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  1. Best places to have a cathartic breakdown

    19 June 2013

    My flight to Romania was suddenly cancelled, leaving me stranded in New York’s JFK airport at midnight, without access to...

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  2. Top 10 European travel destinations for 2013

    18 June 2013

    Size isn’t everything: Europe is just one quarter the size of Asia, one third the size of Africa, but its...

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  3. Zagreb: Croatia’s booming capital

    29 May 2013

    A buzzing pocket-size capital on the edge of Europe, Zagreb is coming into its own with an appealing medley of...

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  4. 7 great reasons to see Europe before the summer

    01 February 2013

    Pining to explore Europe but intending to wait for the sun? Think again: the crowds might arrive in spring and...

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  5. Where to sail into the sunset

    23 August 2012

    Pack your sea legs for island adventures aplenty in this whistlestop tour of the world’s best sailing spots, taken from...

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  6. Exploring the best of Croatia’s islands

    22 August 2012

    Croatia’s coast is speckled with dozens of magnificent islands that range from tiny, verdant and unpopulated to massive, arid and...

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  7. A perfect trip to Croatia

    15 August 2012

    Feast on Istrian produce, then venture inland to admire almighty waterfalls and traverse deep canyons, before exploring Croatia’s showstopping Dalmatian...

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  8. Steal away: hidden coastlines of the Mediterranean

    20 June 2012

    If lying elbow-to-elbow with sunbathing strangers on a French Riviera beach doesn’t fit your criteria for a relaxing seaside getaway,...

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  9. Mediterranean Europe: travel books to read before you go

    20 June 2012

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Mediterranean Europe guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood...

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  10. Nature’s most spectacular attractions

    20 June 2012

    The world’s highest waterfall, an endless salt plain, miles upon miles of bright orange sand dunes… In this excerpt from...

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  11. Brutal buildings: the architecture of Eastern Europe

    29 May 2012

    Ugly or visionary? An architectural period to forget, or a legacy worth preserving? Few building styles have made an impact...

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  12. Top 10 Eastern European getaways

    25 May 2012

    For years Eastern Europe was the undiscovered half of the continent – but things have changed. The diverse highlights of...

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  13. Europe’s greatest seaside escapes

    10 February 2012

    The greatest seaside escapes are usually the ones that nobody else knows about: the ones down the mile-long sandy trail,...

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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. Europe’s best national parks

    24 May 2011

    Granite peaks and beechwood forests, underground springs and swirling mists. Lonely Planet Magazine chooses its favourite national parks in Europe....

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  17. Top 10 highlights of 10 great countries

    14 May 2011

    Want to get straight to the cream of 10 great destinations? Check out these top tens!1. Top 10 Croatian highlights...

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  18. Europe’s 8 best night trains

    10 May 2011

    The midnight thump and clunk of railway carriages being uncoupled and shunted in a station somewhere in central Europe is...

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  19. Top 10 Croatian highlights

    17 November 2010

    Touted as the ‘new this’ and the ‘new that’ for years since its reemergence on the world tourism scene, it...

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  20. Truffles in Croatia: the gourmet’s golden egg

    27 October 2010

    Whether you want to go hunting for prized black truffles or to enjoy the gourmet fungus in risottos, pastas and...

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  21. Croatia: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Croatia guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for your...

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  22. Eastern Europe: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This reading list excerpted from Lonely Planet’s guide to Eastern Europe provides an interesting introduction to the complexities and idi...

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  23. Istria: the heart of Croatia

    08 August 2010

    Continental Croatia meets the Adriatic in Istria, the heart-shaped peninsula just south of Trieste in Italy. While the bucolic interior...

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  24. Travel trends: what’s hot right now (apart from summer)?

    06 August 2010

    Lonely Planet asked our UK travel editor what’s on trend right now in Europe – and whether there’s still...

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  25. Where to go in September – if you live in the US!

    02 August 2010

    Planning your September vacation? We’ve hand-picked some perfect spots – and we’ll tell you where to avoid for now too!MexicoMexicans...

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