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Lonely Planet Encounter Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lonely Planet Encounter books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Lonely Planet Encounter series? Start with "Athens Encounter (By: Victoria Kyriakopoulos)" (2005) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Lonely Planet Encounter reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Athens Encounter (By: Victoria Kyriakopoulos)
2005
Paris Encounter (By: Catherine Le Nevez)
2007
Lonely Planet Prague Encounter (By: Brett Atkinson)
2007
Lonely Planet Tokyo Encounter (By: Wendy Yanagihara)
2007
Hanoi & Halong Bay Encounter (By: Tom Downs)
2007
Copenhagen Encounter
2007
Dubai Encounter (By: Lara Dunston)
2007
Marrakesh Encounter (By: Alison Bing)
2008
Beijing Encounter (By: David Eimer)
2008
Fez Encounter (By: Virginia Maxwell,Helen Ranger)
2008
Ko Samui Encounter (By: China Williams)
2008
Los Angeles Encounter (By: Amy C. Balfour)
2009
Bangkok Encounter (By: Austin Bush)
2009
Lisbon Encounter 1 (By: Kerry Walker)
2009
Boston Encounter (By: Mara Vorhees)
2009
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