North America Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Montréal: the cool kid on the block

    16 November 2009

    Edgy, unapologetic, seductive, nonconformist… these words often spring to mind when talking about Montréal....

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  2. Grizzly, moi?: bear-watching on Kodiak Island

    13 November 2009

    Let’s talk bears. Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the white ones, found only in the far frozen...

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  3. Guns at low tide at Clam Gulch

    13 November 2009

    An ultra-low full moon or a new moon tide says only one thing to the happy inhabitants of Clam Gulch,...

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  4. All-American Classic: Route 66

    11 November 2009

    For a classic American road trip, nothing beats good ol’ Route 66. Nicknamed the nation’s ‘Mother...

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  5. The top 10 countries for 2010

    06 November 2009

    Want a sneak peek into the future? We’ve just released our newest edition of Best in Travel. We’re...

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  6. Tribal Easter: Rarámuri Semana Santa

    06 November 2009

    Dominic travelled to Mexico on assignment for Lonely Planet. You can follow his adventures on Lonely...

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  7. Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Mexico itinerary

    05 November 2009

    Mexico’s Sierra Madre is off the edge of the map: it’s the wild west, a drug-war ground zero,...

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  8. Graveyard goodtimes: the world’s best cemeteries

    29 October 2009

    With Halloween and Day of the Dead fast approaching, it’s only natural that our thoughts turn to...

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  9. New York’s Thanksgiving Parade

    26 October 2009

    Thanks to the silver screen, even travellers who’ve never set foot in North America are familiar...

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  10. 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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  11. Cities you really hate

    09 October 2009

    A couple of weeks ago, we published a list of your ‘least favourite’ destinations. Reaction...

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  12. The last wild west: Alaska’s Denali National Park

    08 October 2009

    For many travelers, Denali National Park is the beginning and end of their Alaskan adventure. And why...

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  13. Embrace embarrassment – learn a second language!

    06 October 2009

    So you wanna learn a second language during your stay abroad? Sure, classes, textbooks and flashcards...

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  14. Olympics 2016: C’mon baby, light my fire

    30 September 2009

    The Powers That Be are about to vote on the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. The mix is eclectic...

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  15. Hiking through Yosemite’s back-country

    18 September 2009

    To truly experience the breathtaking grandeur of Yosemite National Park, it’s best to take to its...

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  16. Waddling in Memphis: the Peabody Ducks

    17 September 2009

    Memphis, home of stars. Graceland? Tick. Peabody Hotel? Move over with your blue suede shoes, King...

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  17. World’s worst shark infested beaches

    08 September 2009

    We all know that in theory we’re more likely to be struck by lightning or win the lottery than be eaten...

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  18. Feast on New England’s fall foliage

    28 August 2009

    Any ‘leaf-peeper’ would agree with us: it doesn’t get much better than seeing the fiery...

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  19. Ice & fire: the Pacific Northwest’s volcano trail

    28 August 2009

    Take the scenic route from Seattle to Portland and tiptoe around sleeping giants on this trip down the...

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  20. Counting down to Vancouver 2010

    27 August 2009

    Vancouver, host of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is already noted for its jaw-dropping...

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  21. Wildflowers and pink taffy: The Great Smokies

    25 August 2009

    Where else but the Great Smokies would give you such an intoxicating blend of ancient forests and full-blown...

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  22. Feasting in Florida

    11 August 2009

    Culinary explorers willing to push past Florida’s thicket of homogenized restaurants are rewarded with...

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  23. We’ll take Manhattan…shopping!

    11 August 2009

    I have a simple list of things that must be done in NYC: eat, shop, eat, shop. And plenty of walking...

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  24. Travel on a shoestring

    23 July 2009

    It takes more than hard times to keep a healthy wanderlust down, and our travel community is full of...

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  25. The world’s greatest natural wonders

    22 July 2009

    What are the most amazing natural wonders on the planet? It’s a question I got asked today by the...

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