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  1. Budget airlines: how to get your money’s worth

    06 December 2011

    Budget airlines. Low-cost carriers. Whatever you want to call them, these no-frills airlines are appealing for the most basic of...

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  2. Soaking in Iceland’s social scene

    06 December 2011

    A swimsuit might not be at the top of your packing list when travelling to a country called Iceland, but...

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  3. Do you need a visa? Lonely Planet’s guide to prepping your passport

    05 December 2011

    As we all know, a visa is more than a superb addition to your passport, allowing you to reminisce on...

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  4. Germany’s king of Kuchen

    05 December 2011

    Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, a classic chocolate, whipped cream and cherry cake, is staging a comeback in the Black Forest, a wedge...

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  5. Travel games for kids: fun for long waits and quiet places

    01 December 2011

    Kids don’t believe everything comes to those who wait, so it helps to have some travel games at the ready...

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  6. Travel games for kids: fun on the move

    01 December 2011

    Getting from A to B doesn’t have to be a journey to boredom for kids if you have a selection...

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  7. Weighting game: Lonely Planet’s guide to luggage allowances

    28 November 2011

    Having recently paid AU$650 for exceeding my luggage allowance, I’m now a reluctant expert in the hidden costs of travel...

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  8. Tips for travel with an iPad and other tablets

    21 November 2011

    In 2010, Apple launched the iPad and since then, a whole slew of other manufacturers have jumped into the tablet...

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  9. Travel then and now: oh how you’ve changed

    17 November 2011

    With America’s Transport Security Administration recently ‘celebrating’ its 10th birthday, we’ve been reflecting on the massive changes in travel over...

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  10. The world’s hottest cool places

    10 November 2011

    The rewards for braving the cold are many. The northern hemisphere offers wonderful winter travel, with fewer crowds than in...

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  11. Small and perfectly formed: why your kids will love Liechtenstein

    04 November 2011

    At first glance, it makes a strange kind of sense: when travelling with your mini-mes, where better to go than...

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  12. How to get the most from your frequent flyer miles

    01 November 2011

    Airline passengers love collecting frequent flyer miles. Trying to redeem them? Not so much. ‘It’s been harder and harder...

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  13. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 countries for 2012

    27 October 2011

    Which countries will come into their own as travel destinations in 2012? We’ve collated hundreds of ideas from everyone at...

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  14. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 regions for 2012

    27 October 2011

    When people talk about the best places to travel, it’s often all about a city or a country. But if...

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  15. Best in Travel Readers’ Choice: vote for your favourite city and country!

    18 October 2011

    Two weeks ago we asked you to nominate the best city and country for travel in 201...

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  16. Greatest historical journeys: part three

    18 October 2011

    In the third and final instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical...

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  17. 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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  18. Best in Travel 2012: Readers’ Choice Awards!

    06 October 2011

    In late October, Lonely Planet will be releasing its guide to the...

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  19. Round the world with kids – what to know before you go

    05 October 2011

    Fed up with the stresses and strains of a working life in London that left little time to spend with...

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  20. Greatest historical journeys

    05 October 2011

    Imagine the days of long-haul travel when you didn’t have a zippy backpack or a phone card or a couch...

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  21. 5 embarrassing (or pregnant) language mistakes

    05 October 2011

    Flickr: AugapfelPart of the fun when visiting foreign lands i...

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  22. Greatest historical journeys: part two

    05 October 2011

    In the second instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical journeys. So...

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  23. 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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  24. Hidden flavours of Paris

    20 September 2011

    In this excerpt from the June 2010 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine, our food experts lead you to the French...

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