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  1. Top 5 unmissable journeys by rail

    24 May 2013

    There are few more memorable ways to travel than by train. Here are Lonely Planet Traveller magazine’s top five ways...

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  2. Best places for a do-nothing vacation

    20 September 2012

    A while back, I wrote the definitive guide to ‘How to plan a do-nothing vacation.’ It’s a foolproof manual for...

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  3. Ten unusual honeymoon hotspots

    20 August 2012

    It’s your honeymoon, so it has to be special and unique. From the windswept beaches of a car-free island in...

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  4. 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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  5. Irish bars around the world

    20 June 2012

    Once a religious holiday within Ireland, St Patrick’s Day is now an international celebration. We’ve scoured our travel guides and chosen a...

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  6. The world’s coldest places

    15 June 2012

    If the chills give you thrills, these destinations will suit you right down to your woollen-socked toes:Vostok Station, AntarcticaLocated near...

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  7. The world’s greatest guilty pleasures

    16 January 2012

    Everyone needs to indulge their vices every now and then. In this extract from Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2012,...

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  8. The greatest races to watch live

    19 December 2011

    With the London Olympics on in 2012, we were inspired to take a tour of the world through the eyes...

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  9. Greatest historical journeys: part one

    04 October 2011

    In the first of three instalments taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at the ten greatest historical...

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  10. 10 places of myth and legend

    21 February 2011

    Even though we can get to the other side of the world in less than a day, there are still...

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  11. Mongolia: travel books to read before you go

    04 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Mongolia guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for your...

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  12. Asia's greatest rail journey

    02 September 2009

    Texting monks, baby turtles, floods, urban ballroom dancing and snake-oil salesmen?It could only be the Trans-Mongolian Railway, the eastern loop...

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