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The world’s finest freebies

30 November 2011

It sounds too good to be true – but these top-class experiences wonʼt cost you a penny. From bike trips...

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Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 cities for 2012

30 October 2011

After globe-trotting research and fierce debate, Lonely Planet has come to a decision on its favourite cities for 2012. As...

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Greatest historical journeys: part one

04 October 2011

In the first of three instalments taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at the ten greatest historical...

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Travel tech: snagging a deal in Hong Kong

15 May 2011

Electronics – are they really cheaper in Asia? Yes…to a point. Hong Kong is undoubtedly the cheapest place to snag...

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A guide to the eateries of Hong Kong

25 April 2011

How many kinds of restaurants are there in Hong Kong? How much time do you have? How big is your...

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10 most beautiful places in the world to wake up in

08 April 2011

This content was specially produced by Lonely Planet for Hyatt.Even if you’re not a morning person, opening your eyes in...

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A traveller’s guide to buying jade

22 February 2011

Valued throughout Asia for its beauty and elegance, jade is an especially desired keepsake for visitors to Taipei, which has...

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One-of-a kind dining in Hong Kong

23 December 2010

Hong Kong’s chefs are a versatile bunch who can move with ease between different culinary traditions, bringing together not only...

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The world’s greatest markets

08 December 2010

Nothing gives you an insight into local shopping like a loud and sprawling market. Come with us on a global...

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World’s best festivals: Chūn Jié (Spring Festival/Chinese New Year)

23 November 2010

This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Beijing,...

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What the strong Australian Dollar means for local travellers

08 November 2010

The AUD is currently $0.98 to the USD and predicted to hit parity and soar as high as $1.02 to...

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Get spooked: 5 sensational Halloween destinations

25 October 2010

From Samhain, All Souls’ Day and the Day of the Dead, to good old Halloween, the dregs of autumn turn...

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Top 5 destinations for photography

07 October 2010

This column originally appeared in Lonely Planet Magazine India whose chief consultant photographer Dhaval Dhairyawan reveals his top five photogenic...

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Hong Kong, the birthplace of modern dragons

24 August 2010

Hong Kong has taken an ancient ceremony in China and turned it into one of the world’s fastest growing sports....

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Top 5 China apps

20 August 2010

Taking your iGadget to China with you? Here are five must-have apps that work offline.1. Pleco Dictionary (free)Although having a...

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The amazing views of Hong Kong

18 August 2010

Nothing quite matches Hong Kong from above but, then, it’s difficult to get things wrong with mountains on one side,...

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Top 10 ways to delve into Hong Kong’s underbelly

17 August 2010

Hong Kong is a place that provokes questions, some without answers. Those five-star hotels and soaring skyscrapers are first world,...

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Get stuffed in Hong Kong

17 August 2010

It is hard to have a conversation in Hong Kong without mentioning food, especially when many still greet each other...

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24 hours in Hong Kong

13 August 2010

Hong Kong is a city where high finance meets high fashion, and mega deals are closed in soaring skyscrapers. But...

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Travel literature review: Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven

12 August 2010

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Hotel rooms with a view

22 July 2010

There are certain hotels whose little luxuries are well worth charging to the expense account, and others with such stellar...

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Greatest little-known neighbourhoods

15 June 2010

In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you to the big-city districts you might not have...

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10 ways to kill time at the airport

03 June 2010

Your bags have been checked, your boarding pass issued… and now you’ve got hours to wait before getting on your...

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Shopping in Hong Kong

03 June 2010

This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Hong Kong guide takes you through the territory’s shopping highlights - and the pitfalls to...

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What are the world's best airports?

25 March 2010

Yesterday, Skytrax held its annual World Airport Awards ceremony. To determine which airports took out top prizes, millions of air...

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