Tips & articles
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Raging bull: Festa do Boi in Allariz
20 November 2009
Dominic Bonuccelli travelled to Spain on assignment for Lonely Planet. You can follow his adventures...
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La Rapa das Bestas, Morgadans
20 November 2009
Dominic Bonuccelli travelled to Spain on assignment for Lonely Planet. You can follow his adventures...
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YOUR top 10 countries for 2010
19 November 2009
A couple of weeks ago, we published our list of hot destinations for 2010. You sure had a lot to say!...
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Europe’s 8 best night trains
17 November 2009
The midnight thump and clunk of railway carriages being uncoupled and shunted in a station somewhere...
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Batalla del Vino: La Rioja’s great wine fight
10 November 2009
Festivals, food and sport are three primal passions of the Spaniards, and often they’re fused together...
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The top 10 countries for 2010
06 November 2009
Want a sneak peek into the future? We’ve just released our newest edition of Best in Travel. We’re...
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Graveyard goodtimes: the world’s best cemeteries
29 October 2009
With Halloween and Day of the Dead fast approaching, it’s only natural that our thoughts turn to...
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Tell us your tale of the unexpected
17 October 2009
Ever found a Picasso in a flea market in Paris? Been lost in Lisbon? Ripped off in Rome? Romanced in...
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Cash and jackets in Rome
17 October 2009
Lonely Planet’s Katie Falkiner gets more than she bargains for on the streets of Rome. We’d...
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Five days in Croatia: day five
16 October 2009
Hvar town may be unique, the Pakleni Islands alluring, but I’m itching to explore the Hvar Island...
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Five days in Croatia: day four
15 October 2009
Gorgeous Hvar Island is Croatia’s sunniest place, enjoying around 2,724 hours of sun per year....
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Five days in Croatia: day three
14 October 2009
Hvar Island has always attracted a cosmopolitan mix. Its position on the Adriatic made it a coveted staging...
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Five days in Croatia: day two
13 October 2009
There’s a whiff of freshly ground coffee, the Adriatic’s gleaming under the waking sun and...
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Five days in Croatia: day one
12 October 2009
My mission is simple: I’m off to Croatia to witness the world’s bluest water. I’ve...
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Tourist-dodging excursions from Florence
06 October 2009
Florence: city of mile-high stilettos, the Duomo, romantic red-tiled rooftops, 3-inch tall bistecca alla...
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Embrace embarrassment – learn a second language!
06 October 2009
So you wanna learn a second language during your stay abroad? Sure, classes, textbooks and flashcards...
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Istanbul’s bath houses: a step-by-step guide
02 October 2009
Want to steam away the travel grime in Istanbul’s famed hamams – but confused by the rituals?...
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Olympics 2016: C’mon baby, light my fire
30 September 2009
The Powers That Be are about to vote on the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. The mix is eclectic...
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Europe’s top 10 football stadiums
28 September 2009
Football (soccer) is Europe’s unofficial religion. And when summer turns to autumn, all over the...
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Andalucía’s local hangout: Costa de la Luz
28 September 2009
Ever been to Madrid in July and wondered, ‘Where are all the locals?’ They’re right...
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How not to tour Mont Blanc
24 September 2009
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), a 160km loop hike through Switzerland, Italy and France, is almost too...
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Dublin with kids
24 September 2009
Dublin is a great place to take the kids. Even if the weather isn’t so good, the welcome is always warm...
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Insider tips: Rome
17 September 2009
Our insider tips on accommodation, free wi-fi, ordering coffee, and museum and transports passes, for...
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Insider tips: Reykjavík
17 September 2009
Iceland’s capital Reykjavík is more accessible than ever. Although still not cheap, the country’s financial...
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Insider tips: Scotland
14 September 2009
Scotland is an easy place to travel around and has a wealth of things to see, do, eat and drink. Before...
