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Adventures in the Columbia River Gorge

24 June 2013

The state border between Oregon and Washington is notable for one thing: a river runs through it. But not just...

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Mouthwatering Montréal: a food-lover’s neighbourhood guide

17 June 2013

What is it that makes Montréal such a fascinating city for travellers? At first glance, it doesn’t have the iconic...

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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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How to travel around the world in 80 days

03 June 2013

In Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel, Phileas Fogg had a devil of a time trying to travel around the world...

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Festivals of the world: where to go in June

26 May 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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The latest travel scams – and how to avoid them

21 May 2013

Have you ever arrived at a hotel to discover that the ‘sea view’ room you fell head over heels for...

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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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It rains in the tropics, and other travel buzz-kills

15 May 2013

Travel buzz-kills are a singular kind of torture, born out of impossibly high expectations for a destination. The considerable time...

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An island of sweet surprises: Maui for honeymooners

07 May 2013

A Hawaiian honeymoon has all the storybook ingredients to make couples swoon: sherbet-coloured sunsets, songbird serenades and pal...

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A state-by-state guide to iconic US foods

02 May 2013

One of the hands-down greatest things about eating in America is all the hyper-regional specialties. A food that’s ubiquitous in...

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Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies

25 April 2013

The best – and tastiest – way to fast-track your understanding of a city’s cuisine is to embark on a...

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The lowdown on low-season travel

11 April 2013

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Hawaii: a beach bum’s guide

10 April 2013

You don’t have to pay to fly all the way to Tahiti or Bora Bora to nab your own Polynesian...

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A guide to whale-watching in Canada

01 April 2013

‘Over there!’ someone shouts, pointing to the water a few boat lengths away. You hear a ‘whoosh’, see a spout...

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Green travel: how to find an eco-friendly tour operator

30 March 2013

With no universal guidelines on what qualifies as ‘eco’, it can be difficult to know if a tour operator, hotel...

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Festivals of the world: where to go in April

23 March 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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How to road-trip Canada on a budget

18 March 2013

Canada is big and beautiful, but climate, distance and the high cost of domestic travel make it hard to get...

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7 tips for a successful shared homestay experience

11 March 2013

You’re staying in someone’s home you don’t know on a trip. Naturally that means you walk around in your underwear,...

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O’ahu’s Top Scenic Drives

27 February 2013

The island of Oʻahu offers much more for adventurous travellers than just the historic streets of...

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Austin during SXSW: escape the crowds

26 February 2013

Every year, Austin’s South by Southwest Festival gets bigger and bigger, while Austin stays the same size. Escape the crowds...

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Festivals of the world: where to go in March

20 February 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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Meeting up with other travellers – safety tips

04 February 2013

Meeting other travellers is one of the best things about being on the road. Social networks and online communities can...

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Learn the art of natural navigation

31 January 2013

In this excerpt from Lonely Planet Magazine, natural navigation expert Tristan Gooley shows you how to ditch the compass and...

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Conquer your fear: 4 tips for solo women travelers

31 January 2013

Lonely Planet produced this article in conjunction with our partner, Self Magazine. Take our travel poll to see what kind...

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Tips for first-time travel – from other travellers

31 January 2013

There’s perhaps only one thing better than travelling to a place for the first time – going there for a...

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