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  1. Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots

    19 January 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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  2. 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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  3. Where to go in December

    04 October 2011

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. Best bars to taste that local flavour

    15 March 2011

    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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Best places to get dance fever

    17 December 2010

    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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. Joshua Bell's favourite music spots

    16 December 2009

    Widely acknowledged as one of the world’s premier classical violinists, Joshua Bell is a Grammy-winning artist with a penchant for...

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