Tips & articles
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Tanzania’s overlooked coastline
24 May 2012
Zanzibar — the very name brings to mind salty sea breezes that carry the taste of exotic spices. Floating in...
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Hiking in Tanzania
23 May 2012
In a country crowned by the tallest free-standing volcano in the world and almost bisected by chains of ancient mountain...
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Tanzania without the crowds
22 May 2012
As the home of the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and a string of other world-famous wildlife sanctuaries, Tanzania is...
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Is whale watching ethical?
22 May 2012
Humans have long been fascinated by whales – think Moby Dick, Free Willy and Whale Rider. It’s not surprising that...
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The etiquette of photographing strangers
16 May 2012
Photographing strangers can be daunting, but it needn’t be. Most people are happy to be photographed. Some photographers ask before shooting,...
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What to do when you encounter dangerous animals
16 May 2012
There’s no better story than an encounter with a charging bull elephant. That said, you want to make sure you...
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Beginner’s guide to reducing travel anxiety
12 May 2012
Travelling is all about the unknown. That’s its attraction. If it were possible to ‘know’ a destination completely then it...
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World’s best festivals in June
11 May 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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Travel in September: the expert’s choice
10 May 2012
There is no better month to travel than September.You could disagree, but you’d be wrong.The ninth month sees a remarkable...
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How to take great wildlife pictures
10 May 2012
It is said that great wildlife photography comes from the heart and not the head. Whatever the case, capturing the...
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The language of photography
10 May 2012
Photography and technical jargon go together like a DSLR and a hot shoe mounted flash. If you’re new to photography...
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A beginner’s guide to DSLR cameras
10 May 2012
So you’ve got a fancy new camera but haven’t moved past the automatic settings? We’ve got some suggestions that will...
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Capturing a city in a day
10 May 2012
The urban environment of the world’s towns and cities provides photographers easy access to the greatest variety of subject matter....
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Travelling by bike for beginners
10 May 2012
Ever thought that self-powered metal thing in your garage – aka your bike – could take you around the world?...
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Luxury vs budget travel: which is more ‘authentic’?
09 May 2012
Luxury travel gets a bad rap. The mere mention of it to my more intrepid colleagues garners polite disdain, as...
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Eight steps to a Kenyan adventure
09 May 2012
Take a trip on Kenya’s pioneering railway line and discover the stories behind the first safari expeditions with Lonely Planet...
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Scrimp, save and stretch your budget
09 May 2012
Pressed for cash? You don’t need bucket loads of money to have a great travel experience – you just need...
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Lonely Planet’s travel money essentials
09 May 2012
It’s the ultimate travel nightmare. You use an ATM in a remote part of the world and it eats your...
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Budget airlines: getting your money’s worth
09 May 2012
Budget airlines. Low-cost carriers. Whatever you want to call them, these no-frills airlines are appealing for the most basic of...
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16 tips for safe trips
07 May 2012
The world isn’t dangerous or unsafe. Quite the opposite. There are some desperate places and people, even in your home...
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Green travel: how to ditch the plastic water bottle
05 May 2012
There are three golden rules of the road less travelled: always carry a stash of toilet paper, learn a handful...
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Hiking Namibia’s Fish River Canyon
05 May 2012
Fish River Canyon, situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River in southern Namibia, is one of Africa’s most...
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