Southampton, England
Larry Buttrose UK Tour at Waterstone's Bookstore. Admission is £1 and includes a glass of wine and a £1 voucher against the purchase of Larry's book The Blue Man. For more information and to reserve a seat call (01703) 633130.

London, England
Larry Buttrose and more, in association with Dillons Bookstore, at the Central Library Islington. Lonely Planet's Jennifer Cox, together with Larry, will be talking about the highs and lows of independent travel. Admission is £2.50 and includes a glass of wine. For more information and to reserve a seat call (0171) 619 6900 or Dillons on (0171) 467 1613.

London, England
Tony Wheeler, in association with Tourism Concern, at The Royal Institute, Albermarle Street, 7pm. Lonely Planet's co-founder speaks at the first of a series of public debates on the ethics of tourism: 'To Go or Not To Go: Freedom of Movement is a human right. We should not travel to places where human rights are violated'. Admission is £8. For more information and to reserve a seat call (0171) 753 3330.

Devon, England
Larry Buttrose UK Tour at Dillons Bookstore, Roman Gate, 252 High Street, Exeter, 6:30pm. Admission is free. For more information and to reserve a seat call (01392) 423044.

London, England
25 Years in Asia with Tony Wheeler at The Owl Bookshop, 209 Kentish Town High Street, 7pm. Tony shares his encounters, anecdotes and predictions for the next 25 years in Asia with a slide show celebrating the 10th edition of Lonely Planet's South-East Asia on a Shoestring. Admission is free. For more information and to reserve a seat call (0171) 485 7793.

Corte Madera, California
Joe Cummings at Book Passage, 7:30pm. As the guru of independent travel in Thailand, LP author Joe Cummings shows travelers how to get off the beaten track. Through slides and narrative, he presents must-see spots and lesser-visited gems in this fascinating country. He also offers an insightful picture of Thai culture, art and cuisine. For more information call (415) 927-0960.