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Where to go in June
21 April 2012
Planning to go tripping in June? In an extract from the January 2010 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine, we’ve got...
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Top 10 places to go skinny dipping
12 April 2012
Loosen your buttons and shake off your inhibitions with our rundown of the world’s best nude bathing, taken from Lonely...
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10 places to travel for a higher cause
21 March 2012
Seeking some deeper meaning on your travels? Make your own pilgrimage to some of the world’s great spiritual sites.1. Source...
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Island-hopping in Greece: 5 must-sees in the Dodecanese
14 March 2012
Island-hop your way from the raw natural wonder of Karpathos to the holy sites of Patmos with Lonely Planet Magazine‘s...
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Irish bars around the world
12 March 2012
Once a religious holiday within Ireland, St Patrick’s Day is now an international celebration. We’ve scoured our travel guides and chosen a...
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Europe’s greatest seaside escapes
10 February 2012
The greatest seaside escapes are usually the ones that nobody else knows about: the ones down the mile-long sandy trail,...
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The world’s most unusual beaches
28 November 2011
Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls – if life’s a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from...
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Monster hunting in Europe
25 October 2011
Bloodsucking foes, ghoulish encounters, we all secretly want to unleash our inner Buffy. Would-be slayers, you’re in luck: Europe isn’t...
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Greatest historical journeys: part two
05 October 2011
In the second instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical journeys. So...
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Best ways to see Europe
20 September 2011
Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...
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10 essential stops for Europe first-timers
20 September 2011
We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...
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A guide to the eateries of Greece
20 July 2011
Where to eat and drink in Greece? Perhaps the question should be ‘where not?’ Greeks live to eat and drink....
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How to pick the right Greek island for you
08 June 2011
With more than 2,000 islands, ranging from tiny atolls to the veritable continent that is Crete, maritime Greece is unmatched...
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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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See it or skip it? Europe’s top attractions.
11 March 2011
You’re only in Paris for a short time: is it worth waiting in the long lines to go up the...
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The world’s greatest bookshops
16 November 2010
Bookshops are a traveller’s best friend: they provide convenient shelter and diversion in bad weather, they’re a reliable source of...
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The best countries for food
10 November 2010
Food and travel go together like planes and airports. No matter where you go you’ll have little trouble finding at...
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10 best boat journeys
09 November 2010
Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A...
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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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Mediterranean Europe: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Mediterranean Europe guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood...
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Greece: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Greece guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...
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The ultimate sailing trips
01 October 2010
Pack your sea legs for this whip around the world’s sunniest sailing spots, taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences.1....
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Eastern Europe: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This reading list excerpted from Lonely Planet’s guide to Eastern Europe provides an interesting introduction to the complexities and idi...
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Driving Greece’s modern ancient highway – the Egnatia Odos
08 September 2010
One of the most fascinating (and fastest) drives across Greece is the 670km journey from the Turkish border crossing of...
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10 classic sailing adventures
01 September 2010
Pack your sea legs for this whip around the world’s sunniest sailing spots. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000...
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