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Lebanon in a week: the ultimate road-trip guide
17 September 2010
With just a week to spare in Lebanon, that tightly-packed powerhouse of Middle Eastern history perched beside the Mediterranean and...
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Travel with children: the night train to Luxor
17 September 2010
Cairo’s central Ramses station, a huge, heady Victorian-era terminus, is thronging at seven o’clock on a Wednesday evening as the...
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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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Countries that can still be travelled on the cheap
09 September 2010
Cash-flow issues? Global recession getting you down? No budget, no problem – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s...
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Ultimate party cities
15 August 2010
Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun?...
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10 best places to have a mid-life crisis
27 July 2010
Looking for a bit of reinvention? In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where to...
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The Global World Cup
24 July 2010
Featured post: Spain’s big win — as seen from a tiny Spanish village.Fans around the world are in a football...
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From camels to cricket: Dubai's world of sport
13 July 2010
Camel Races While the traditional sport of camel racing was originally only practised at weddings and special events, these days...
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Dubai's compelling museum
13 July 2010
The Dubai museum is a must-see attraction in Dubai, not only for the ancient building in which it is housed,...
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Top 10 ways to burn cash in Dubai
12 July 2010
Multicultural, materialistic and moving forward at a pace like no other city, Dubai is the little city-state that could. From...
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Flying back to Baghdad from London
26 April 2010
A little bit of history was made today, as the first flight from London to Baghdad took off in twenty...
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What are the world's best airports?
25 March 2010
Yesterday, Skytrax held its annual World Airport Awards ceremony. To determine which airports took out top prizes, millions of air...
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The 10 great Oscar destinations of 2010
05 March 2010
When it comes to virtual travel, nothing beats a movie. The best movies capture a destination perfectly - think the...
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Awe-inspiring ancient sites
04 March 2010
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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I'm dreaming of a meaningful Christmas
15 December 2009
Is winning a cracker duel or getting an oversized knitted cardi from your Gran your idea of a good Christmas?...
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The Dubai 'crash': what does it mean for travellers?
01 December 2009
Last week, the owners of Dubai World requested a six-month extension on paying off its debts. Hot on the heels...
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YOUR top 10 countries for 2010
19 November 2009
A couple of weeks ago, we published our list of hot destinations for 2010.You sure had a lot to say!...
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Finding Akhzivland
05 November 2009
On Israel’s far northern coast, a mere 5km seaside stroll up to the shores of southern Lebanon, lies Akhzivland, a...
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Homestay in Bedouin Alsra
04 November 2009
A sheepdog barks. A desert breeze ruffles the leaves of an old olive tree. A little boy squeals past on...
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West Bank tourist
04 November 2009
Travel in the Palestinian West Bank rarely makes any tourist’s itinerary, and it’s not hard to see why. With all...
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Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Israel & the West Bank itinerary
04 November 2009
Your ‘road less travelled’ starts in the heart of the Negev, in the tiny hamlet of Shaharut. Here, you can...
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Alone in the Arava Desert
30 October 2009
Off the beaten track, in Israel’s southern Arava desert, the silence is so complete that your ears begin to thrum,...
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Tell us your tale of the unexpected
17 October 2009
Ever found a Picasso in a flea market in Paris? Been lost in Lisbon? Ripped off in Rome? Romanced in...
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Jerusalem with children
16 July 2009
Travelling with children in Jerusalem is a breeze: the food’s good and the locals incredibly welcoming. The biggest hassle you’ll...
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