According to the release, the site is heavy on social networking components, allowing travelers to connect with one another and share stories as well.

Lonely Planet Television produces and distributes some of the best travel programming on the small screen. With www.lonelyplanet.tv, Lonely Planet Television now has a web channel that features original LPTV-produced travel programming alongside the clips uploaded by viewers. “The idea was to create a place where travelers could share their own videos from their DV cams or cell phones and share real travel experiences with other travelers, as well as commenting, rating and interacting in a variety of ways with both professional and user generated content,” said Sohail Dahdal, manager of LonelyPlanet.tv.