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  1. 10 delicious kid-friendly foods of the world

    17 June 2013

    Parents remain ever hopeful as we strive to introduce different foods into our children’s diets. Whether your family is travelling...

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  2. A perfect day in Trastevere, Rome’s favourite neighbourhood

    02 June 2013

    You’ve thrown coins into the Trevi Fountain and marvelled at the Colosseum – what next? Take a trip beyond the...

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  3. Italian food in Italy: not your mamma’s meatballs

    23 April 2013

    Listen closely when your jet touches down in Italy, and you may hear the rumble of some 500 stomachs getting...

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  4. Conquer your fear: 4 tips for solo women travelers

    31 January 2013

    Lonely Planet produced this article in conjunction with our partner, Self Magazine. Take our travel poll to see what kind...

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  5. Italy’s top attractions: taking the ‘trap’ out of tourist trap

    07 November 2012

    Across the globe, lucky souls are packing for Italy to explore the famed marvels of ancient Rome, find romance along...

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  6. Top alternatives to Halloween

    23 October 2012

    Tired of the same old Halloween parties? Well, Halloween isn’t the only festival for fans of costume parties, the occult,...

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  7. Italy by the slice: a guide to Italy’s regional pizzas

    28 August 2012

    Olympic debates may keep piazzas across Italy buzzing most summer nights, but only until the pizza arrives. Silence falls as...

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  8. Awe-inspiring ancient sites

    10 August 2012

    Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, may we present a bevy of BC (or thereabouts) beauties that have stood...

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  9. Bravissimo! Eat the Italian way

    03 July 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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  10. Should you see or skip Europe’s top icons?

    20 June 2012

    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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  11. Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots

    19 June 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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  12. Insider tips: Rome

    17 June 2012

    Our insider tips on accommodation, free wi-fi, ordering coffee, and museum and transports passes, for the perfect Roman holiday:Getting settledIf...

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  13. Rome’s leafy retreats

    17 June 2012

    While Italians are famous for their laid-back take on life, the pace of the country’s capital is anything but. In...

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  14. The world’s greatest bookshops

    16 June 2012

    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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  15. Ultimate art lover’s pilgrimages

    16 June 2012

    Art doesn’t just live in museums. In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where you...

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  16. Eat well on the move in Europe

    15 June 2012

    Planning a long, languid meander across Europe? Of course, this continent’s food is rightfully reverred, but if you’re not clever...

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  17. I’m dreaming of a meaningful Christmas

    15 June 2012

    Is winning a cracker duel or getting an oversized knitted cardi from your Gran your idea of a good Christmas? ...

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  18. Travel trivia: 10 geeky facts from around the globe

    14 June 2012

    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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  19. Top Roman courses

    10 June 2012

    Italy’s super-charged capital boasts one of the world’s most inspiring cityscapes. Take the landscape as your cue: Rome is the...

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  20. The best of Rome – in a cone

    10 June 2012

    It’s a well-known fact that Rome is on the top of every stomach’s must-visit list. Afraid of filling up on bucatini...

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  21. Dark tourism

    08 June 2012

    Not many people have heard of Grutas Park in Lithuania. Even if you call it by its more popular nickname,...

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  22. Rome: discover four magical streets

    23 May 2012

    In this abridged article from Lonely Planet Magazine, we peel back the layers to discover four extraordinary streets in Rome...

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  23. How to visit the Vatican in a day

    16 May 2012

    In the crowds thronging Roman piazzas by night, you can always spot who’s spent the day at the Vatican. Just...

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  24. Decoding Italy’s menu mysteries

    17 April 2012

    The search for common ground between food lovers and weight-watchers, bargain-seekers and luxury-lovers ends in the most unlikely place: Italy....

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  25. Explore Italy’s art masterpieces

    10 April 2012

    Italy hosts such a rich variety of historical art pieces it is almost overwhelming to the novice art-appreciator.You can see...

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