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Europe’s top 10 scenic rail journeys
01 June 2013
Give thanks to the engineers who built railways across Europe’s most difficult terrain, their hard work has translated into some...
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Europe’s hot springs: 20 of the best spots for a soak
17 May 2013
Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life’s little luxuries, but there’s nothing quite like the...
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Vienna on a budget
11 February 2013
Dodging Vienna‘s tourist traps and making the most of the Austrian capital on a tight budget is easy when you...
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How to stay in an igloo (and live to tell about it)
05 February 2013
‘They give me a piece of insulation so me feet don’t freeze to the floor,’ the bartender tells me cheerfully...
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Top 10 winter destinations in Europe
05 December 2012
Winter comes in many guises in Europe, in the polar north there’s serious snow and sunless weeks, while you’ll find...
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Best bars to taste that local flavour
28 June 2012
Drinking with the locals isn’t hard in these 10 bars (although you’ll more than likely be drinking with a few...
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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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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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Small and perfectly formed: why your kids will love Liechtenstein
04 November 2011
At first glance, it makes a strange kind of sense: when travelling with your mini-mes, where better to go than...
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Best ways to see Europe
20 September 2011
Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...
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10 essential stops for Europe first-timers
20 September 2011
We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...
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Castle hunting in Austria: ten of the best
22 July 2011
Though other countries hog all the fairytale glory, Austria does not lack for castles. In fact, for the intrepid traveller,...
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Austria’s long and winding road: beauty on every bend
20 July 2011
Hairpin bends: 36. Length: 48km. Average slope gradient: 9%. Those are the vital stats of Austria‘s Grossglockner High Alpine Road,...
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Couch travel: see Vienna through Freud’s eyes
20 July 2011
Sightseeing may be enough for other cities, but Sigmund Freud’s hometown demands further exploration. Like a waking dream, Vienna stimulates...
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Europe by train: how to get more bang for your buck
10 May 2011
When it comes to train travel in Europe, the big question is always the same: is it better to purchase...
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Top 10 eco-lodges
15 April 2011
You want to go bush but don’t want to damage the beautiful surrounds, or maybe you don’t even want to...
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5 endangered delicacies – and where to find them
24 March 2011
One of travel’s greatest joys is experiencing different cultures through food. But, paradoxically, the ease of global travel is putting...
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Ask Lonely Planet: Where are the best ski destinations for non-skiers?
04 February 2011
Every month in Lonely Planet Magazine, our panel of experts try to solve a reader’s travel dilemma, like this one:I’m...
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10 best places to experience music
20 January 2011
In an extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you to the ten best places on the planet...
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Austria: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Austria guide provides a selection of travel literature to enhance your trip....
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Get steamy in Austria: 5 great spa experiences
30 September 2010
Austria is a steam-cleaned dream of a country. For every leg-aching mountain pass and ski run, there is a glorious...
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The Sound of Music: a cycling tour behind the scenes
16 September 2010
The Sound of Music – love it or hate it, what you can’t escape is the fact that this movie...
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A holiday less ordinary: 10 obscure vacations
20 August 2010
Why settle for the ordinary? In an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we’ve found destinations that are so...
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The 5 most livable cities in the world
04 June 2010
Mercer has released its annual Quality of Living survey, which ranks the world’s most livable cities (as well as the...
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