Tips & articles
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The biggest adrenaline rushes
20 June 2012
Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz as we bring you the thrill-seekers’ bucket list, from...
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Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots
19 June 2012
It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...
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Best places to get dance fever
17 June 2012
Leave the wallflowers behind and learn from the professional in these hometowns of high-energy dances.1. Flamenco, Andalucía, SpainFew parts of...
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World’s best traditions
16 June 2012
Forget birthdays and anniversaries, what about these grand traditions?High tea, The Ritz, Lo...
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World’s best festivals in August
15 June 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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Ultimate party cities
15 June 2012
Looking to bodyswerve the predictable party cities in favour of something a little more unexpected? Right this way.Belgrade, SerbiaBack in...
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Top places to steal a kiss
12 June 2012
Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at...
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Travel in September: the expert’s choice
10 June 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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Landscapes: seeing the big picture
08 June 2012
For the professional photographer, landscape photography demands a very different way of working. Typically photographed with the camera mounted on...
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Packing for a round-the-world trip
07 June 2012
It’s time to go! You’re just days away from your one/two/four year round-the-world trip. Hell, why even set dates? You...
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Everything you ever wanted to know about traveller’s diarrhoea
07 June 2012
Although it’s not inevitable that you will get diarrhoea (commonly known as ‘Montezuma’s revenge’, ‘Delhi belly’ etc) while you are...
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Harnessing the power of light
07 June 2012
The ability of light to transform a subject or scene from the ordinary to the extraordinary is one of the...
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Food: make it a feast for your eyes
25 May 2012
I travel a lot as a guidebook writer and photographer, and I love photographing – and eating – local food...
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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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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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