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Whose round is it anyway? The world’s best booze
21 March 2012
Drinking the local beverage is a sure way to warm the hearts of the locals. Here is a selection of...
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10 hidden gems of Europe
24 February 2012
There’s no place like Paris, Barcelona or Rome – but Europe has untouched corners that match the big hitters on...
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Top 10 spookiest buildings around the world
17 October 2011
Have you ever visited a building that gave you the creeps? These 10 buildings around the world are guaranteed to...
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Top 7 scary places to get your spook on
22 August 2011
Sometimes the really good travel stories are the ones where you feel a smidge of fear. Perhaps it’s because we...
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Europe by train: how to get more bang for your buck
10 May 2011
When it comes to train travel in Europe, the big question is always the same: is it better to purchase...
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Europe’s 8 best night trains
10 May 2011
The midnight thump and clunk of railway carriages being uncoupled and shunted in a station somewhere in central Europe is...
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Prague itineraries: one day and two days in the city
15 March 2011
Prague is the new Prague. While other born-again Central and Eastern European cities claim to be the hot new destination,...
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Guide to Czech literature
13 March 2011
Reading the local literature before you go is a good way to get a greater understanding of a destination. This...
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Say again? Words that have no translation
13 March 2011
Travelling overseas and want to show the locals your know-how? You might not be able to say ‘please pass the...
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Where to find the best Czech brew
10 March 2011
The Czech capital of Prague is famous as a beer destination, and rightfully so, but the beer market traditionally has...
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Top 10 countries that didn’t exist 20 years ago
07 January 2011
Turbo boost your passport by venturing to these recently minted destinations, as highlighted in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011....
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World’s best festivals: Walpurgisnacht
15 December 2010
In an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals we take a walk on the witchy side at Germany’s...
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Prague: 8 hidden secrets
09 December 2010
Baroque palaces, cobbled squares and a round-the-clock pilsner moustache – it’s tempting to go with the flow in Prague, but...
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Paying tribute: where to visit famous memorials
16 October 2010
When you travel, are you looking for 100% rest and relaxation? Or do you find yourself drawn to the history...
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What’s in a place name?
06 October 2010
Some of my favourite words started life as names of places.Take, for example, ‘Bohemian’, which connotes a cavalier disregard for...
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Central Europe: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Central Europe guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for...
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Top 10 Eastern European getaways
07 July 2010
For years Eastern Europe was the undiscovered half of the continent, where architectural gems, wonderful landscapes and buzzing cities saw...
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Conquer your fear: 4 tips for solo women travelers
05 February 2010
Lonely Planet produced this article in conjunction with our partner, Self Magazine. Take our travel poll to see what kind...
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Europe's greatest train stations
11 August 2009
In Europe’s great cities, a station can be a destination in itself. Take a later train and discover these ‘railway...
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Prague: musical city
01 July 2009
Prague just wouldn’t be Prague without the jazz spilling out of windows, the tubas being lugged across the squares and...
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Five memorials to music legends
26 June 2009
Pop ultralegend Michael Jackson has died. We, along with millions of fans worldwide, are in mourning.As a tribute to the...
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