Tips & articles
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Ten of the world’s toughest bike rides
13 June 2013
Cycling’s toughest competitors will line up their bikes in the Corsican town of Porto-Vecchio on 29 June for the centenary...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in July
10 June 2013
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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The latest travel scams – and how to avoid them
21 May 2013
Have you ever arrived at a hotel to discover that the ‘sea view’ room you fell head over heels for...
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Five amazing places to experience another culture
20 May 2013
Learning about the culture and customs of other people is one of the great experiences of travel. Explore the planet’s...
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Five travel photography essentials that won’t weigh you down
16 May 2013
Some of your best travel pictures will be off the cuff, spontaneous affairs, but taking a few basic pieces of...
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Top 10 reasons to visit Zambia
15 May 2013
This large, landlocked country in southern Africa has natural attractions that rival any continental competitor. The sheer size and remoteness...
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Hunting with pygmies in the Central African Republic
03 May 2013
I’d always been under the impression that when stalking animals, silence, caution and patience were virtues. So I was confounded...
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Ethiopia’s unmissable sights for travellers
03 May 2013
Ethiopia has the ability to wow you day after day. This is truly a world apart; there are more than...
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Travel tips: how to pick the best group tour
16 April 2013
Most of us only get a few weeks of holiday each year. When time is of the essence, it can...
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Keep on truckin’: a guide to overlanding
16 April 2013
So you fancy an epic adventure, but don’t want to go it alone…Overland trips can offer a good balance of...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in May
10 April 2013
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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Expensive experiences, cheaper alternatives
10 April 2013
The world’s most iconic travel experiences don’t usually come cheap – but sometimes there are real alternatives. Here are some...
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South Africa’s top 10 parks and reserves
04 April 2013
From snow-capped mountains to the Bushveld, and from sub-tropical beaches to the Kalahari, South Africa is a mind-bogglingly diverse country....
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7 tips for a successful shared homestay experience
11 March 2013
You’re staying in someone’s home you don’t know on a trip. Naturally that means you walk around in your underwear,...
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Mother City markets: where to shop ’til you drop in Cape Town
01 March 2013
The fervour for markets in South Africa’s Cape Town has a long history, but the city’s market scene has experienced...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in March
20 February 2013
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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Gourmet nirvana: a foodie tour of South Africa’s Western Cape
06 February 2013
After a few wines, it’s hard to get your tongue around ‘Franschhoek’ and ‘Stellenbosch’. These beautiful places in South Africa‘s...
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Tips for first-time travel – from other travellers
31 January 2013
There’s perhaps only one thing better than travelling to a place for the first time – going there for a...
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Top tips for safe travel
30 January 2013
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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Festivals of the world: where to go in February
20 January 2013
Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly globalised world. There is no better place...
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How to uncover closed-door restaurants when travelling
15 January 2013
It’s like a dinner party with strangers. Closed-door restaurants, also known as underground restaurants or supper clubs, are private eateries...
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I won’t eat that: travelling and eating with kids
07 January 2013
Just because your child only eats cheese sandwiches at home, travelling to countries with more exotic cuisines doesn’t have to...
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Travel games for kids: how to have fun on the move
04 January 2013
Getting from A to B doesn’t have to be a journey to boredom for kids if you have a selection...
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Top tips for first-time family travel
04 January 2013
The first time you contemplate hitting the road as a family can feel fraught with potential disaster – you envisage...
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