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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. Five travel photography essentials that won’t weigh you down

    16 May 2013

    Some of your best travel pictures will be off the cuff, spontaneous affairs, but taking a few basic pieces of...

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  3. The world’s best wild swims

    22 March 2013

    Little can match the pleasure of taking a dip in a secluded spot. Sliding into a river or striking out...

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  4. The next food trends predicted by travel writers

    18 March 2013

    Climb aboard the food trend train: what’s cool today will be passé tomorrow. New food trends arrive on the scene...

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  5. Latin American adventures for the whole family

    20 December 2012

    Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you have to stop travelling altogether. In fact, bringing the kids along for...

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  6. Exploring Mexico’s Pacific and Caribbean coasts

    17 December 2012

    When people think Mexico, many see  golden sand, blue water and green palms. Hundreds of beaches fit this bill: some...

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  7. Top 10 spots to witness the Apocalypse

    13 December 2012

    The Apocalypse: it’s coming on 21 December, according to some largely discredited interpretations of Mayan prophecies. Even if it means...

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  8. Mexican kitchen: a gourmet guide to food in Mexico

    09 November 2012

    Mexicans love food, especially their own. Visit Mexico and you will soon get a sense of how important food is...

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  9. How to explore Mexico’s ancient ruins

    09 November 2012

    Mexico’s ancient civilisations were the most sophisticated and formidable in North and Central America, and the ruins of their cities...

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. When the going gets tough

    31 July 2012

    What are the toughest adventures on the planet? Which extreme exploits push willing participants to their mental and physical limits?...

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  13. Delicious destinations: 7 iconic dishes of the world

    09 July 2012

    Cultures and countries are defined by food and many are rightly proud of their culinary heritage. Some dishes are so...

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  14. Ask Lonely Planet: where can I find an unusual cookery course?

    04 July 2012

    Travel and food are the happiest combination there is, and Lonely Planet Magazine‘s experts know exactly where to find the...

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  15. The best countries for food

    27 June 2012

    Food and travel go together like planes and airports. No matter where you go you’ll have little trouble finding at...

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  16. Whose round is it anyway? The world’s best booze

    27 June 2012

    Drinking the local beverage is a sure way to warm the hearts of the locals. Here is a selection of...

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  17. Riding the rails: classic train journeys of the world

    27 June 2012

    Hand the porter your luggage, climb aboard and relive the golden days of railroading on these spectacular journeys.Copper Canyon Railway, MexicoThe...

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  18. Mexican food: antojitos

    26 June 2012

    This is an excerpt from the Food & Drink chapter of Lonely Planet’s Mexico guide. Specialties vary dramatically from region...

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  19. The world’s best bread

    26 June 2012

    Fresh bread is a delight at home; while travelling it is often the key to understanding the local culture. Here...

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  20. 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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  21. Vanishing history: the most intriguing lost cities

    25 June 2012

    War, weather, cosmic intervention or simply a case of purpose served…nothing lasts forever. We go exploring some of the world’s...

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  22. A dream trip for art lovers

    22 June 2012

    So you want to do the Louvre, the Metropolitan, the Hermitage. Okay. You could trot the globe touring the world’s...

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  23. Paradises on Earth

    20 June 2012

    Gin-clear water at bath temperature, a breeze ruffling the coconut palms, and sand as fine and white as sugar –...

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  24. Best beaches to swing a hammock

    17 June 2012

    Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...

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  25. 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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