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Ethiopia’s Kristos Samra Festival

10 May 2012

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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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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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A do-it-yourself Namibian safari

05 May 2012

‘Safari’ means “long journey” in Kiswahili, but in modern parlance it has come to signify an often expensive, pre-arranged trip...

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Return trip: why we go back for seconds

02 May 2012

Why do people go to the same restaurant more than once, sometimes ordering the exact same meal? Why have I...

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Where to go in December

26 April 2012

Only one month left for travelling in 2011! Not sure where to go? See what Lonely Planet Magazine suggests:Patagonia, ArgentinaTake...

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Where to go in October

25 April 2012

Travelling in October? Consider one of these destinations from the experts at Lonely Planet Magazine:New EnglandThere are few better ways...

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Where to go in July

24 April 2012

Have some free time this July but don’t know what to do with it? Check out these top destinations from...

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Where to go in August

24 April 2012

Not sure where to travel for your August holiday? Try one of these choices from the Lonely Planet Magazine:Kenya...

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Tanzania’s Mahale Mountains National Park

18 April 2012

In addition to being one of the best places in the world for up-close encounters with chimpanzees, Mahale Mountains National...

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Gorillas in the mix in Uganda

05 April 2012

From its top to its tail, Uganda is rife with national parks. Chimpanzees play in the shadow of the snow-capped...

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Make or break: travelling as a couple

21 March 2012

Travelling as a couple can present unique challenges (and advantages) on top of the exhilaration and standard stress that accompanies...

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Discovering Africa’s hidden treasures: Lonely Planet meets Dr Gus Casely-Hayford

20 March 2012

As anyone lucky enough to have travelled to the most intoxicating of continents will testify, Africa ain’t nothing but a...

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Caring for wildlife, Namibian-style

19 March 2012

If there was ever an animal that could have spawned the legend of the unicorn, it is Namibia’s magnificent Gemsbok...

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Most lip-smacking street food

18 March 2012

Lunch tastes best from a curb-side cart: grab your fork or simply use your fingers, and munch your way through...

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Top 10 protected areas in Madagascar

09 February 2012

It is hard to underestimate how unique Madagascar’s wildlife is: an incredible 615 species have been discovered on the island...

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