OAKLAND, Calif. - Lonely Planet has long been synonymous with adventurous, no-frills young travelers, but the guidebook company's City Guides are growing up.
The revised series of books about places like San Francisco, Vancouver and Chicago is geared to Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers ages 30-60 who are interested in longer stays in cities, "affordable luxury" and cultural immersion, according to Lonely Planet spokesman Frank Ruiz. The guidebooks also offer more emphasis on shopping, entertainment and moderate to high-end restaurants and hotels than previous editions, with fewer listings for college hangouts, hostels and taco joints.
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