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  1. Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies

    25 April 2013

    The best – and tastiest – way to fast-track your understanding of a city’s cuisine is to embark on a...

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  2. Top nine experiences in Tasmania

    29 January 2013

    Tasmania is still Australia, but beguilingly and bewitchingly it’s just that little bit different. It’s compact enough to ‘do’ in...

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  3. Great waterways of the world

    19 November 2012

    Traditionally, along with the sea, rivers and canals were the main means of transporting goods, so history and culture is...

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  4. Flavours of Tasmania: take a bite out of Australia’s Apple Isle

    06 October 2012

    There’s much more to the self-styled Apple Isle than, well, apples. Australia’s southernmost state, the island of Tasmania, is a...

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  5. When the going gets tough

    31 July 2012

    What are the toughest adventures on the planet? Which extreme exploits push willing participants to their mental and physical limits?...

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  6. 10 best boat journeys

    27 June 2012

    Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A...

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  7. Saddle up for the world’s best cycling routes

    01 May 2012

    There’s no better way to explore a place than by bike. In honour of our favourite two-wheeled travel companion, here...

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  8. Watching Australia’s wildlife

    28 April 2012

    Wildlife is one of Australia’s top selling points, and justifiably so. A network of national parks, state forests and reserves...

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  9. Five lesser-known spots in five not-so-secret destinations

    24 March 2012

    Sometimes the best sights aren’t always the most obvious, or the most famous. Sure, the Sydney Opera House is amazing...

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  10. The 10 best treks in the world

    21 March 2012

    These 10 classic treks are for serious walkers. All of them require a sturdy pair of lungs, fit legs and...

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  11. Ask Lonely Planet: best place to propose?

    18 July 2011

    Here at Lonely Planet, we have travel experts on tap. In this excerpt from the August 2011 issue of Lonely...

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  12. What to do in November in Australia

    11 October 2010

    Ah, November, that strange month before the Christmas holiday madness really begins. Before the silly season gets into full swing,...

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  13. Tasmania's wild wild west

    12 July 2010

    There are no two ways about it: Tasmania’s west truly is its wilder side. We’re talking endless ocean beaches where...

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  14. 8 top places to escape Australia's capital cities

    22 June 2010

    Every so often we all get that unmistakable itch to flee the city. Lonely Planet author Sarah Wintle picks the...

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  15. Tasmania: the Little Apple

    27 August 2009

    Tasmania is fairytale green, manageably tiny, and full of intriguing critters and ancient forests. It’s got mini-break written all over...

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