Tips & articles
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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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Ireland’s most offbeat festivals
10 March 2011
Even in straitened times, Ireland has never needed an excuse to celebrate. If the more eccentric end of the cultural...
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9 weekend courses in Europe
04 February 2011
Improve yourself in 2011, whether it’s by learning to dance, playing polo or tucking into chocolate. In an extract from...
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European history and culture weekends
28 January 2011
Looking for a short European break where you can immerse yourself in the local history and culture?Whether you want to...
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Weekend getaway: stately music in Ireland
28 January 2011
Looking for a short break where you can immerse yourself in the local history and culture? This week we’re bringing...
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Ireland: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Ireland guide provides a selection of travel literature to enhance your trip.Travel in Ireland seems...
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Travel with children
12 September 2010
Does having kids mean that your travel bug has buzzed its last? Nope – not according to the Lonely Planet...
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Budget or blow out – a good time guide to Dublin
24 August 2010
Whatever your budget, Dublin can show you a good time.In this except from olive magazine (Aug 2010), Tom Doorley (writer,...
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A holiday less ordinary: 10 obscure vacations
20 August 2010
Why settle for the ordinary? In an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we’ve found destinations that are so...
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Prison tours: a taste of life behind bars
03 August 2010
Usually people will do anything to get out of jail, but with prison tourism on the rise, folks are now...
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Discover Great Britain, Ireland, Thailand and Australia!
05 July 2010
In these glossy interactive online chapters taken from our Discover guides, you can flick through the best of Great Britain,...
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The road less travelled: 5 great alternative travel spots
30 June 2010
While in Donegal, Ireland a few years back, my friends and I heard from locals about some impressive cliffs near...
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Only in Ireland: more craic than you can shake a stick at
28 June 2010
Lonely Planet produced this article for our partner, Tourism Ireland.The Irish sure know how to enjoy themselves. Here are ten...
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Blogger interview: Alex Budak on Semester at Sea
25 May 2010
Travel blogger, technology advocate, media scholar - add ‘sailor’ to that list. Alex Budak tells us about his floating college...
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Top 11 Irish castles
28 April 2010
Brooding ruins on windswept hills to restored masterpieces, Ireland’s castles can be looked at, walked through, clambered over, dined in...
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Ireland's best drives
27 April 2010
Whether or not you’re used to getting into the driver’s seat from the right, and driving on the left, Ireland’s...
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Where to go in May
14 April 2010
Planning to go tripping in May? In an extract from the January 2010 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine, we’ve got...
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World's friendliest countries
24 February 2010
You’ve travelled for adventure, romance and culture, so why not to make some friends? Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate...
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10 places that don’t exist (but should)
05 January 2010
We’ve all read a book or watched a movie and wished the places it transported us to were real. ...
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City snapshot: Cork City, Ireland
17 December 2009
Population: City - 119,418; County - 361,877Visitors per year: 204,300 international visitorsLanguage: English, with strong musical liltUnit of currency: EuroCost...
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Dogs of the world
09 December 2009
‘When you point out something to a dog, he looks at your finger.’ - J Bryan, IIIDogs are like children,...
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Famous - and infamous - hotels
04 December 2009
Looking for a brush with fame instead of mints on the pillow? We’ve got our favourite celebrity hotels - owned...
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Best of Britain: traditional dishes
30 November 2009
<!–[endif]–>There’s so much more to traditional British food than fry-ups and white bread sarnies. Try these regional delights for starters:Spotted...
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Top places to steal a kiss
30 September 2009
Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at...
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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 continent cathedrals to the beautiful...
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