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What an eyeful: the world’s most beautiful buildings
28 May 2013
Straight away we’ll say that this isn’t a top 10 list. There are just far too many styles of buildings,...
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The best places to learn to dive
21 May 2013
Dreaming of getting your dive ticket? Looking for a combination of idyllic conditions and reputable dive outfits, we’ve narrowed down...
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Expensive experiences, cheaper alternatives
10 April 2013
The world’s most iconic travel experiences don’t usually come cheap – but sometimes there are real alternatives. Here are some...
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Desert of dreams: experiencing the Sahara
01 April 2013
A fount of solitude and the desert of childhood imaginings, the Sahara Desert is like nowhere else on earth. It...
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Top 10 spots to witness the Apocalypse
13 December 2012
The Apocalypse: it’s coming on 21 December, according to some largely discredited interpretations of Mayan prophecies. Even if it means...
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Great waterways of the world
19 November 2012
Traditionally, along with the sea, rivers and canals were the main means of transporting goods, so history and culture is...
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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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Awe-inspiring ancient sites
10 August 2012
Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, may we present a bevy of BC (or thereabouts) beauties that have stood...
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Top 5 tips for travel during Ramadan
24 July 2012
Ramadan Mubarak! With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan underway, now’s a good time to learn to say ‘Happy Ramadan!’...
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Best places to play the locals at their own game
27 June 2012
Card games have long been good friends to the traveller whether on long train trips or waiting for transport connections....
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The world’s most iconic human-made structures
27 June 2012
The world is full of incredible buildings, but what about those that have become truly iconic, the instantly recognisable ones...
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Best beaches to swing a hammock
17 June 2012
Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...
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World’s best traditions
16 June 2012
Forget birthdays and anniversaries, what about these grand traditions?High tea, The Ritz, Lo...
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Top tourist hot spots worth the crowds
29 April 2012
The hordes come to these places for a reason. Don’t hate them just because they’re popular or you’ll miss out!...
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Where to escape the daily grind
27 March 2012
Perhaps all you want from your honeymoon is a brief escape from the modern world. Look no further than these...
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Most lip-smacking street food
18 March 2012
Lunch tastes best from a curb-side cart: grab your fork or simply use your fingers, and munch your way through...
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Voyages of a lifetime
07 February 2012
The romance of long ocean and river voyages of history holds powerful sway over the dreams of many world travellers....
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Journeys down the world’s longest rivers
12 December 2011
Do you want to feel the pulse of ancient civilisations? Travelling the world’s longest rivers is an exhilarating way to...
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An (almost) endless journey: the Tour d’Afrique
24 August 2011
A common workday daydream is to embark on a vacation that never ends. One adventure outfitter called Tour d’Afrique Ltd....
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Before it’s too late: the world’s most endangered sights
21 July 2011
Tourism, political instability and urban development threaten some of our greatest natural and cultural history – do your bit for...
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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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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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10 places of myth and legend
21 February 2011
Even though we can get to the other side of the world in less than a day, there are still...
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Egypt protests – advice for travellers
31 January 2011
Protests continue across Egypt and are expected to escalate in the next few days as the growing clamour for political...
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