of three to Ireland and Northern Ireland later in the year. I didn’t make it to see the incredible Connemara ponies or the sheepherding demonstration that he was able to photograph for us, but I did see plenty of sheep – and had to jump out of the car multiple times for the views.
Pia Peterson Haggarty, Photo Director
At Lonely Planet, we see a lot of travel photography – which means a lot of beaches, a lot of greenery and a lot of viewpoints. Not that there’s anything wrong that with that...but you do tend to see the same or similar photos over and over again. This photograph by Blake Horn of the Mirandaola Ironworks in Spain’s Basque Country was fascinating because it’s something that you don’t see every day, scrolling. It’s a visit that you have to seek out. Mirandaola is one of the oldest foundries in the Basque Country, and the workers still wear outfits from the 16th century. They gave our video team a look at how metal was made into swords using techniques from over 500 years ago.
Pia Peterson Haggarty, Photo Director
Before I was glued to my television all summer (Simone! Sha’Carri! pommel-horse guy!), Kate Devie photographed Paris for us, and we got a glimpse of the setup for the Paris Olympics. I am admittedly always a sucker for the Olympics – but these Paris Games felt especially magical and beautiful as the venues intertwined with the most famous landmarks. These photos were such a special preview of the festivities to come.
Pia Peterson Haggarty, Photo Director
Coke Bartrina went on an incredible road trip across Northern Spain and photographed it for
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