Lonely Planet

Subscribers 268K

Videos 956

Views 30.2M

Channels Like Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet covers travel destinations, guides, and experiences through a mix of travel guides, insights, and destination-focused videos. The channel emphasizes travel planning, holidays, and journeys across regions worldwide, with content that leans toward tutorials, local guides, and deep-dives into places, cultures, and experiences. Uploads are frequent (956 videos published since 2006) with an average of about 3.6K views per video and a total channel reach of 30.2M views from 268K subscribers.

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#1

Island Hopper TV view on YouTube ▶

84% relevance

Subscribers 500K

Videos 1.2K

Views 130.7M

Appearances 21

SERP 100%

Similarity 73%

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Both target travel destinations, hidden gems, and offbeat spots; high search overlap (100%) but content is somewhat less aligned with Lonely Planet's style (73%), indicating a shared audience with differing presentation.

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#2

Away Together w/ Nik and Allie view on YouTube ▶

71% relevance

Subscribers 326K

Videos 306

Views 48.2M

Appearances 21

SERP 65%

Similarity 75%

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Strong overlap on travel destinations and offbeat spots (search 65%, content 75%); similar audience and adventurous focus, but their content style diverges from Lonely Planet's due to a more personal, vlog-like approach.

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#3

Ryan Shirley

70% relevance

Subscribers 834K

Videos 214

Views 124.1M

Appearances 24

SERP 60%

Similarity 77%

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Shares travel destinations and offbeat spots with Lonely Planet (search 60%, content 77%); broad appeal through exploration content, though Ryan leans more into personal discovery rather than guide-style curation.

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#4

EpicExplorationsTV EN view on YouTube ▶

63% relevance

Subscribers 369K

Videos 180

Views 71.8M

Appearances 15

SERP 46%

Similarity 75%

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Competes on travel destinations and best places to visit (search 46%, content 75%); close in topic, but with a stronger emphasis on cinematic exploration and city guides that differentiates their delivery from LP’s lifestyle guide format.

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#5

Discovery Destination

61% relevance

Subscribers 16.7K

Videos 251

Views 4.9M

Appearances 18

SERP 36%

Similarity 78%

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Aligns on travel destinations and hidden gems with high content similarity (78%), indicating a shared niche, though smaller channel size and a bolder offbeat emphasis may skew toward a more niche audience.

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#6

Epic Travels view on YouTube ▶

56% relevance

Subscribers 5.0K

Videos 52

Views 637.2K

Appearances 4

SERP 20%

Similarity 80%

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Targets travel destinations and offbeat spots (search 20%, content 80%); very similar content style to LP in presenting offbeat locales, but the low search overlap suggests a more niche discovery angle.

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Discovered competitors include Island Hopper TV (84% match) and Away Together w/ Nik and Allie (71% match) as top contenders, with Ryan Shirley close at 70% match. All three share overlapping queries such as travel destinations, offbeat travel spots, and hidden travel gems, aligning with Lonely Planet’s focus on travel guides and local experiences. Island Hopper TV has 500K subscribers and Away Together has 326K subscribers, both smaller than Lonely Planet’s 268K? Note: Lonely Planet has 268K subscribers; Island Hopper TV and Away Together have higher subscriber counts, indicating larger audiences. Core overlap on queries includes travel destinations, hidden travel gems, offbeat travel spots, and best places to visit, signaling competition in destination discovery and travel guidance content.

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#18	52%	MojoTravels	81%	372K	9%	5
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#26	50%	Rick Steves' Europe	72%	2.0M	17%	2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Lonely Planet?

Island Hopper TV — 84% match, 500K subscribers; Away Together w/ Nik and Allie — 71% match, 326K subscribers; Ryan Shirley — 70% match, 834K subscribers. All three are travel-focused YouTube channels with content centered on travel destinations and experiences, similar to Lonely Planet which covers travel guides and destinations.

What type of content does Lonely Planet make?

Lonely Planet creates travel-focused videos based on destination guides and experiences, as seen in video titles like The SURPRISING Wonders of Nevada, What You HAVE To See In British Columbia, The Ultimate LOCAL Guide To Cartagena, The BEST Way To See Vietnam’s Mekong River, and Sardinia’s STUNNING Local Spots. The channel averages about 3.6K views per video and publishes multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Lonely Planet?

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