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Festivals of the world: where to go in July
10 June 2013
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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In defence of the ‘tourist trail’
15 April 2013
We’ve all met them on the road: the travel snobs who insist they’re not tourists and label major monuments as...
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How to plan a trek along the Abraham Path
22 March 2013
A new series of walking trails through the Middle East is opening up trekking opportunities in a region more often...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in February
20 January 2013
Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly globalised world. There is no better place...
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Top tips for first-time family travel
04 January 2013
The first time you contemplate hitting the road as a family can feel fraught with potential disaster – you envisage...
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The 10 best family holiday destinations
02 January 2013
Who says that successful travel en famille means a week in the company of a certain famous mouse? In this...
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Petra: secrets of Jordan’s lost city
30 November 2012
Vast stacks of sandstone loom over the arid valley of Wadi Musa like giant handfuls of sun-baked clay. But even...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in December
15 November 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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Where to go in winter
13 November 2012
The rewards for braving the cold are many. The Northern Hemisphere offers wonderful winter travel, with fewer crowds than in...
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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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Festivals of the world: where to go in October
25 July 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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World’s best festivals in August
15 June 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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Ultimate party cities
15 June 2012
Looking to bodyswerve the predictable party cities in favour of something a little more unexpected? Right this way.Belgrade, SerbiaBack in...
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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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Travel in September: the expert’s choice
10 June 2012
There is no better month to travel than September.You could disagree, but you’d be wrong.The ninth month sees a remarkable...
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Secret Amman
17 May 2012
Much of the time, visitors to Jordan follow in the footsteps of Indiana Jones — rushing straight to the Treasury...
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Where to go in June
21 April 2012
Planning to go tripping in June? In an extract from the January 2010 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine, we’ve got...
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Make or break: travelling as a couple
21 March 2012
Travelling as a couple can present unique challenges (and advantages) on top of the exhilaration and standard stress that accompanies...
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Most lip-smacking street food
18 March 2012
Lunch tastes best from a curb-side cart: grab your fork or simply use your fingers, and munch your way through...
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Cycling the Tel Aviv coast
28 February 2012
The best way to explore the cosmopolitan Israeli city of Tel Aviv is by bicycle. Not only is the inner...
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A Biblical guide to the West Bank
27 February 2012
A trip to the historic lands of Judea and Samaria – the modern-day West Bank – is like walking through...
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The Negev desert wine route
27 February 2012
Like most Middle Eastern deserts, the Negev is usually associated with sand, rock and the odd camel. However, this seemingly...
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The world’s hottest cool places
10 November 2011
The rewards for braving the cold are many. The northern hemisphere offers wonderful winter travel, with fewer crowds than in...
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Best in Travel Readers’ Choice: vote for your favourite city and country!
18 October 2011
Two weeks ago we asked you to nominate the best city and country for travel in 201...
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Greatest historical journeys
05 October 2011
Imagine the days of long-haul travel when you didn’t have a zippy backpack or a phone card or a couch...
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