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  1. 10 best things to climb

    27 June 2012

    Over ice and iron girders, shinnying up temples and scaling rainforest trees – tackle the world’s most worthwhile ways to...

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  2. World’s 10 best festivals

    25 June 2012

    Being at festivals is like standing inside the mind of a culture as it dreams. They have the ability to...

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  3. Ask Lonely Planet: where should I go for a holiday with volunteering?

    18 October 2011

    In this excerpt from the November 2011 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine, our travel editors advise a reader where to...

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  4. Update for travellers: post-earthquake Japan

    11 March 2011

    A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, causing a tsunami that has resulted...

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  5. Top 10 stops for Central America first-timers

    28 November 2010

    The green cufflinks between North and South America, these seven compact countries would be easy to skip on a map....

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  6. Guatemala: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Guatemala guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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  7. Guatemala in December: festival central

    30 November 2009

    Still dithering over what to do during the silly season? Why not head to Guatemala for a totally different take...

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  8. What are your least favourite cities?

    18 September 2009

    We have started publishing your favourite places each week, but what about your least favourites? Which cities never get a...

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