Europe Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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...

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  20. Your favourite destinations September 3rd-11th

    14 September 2009

    You may have noticed around the Lonely Planet website that you can save your favourite places. The destinations...

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  21. Germany dos and don’ts

    14 September 2009

    Social rules. Germany’s got a lot of ‘em, and ignoring etiquette yields a puckered brow, pronto. But...

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  22. Seville: a zest for the fest

    11 September 2009

    Seville is Andalucía encapsulated– Andalucía al máximo. Proud men in black sombreros, passionate flamenco...

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  23. World’s worst sleepless nights

    08 September 2009

    Travellers learn to grab forty winks in some pretty taxing situations: overnight bus trips, hostel rooms...

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  24. Beyond the city - unmissable trips out of town

    02 September 2009

    In the rush to see the great sights of Europe’s big cities we can sometimes forget the delights of the...

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  25. Insider tips - Switzerland

    31 August 2009

    Yep it looks like a train set and it runs like a cuckoo clock, but there are still some things you should...

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