Tips & articles
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The right place at the right time
09 February 2012
Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...
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Gay London: a pink tour of the British capital
31 January 2012
London, with over 8 million residents and a strong liberal tradition, has historically been the place for gays and lesbians...
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The most annoying habits of tourists
13 December 2011
Are you embarrassed by the antics of your fellow tourists, or guilty of some travel sins yourself? It’s hard to...
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London’s evening haunts: travel expertise from Wenzani
06 December 2011
The busy streets of London can certainly work up a thirst, but how do you find the drinking dens that...
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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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The 7 wonders of winter
17 November 2011
As temperatures plummet in the Northern Hemisphere, why not enjoy some of the great travel experiences that only a big...
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Food wars: UK vs USA
15 November 2011
“It looks like we have food travel on the calendar this month, so I was planning to write a blog...
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London: world’s leading destination?
11 November 2011
London has never been shy of the spotlight but with the biggest show on earth coming to town next year,...
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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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Top 10 city breaks with kids
26 October 2011
City trips aren’t just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways...
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What is London?
14 October 2011
What is London?For starters it’s Lonely Planet’s top city for 2012, as voted in our annual Best in Travel list....
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How to travel like a kid
07 October 2011
When thinking about travelling with children, as adults we tend to focus on one angle: how do we...
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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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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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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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Subway stations worth getting off the train for
19 September 2011
Sometimes a train station isn’t just a means to an end – it’s a destination in itself. These artful stops...
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London’s alternative museums
24 August 2011
London’s cultural big-hitters – the likes of the British Museum and National Gallery – are truly world-beating, diz...
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Top 7 scary places to get your spook on
22 August 2011
Sometimes the really good travel stories are the ones where you feel a smidge of fear. Perhaps it’s because we...
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Fangtastic! The world’s best vampire-spotting locations.
09 August 2011
Vampires and their stories seem to be enjoying an eternal renaissance in contemporary fiction and film. Anne Rice’s Interview with...
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Riding the rails: classic train journeys of the world
02 August 2011
Hand the porter your luggage, climb aboard and relive the golden days of railroading on these spectacular journeys.Copper Canyon Railway, MexicoThe...
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How to do the London Olympics
02 August 2011
It’s less than a year until the Olympics get underway in London. The stadiums are nearly finished, the medals have...
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Exploring London’s Coffee Crescent
27 July 2011
Fans of the baddest bean in town have been turning the buzz up to eleven in recent months, as London’s coffee...
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The world’s most iconic human-made structures
24 May 2011
The world is full of incredible buildings, but what about those that have become truly iconic, the instantly recognisable ones...
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See London as a local
14 May 2011
From a tour of the Tower of London to a spin on the London Eye, Englan...
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Should you see or skip Europe’s top icons?
10 May 2011
Europe is filled with landmarks that need no introduction. Often they’re destination-makers in themselves. At other times, the hassle and...
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