Lonely Planet Publications Pty, Ltd. operates as a travel publisher. It publishes travel information, commentary on breaking news, travel advices, and various other titles. The company also offers services to aid travelers, such as news letters, phonecards, images, and B2B opportunities, as well as offers online bulletin board. It offers its publications in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese languages. The company’s customers include architects to physicists, and snowboarders to photographers. It has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Footscray, Australia. As of October 1, 2007, Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd. is a subsidiary of BBC Worldwide Ltd.