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  1. Make or break: travelling as a couple

    10 February 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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  2. Romantic retreats in the US

    10 February 2012

    Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone’s tastes. For some it’s a luxurious...

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  3. Luxury or budget travel: which is more ‘authentic’?

    09 February 2012

    Luxury travel gets a bad rap. The mere mention of it to my more intrepid colleagues garners polite disdain, as...

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  4. On the trail of Mexico’s best kept secrets

    06 February 2012

    Forget the seaside margaritas and hire yourself a set of wheels to explore this huge, varied but eminently driveable country,...

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  5. Colorado: a driver’s dream destination

    01 February 2012

    Colorado has 25 nationally designated Scenic & Historic Byways, and a number of mind-blowing drives that didn’t make the list,...

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  6. Travelling by bike for beginners

    01 February 2012

    Ever thought that self-powered metal thing in your garage – aka your bike – could take you around the world?...

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  7. World’s best festivals in February

    27 January 2012

    Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly globalised world. There is no better place...

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  8. Globetrotting for chocoholics

    19 January 2012

    Love chocolate? Discover how to feel full of beans on this non-stop choc-focused tour of the planet.Flanders, BelgiumBelgians love chocolate...

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  9. Hunting the best pizza in America

    19 January 2012

    There are two types of food in the world: Italian food and the rest. And pizza? It’s so prevalent here...

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  10. Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots

    19 January 2012

    It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...

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  11. Travel photography: beginner’s guide to using digital SLRs

    11 January 2012

    So you’ve  got a fancy new camera but haven’t moved past the automatic settings? We’ve got some suggestions that will...

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  12. Travel in 2011: the year that was

    22 December 2011

    Where to next?...

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  13. Top 10 Moloka’i travel experiences

    21 December 2011

    Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka’i Visitors Association. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our view...

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  14. How to plan a round-the-world trip

    07 December 2011

    Itʼs the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy. Great for travellers who want to...

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  15. Travel games for kids: fun for long waits and quiet places

    01 December 2011

    Kids don’t believe everything comes to those who wait, so it helps to have some travel games at the ready...

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  16. Travel games for kids: fun on the move

    01 December 2011

    Getting from A to B doesn’t have to be a journey to boredom for kids if you have a selection...

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  17. Tips for travel with an iPad and other tablets

    21 November 2011

    In 2010, Apple launched the iPad and since then, a whole slew of other manufacturers have jumped into the tablet...

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  18. The secret world of Disneyland

    13 November 2011

    Disneyland may look like a straightforward theme park. But there’s a secret world hidden behind the balloons, castles and cotton...

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  19. 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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  20. Mexico’s Day of the Dead

    01 November 2011

    Mexico’s Carnivalesque remembrance of departed souls, Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead, 1-2 November), is one of the world’s most...

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  21. How to get the most from your frequent flyer miles

    01 November 2011

    Airline passengers love collecting frequent flyer miles. Trying to redeem them? Not so much. ‘It’s been harder and harder...

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  22. Finding your center on Lana’i

    31 October 2011

    Lonely Planet has produced this article for Lana’i Visitors Bureau. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our policy...

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  23. Experiencing old Hawaii on Moloka’i

    31 October 2011

    Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka’i Visitors Association. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our...

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  24. Maui for foodies

    31 October 2011

    Lonely Planet has produced this article for Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and...

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  25. 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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