Tips & articles
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The right place at the right time
09 February 2012
Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...
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Hidden Rome
06 February 2012
One of the great pleasures of a visit to Rome is seeking out its hidden treasures, places that only the...
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Bravissimo! Eat the Italian way
19 January 2012
Rule number one, and the only rule worth remembering if you don’t have time to read the rest of this...
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Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots
19 January 2012
It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...
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Top 10 city breaks with kids
26 October 2011
City trips aren’t just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways...
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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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Best ways to see Europe
20 September 2011
Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...
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10 essential stops for Europe first-timers
20 September 2011
We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...
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Rome: discover four magical streets
28 June 2011
In this abridged article from Lonely Planet Magazine, we peel back the layers to discover four extraordinary streets in Rome...
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Rome’s most mysterious places
27 June 2011
A city as multi-layered, ancient, and chaotically alive as Rome is bound to contain many mysterious corners.Most curious of these...
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Should you see or skip Europe’s top icons?
10 May 2011
Europe is filled with landmarks that need no introduction. Often they’re destination-makers in themselves. At other times, the hassle and...
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Must-see Italy
13 April 2011
This article has been specially produced by Lonely Planet for Trafalgar Tours.Italy is a dazzling, mesmerising feast of a country....
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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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Top 5 ancient wonders in Rome
08 March 2011
Italy is a country blessed with exquisite cities and Rome is the daddy of them all. There are just too...
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Travel trivia: 10 geeky facts from around the globe
14 February 2011
All-surprising stats and fantastical facts, our info nerds’ world tour will have you pointing out the planet’s most unknown ‘did...
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Aperitivo Time – Italy’s happiest hour
23 December 2010
Once upon a time, a pre-dinner drink in Italy meant a swiftly served aperitif with a bowl of nuts or...
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The world’s greatest bookshops
16 November 2010
Bookshops are a traveller’s best friend: they provide convenient shelter and diversion in bad weather, they’re a reliable source of...
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Dark tourism
27 October 2010
Not many people have heard of Grutas Park in Lithuania. Even if you call it by its more popular nickname,...
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Top alternatives to Halloween
20 October 2010
Tired of the same old Halloween parties? In late October and early November, Halloween isn’t the only festival for fans...
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Top places to see puppets around the world
12 October 2010
“Nobody’s looking for a puppeteer in today’s wintry economic climate,” complained the unemployed Craig Schwartz, the character portrayed by John...
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Italy: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Italy guide provides a selection of travel literature to enhance your trip.Reams have been written...
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Try out our new ‘Things to do’
01 October 2010
We’re excited to announce the newest feature on lonelyplanet.com: Things to do....
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24 hours in 10 great cities
27 July 2010
If you’ve got a quick hit stopover, don’t just kill time in an airport – make the most of it...
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Going underground at the Colosseum
23 July 2010
Rome’s Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo) just got even more interesting. The great 80,000-capacity stadium, where the masses used to bay...
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