How Lonely Planet writes email.
50 emails classified across 6 months, all sent through SendGrid. Tracked since Mar 2026. Every hook, framework, offer type and CTA — on the record.
Lonely Planet is one of 973 brands tracked in the BadRep vault, classified under Travel & Experiences. We've indexed 50 emails from Lonely Planet since March 2026, sent at a cadence of roughly 8.3/month through SendGrid. Their program leans on Newsletter sends with Story hooks; below is everything BadRep has noticed about how they actually write to their list.
- Sends ~1.5× more often than the median brand BadRep tracks (8.3 vs 5.5 emails/month).
- Newsletter is the dominant program — 70% of all sends (35 of 50 emails).
- Hook of choice: "Story" — opens 62% of sends.
- Subject lines average 32 characters, in the sweet spot for mobile preview (~30–50 chars).
- Latest send tracked: 3 days ago — Lonely Planet is currently active.
How Lonely Planet stacks up in Travel & Experiences.
Lonely Planet's email tactics track close to the Travel & Experiences median across the metrics BadRep measures.
| Metric | Lonely Planet | Travel & Experiences median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emoji in subject | 0% | 10% | 0% of niche |
| Personalization | 4% | 12% | 33% of niche |
| Median subject length | 31 chars | 37 chars | 16% shorter |
| Median body length | 412 words | 367 words | 12% longer |
Benchmarks computed from 352 emails across 32 Travel & Experiences brands in the BadRep vault.
What Lonely Planet does on repeat.
Most-used email types
- 01Newsletter70%
- 02Promotional18%
- 03Product Launch4%
- 04Seasonal / Holiday2%
- 05Welcome2%
Most-used hook types
- 01Story62%
- 02Bold Claim12%
- 03Problem8%
- 04Direct Offer6%
- 05Curiosity4%
The last 6 months of Lonely Planet.
Latest send tracked: 3 days ago. Peak month was Jul 26 with 11 emails.
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