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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Top 5 unmissable journeys by rail
24 May 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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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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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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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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Europe’s hot springs: 20 of the best spots for a soak
17 May 2013
Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life’s little luxuries, but there’s nothing quite like the...
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Five travel photography essentials that won’t weigh you down
16 May 2013
Some of your best travel pictures will be off the cuff, spontaneous affairs, but taking a few basic pieces of...
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It rains in the tropics, and other travel buzz-kills
15 May 2013
Travel buzz-kills are a singular kind of torture, born out of impossibly high expectations for a destination. The considerable time...
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Classic Paris: a fresh look at the City of Light
10 May 2013
Get to the heart of the allure of Paris with Lonely Planet Traveller’s tour of its star sights, from the...
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How to eat like a local on Italy’s Amalfi Coast
26 April 2013
Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast are a culinary Valhalla, where produce and well-trained taste buds have created one of...
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Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies
25 April 2013
The best – and tastiest – way to fast-track your understanding of a city’s cuisine is to embark on a...
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Land and sea: a gourmet tour of Sardinia
18 April 2013
The coastline and mountains of Sardinia have created two unique food cultures in this island region of Italy. Embark on...
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