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  1. 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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  2. Britain’s best one-day walks

    30 March 2013

    For such a small island, there’s a lot of Britain to explore. Yes, you could drive across it in a...

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  3. Jane Austen’s England: a traveller’s guide to finding Mr Darcy

    21 January 2013

    Two hundred years after the publication of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s most famous (and arguably her best) novel is...

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  4. The world’s best high teas

    26 November 2012

    Sipping tea in rarefied surroundings is a simple treat that can turn a fun city break into something truly memorable....

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  5. Britain’s grand gourmet tour

    11 November 2012

    Want to go straight to the source of Britain’s tastiest produce? Matthew Fort takes you on a tour of 20...

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  6. Not the Olympic Games: 5 odd sports in Great Britain

    31 July 2012

    Has Olympic fatigue set in already? Whether you’re travelling to the UK for Olympic season or giving sports fans a...

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  7. Edinburgh: not just a pretty festival

    20 June 2012

    A festival or tenEdinburgh Festival is a singular event most accurately referred to in the plural. In the general vicinity...

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  8. Reasons to love England

    23 April 2012

    The 23rd of April is St George’s Day, the celebration of all things English. We wanted to find out what...

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  9. England’s best stately homes

    16 April 2012

    Green. Pleasant. We all have our fantasies of the sceptered isle, and luckily for us, they’re still embodied in England’s...

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  10. Mini guide to Somerset, England

    02 June 2011

    The sleepy Somerset landscape is one of hedgerows and russet-coloured fields scattered with ancient sites and steeped in folklore. The cathedral city...

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  11. Europe’s best national parks

    24 May 2011

    Granite peaks and beechwood forests, underground springs and swirling mists. Lonely Planet Magazine chooses its favourite national parks in Europe....

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  12. Great Britain: what’s new?

    11 May 2011

    Lonely Planet’s brand new Great Britain travel guide has just been released. Besides bringing you up-to-date information on all your British...

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  13. Lonely Planet’s handy guide to the royal wedding

    15 April 2011

    It’s here! Almost. The biggest English royal wedding since, well, the last one. On Friday 29 April, 2011, billions around...

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  14. Top 10 walks in the UK

    14 April 2011

    Rugged coastline, verdant fells or snowcapped mountains – grab a map, pull on your boots and discover the UK’s most...

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  15. A guide to royal London

    10 April 2011

    Want to know more about London’s royal history? Here’s a handful of essentials, spanning time from first-laid stones to chopped...

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  16. How to ‘crash’ the royal wedding

    05 April 2011

    Booked tickets and a hotel room for the royal wedding in London April 29 yet? It’s not too late.No surprise:...

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  17. Perfect day in royal London

    04 April 2011

    The world’s gaze will be squarely set on the British Monarchy April 29, when the cute couple, Prince William and...

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  18. Great British islands

    29 March 2011

    Island-hoppers needn’t venture to Greece or Thailand for their fix of beaches, ferries and the castaway lifestyle. In fact,...

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  19. See it or skip it? Europe’s top attractions.

    11 March 2011

    You’re only in Paris for a short time: is it worth waiting in the long lines to go up the...

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  20. Mini guide to Brighton, England

    01 March 2011

    Brighton is one of Britain’s youngest cities, both literally – it was awarded city status for the millenni...

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  21. Travel etiquette 101: body language

    26 February 2011

    You step over someone’s legs in Nepal and don’t even realize you’ve committed a grave social taboo! Although most locals...

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