Lonely Planet co-founder reveals the four destinations he’ll never visit again
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The four tourist destinations Lonely Planet co-founder avoids
- Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler has listed four destinations he won't revisit.
- Russia is on the list because of political concerns and the ongoing war with Ukraine.
- Wheeler, 78, will not travel to Saudi Arabia due to human rights concerns, despite the Middle Eastern country investing billions of dollars to become a leading tourist destination.
- Wheeler said he is avoiding the US due to its current political climate under President Donald Trump.
- Bali is also off his list because of its severe traffic congestion.
- Wheeler, a dual Australian and British citizen, sold Lonely Planet to the BBC in 2007.