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  1. Top 10 spots to pop a cork in France

    23 July 2013

    The stereotypical Frenchman may no longer start the day with a shot of red wine to tuer le ver (kill...

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  2. Delicious world foods that won’t win beauty pageants

    17 July 2013

    I was feeling exceptionally cavalier many years ago when I first ordered steak tartare in a restaurant. This mood evaporated...

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  3. Enchantment and silence in Turku, Finland

    17 July 2013

    In Finland’s Turku archipelago, a borderland of islands preserves Nordic traditions, astonishing natural beauty and some disquieting memories. Explore the...

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  4. Braving the ‘Iron Ways’: a beginner’s guide to climbing Italy’s Vie Ferrate

    04 July 2013

    With their sculpted peaks, pinnacles and towers of rock, Italy’s eastern Dolomites are the most beautiful corner of the Alps.The...

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  5. Moldova: embracing its status as Europe’s least-visited country

    02 July 2013

    Being declared Europe‘s least visited country, with some researcher thoughtfully providing the spirit-wilting data showing only 9000 international arrivals in...

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  6. Delicacies of Provence & the Cote d’Azur

    01 July 2013

    It was through the humble rhythm and natural cycle of the land that a distinctly Provençal cuisine – laden with...

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  7. Festivals of the world: where to go in August

    30 June 2013

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...

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  8. 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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  9. Go wild at Festa Major de Gràcia, Spain’s craziest block party

    16 June 2013

    Barcelona has long been known as a hedonist’s paradise but the refined neighbourhood of Gràcia can, to the casual observer,...

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  10. Top 5 unmissable journeys by rail

    15 June 2013

    There are few more memorable ways to travel than by train. Here are Lonely Planet Traveller magazine’s top five ways...

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  11. Ten of the world’s toughest bike rides

    13 June 2013

    Cycling’s toughest competitors will line up their bikes in the Corsican town of Porto-Vecchio on 29 June for the centenary...

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  12. Festivals of the world: where to go in July

    10 June 2013

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...

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  13. 20 unmissable extreme sports (and where to try them)

    04 June 2013

    Ready to feel your pulse racing? From zorbing to volcano boarding, we’ve rounded up 20 adrenaline-packed but accessible activities to...

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  14. How to travel around the world in 80 days

    03 June 2013

    In Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel, Phileas Fogg had a devil of a time trying to travel around the world...

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  15. Celebrating 40 years of Lonely Planet with 40 amazing European experiences

    03 June 2013

    Forty years ago Tony and Maureen Wheeler took an epic trip out of Europe and across Asia. Their notes, stapled...

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  16. A perfect day in Trastevere, Rome’s favourite neighbourhood

    02 June 2013

    You’ve thrown coins into the Trevi Fountain and marvelled at the Colosseum – what next? Take a trip beyond the...

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  17. The 10 best family holiday destinations

    02 June 2013

    Who says that successful travel en famille means a week in the company of a certain famous mouse? In this...

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  18. Lisbon: grab a tram, a tart and an eyeful

    02 June 2013

    Ticket to rideVintage tram 28 offers the ultimate spin of Lisbon’s sights – from Ba...

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  19. Europe’s top 10 scenic rail journeys

    01 June 2013

    Give thanks to the engineers who built railways across Europe’s most difficult terrain, their hard work has translated into some...

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  20. An island-hopper’s guide to the Azores

    30 May 2013

    Until recently, even seasoned travellers would have been hard pushed to pinpoint the Azores on a map. But finally the...

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  21. 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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  22. Festivals of the world: where to go in June

    26 May 2013

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...

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  23. Best-value destinations in Europe for 2013

    24 May 2013

    Offering some of the world’s most iconic sights, best museums and superb cuisines, Europe is always an attractive and exciting...

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  24. The latest travel scams – and how to avoid them

    21 May 2013

    Have you ever arrived at a hotel to discover that the ‘sea view’ room you fell head over heels for...

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  25. Paris in the springtime

    20 May 2013

    Paris is an old favourite, but that doesn’t take away from its charm. Whether you’re a first-timer or are back...

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