- 5 February 2013
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The best worst travel pick-up lines
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

You’re travelling solo in France and looking for some company. You meet a stranger’s eyes across the room of a crowded Parisian bistro. If only you had a clever Paris-themed pick-up line at the ready to break the ice and show off some of your worldly charm. Say, like this one: “Are you sure you’re…
Continue reading 'The best worst travel pick-up lines' Comments are closed- 12 January 2013
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Top travel literature titles of 2012
Mark Broadhead Lonely Planet author

Throughout 2012 Lonely Planet staff rated and reviewed the travel literature titles they had read. If you’re in search of some inspiration – or just some plane reading – here are the top-rated books of the past year. The Man Within My Head by Pico Iyer Rating: 5 out of 5 Reviewed by Steve Waters…
Continue reading 'Top travel literature titles of 2012' Comments are closed- 20 December 2012
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Best Travel Photos of 2012 Twitter Competition: the shortlist
Javier Panero Lonely Planet author

Recently we asked our Twitter followers at @lonelyplanet to share their Best Travel Photos of 2012 with us. We know our followers come from all corners of the world and like to visit the most varied destinations, and this was clearly reflected in the submissions to the contest. We had some truly inspiring entries, ranging…
Continue reading 'Best Travel Photos of 2012 Twitter Competition: the shortlist' Comments are closed- 19 December 2012
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Rules for the Lonely Planet Flickr photo challenges
Mark Broadhead Lonely Planet author
These are the general rules which apply to Lonely Planet’s Flickr photo challenges. The theme changes with each challenge, and we’ll let you know what the theme is prior to the commencement of each challenge. To enter one of our photo challenges, you must do the following: Join Lonely Planet’s Flickr group (if you’ve not…
Continue reading 'Rules for the Lonely Planet Flickr photo challenges' Comments are closed- 12 December 2012
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Lonely Planet staffers’ travel resolutions for 2013
admin Lonely Planet author

After the last beer has been sunk at Lonely Planet office Christmas parties around the globe, our minds inevitably turn to our travels in the coming year. Here are a few of our travel resolutions for 2013, from honeymoons in the jungle to hitting the open road. ‘Hiking around Mont Blanc’ – Glenn van der Knijff,…
Continue reading 'Lonely Planet staffers’ travel resolutions for 2013' Comments (2)- 12 December 2012
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Update: Visiting New York after Sandy
Robert Reid Lonely Planet author

Planning to visit New York City for the holidays, but wondering what to expect after Hurricane Sandy? Expect a New York Christmas as usual, at least in Manhattan where most winter visitors stay. You’ll still see store windows lit up with holiday displays on Fifth Avenue, and the big tree and ice rink packed with…
Continue reading 'Update: Visiting New York after Sandy' Comments (1)- 20 November 2012
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Expect the unexpected: 5 tips to protect your travel plans when disaster strikes
Robert Reid Lonely Planet author

Hurricane Sandy made a mess of my hometown in New York City. But I wasn’t there. I was researching in Ecuador, ones of the destinations featured on our Top 10 countries for 2013 list in Best in Travel 2013 when the storm hit. Like many travelers, I found myself stranded for several days, trying to…
Continue reading 'Expect the unexpected: 5 tips to protect your travel plans when disaster strikes' Comments (3)- 20 November 2012
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Free download: Lonely Planet’s new Northern Honshū (Tōhoku) chapter
Emily K Wolman Lonely Planet author

In the last 18 months, Japan’s enchanting northern Honshū (Tōhoku) region has rebounded swiftly from the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. Lonely Planet has been back to cover every corner of the region during its revitalization. As Tokyo-based author Rebecca Milner wrote in her recent article on LonelyPlanet.com, Tōhoku is very open for…
Continue reading 'Free download: Lonely Planet’s new Northern Honshū (Tōhoku) chapter' Comments (2)- 3 November 2012
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Amsterdam: beyond the smoke and red lights
admin Lonely Planet author

This is a guest post by Colm Hanratty, Editor of Hostelworld.com. Relaxing in Vondelpark. (Getty Images) Certain cities in the world make me happy simply to be there. Edinburgh is one, Dubrovnik is another, and a smile is permanently painted on my face when I’m in Sydney. In these destinations, I don’t feel an urge…
Continue reading 'Amsterdam: beyond the smoke and red lights' Comments (3)- 29 August 2012
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Southeast Asia on a Shoestring, 20 years (and a child) later
Tim Leffel Lonely Planet author

When we bought our 1992 edition of Southeast Asia on a Shoestring to start making travel plans, there was no Internet. No social media, no hostel booking sites, no Thorn Tree, no TripAdvisor. Not even Hotmail. When we saved enough and packed up that guidebook, my girlfriend and I put everything in storage and hit…
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