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The perfect trip to Norway
02 July 2013
Norway doesn’t do nature on a small scale. Explore this epic country’s earth-shattering glaciers and fjords with Christa Larwood of...
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Best places to have a cathartic breakdown
19 June 2013
My flight to Romania was suddenly cancelled, leaving me stranded in New York’s JFK airport at midnight, without access to...
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Europe’s top 10 scenic rail journeys
01 June 2013
Give thanks to the engineers who built railways across Europe’s most difficult terrain, their hard work has translated into some...
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How to stay in an igloo (and live to tell about it)
05 February 2013
‘They give me a piece of insulation so me feet don’t freeze to the floor,’ the bartender tells me cheerfully...
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Best places to get married – and best places to go after a break up!
25 January 2013
From the giddy heights of romance and commitment to the best places to be miserable and alone, we’ve got places...
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Top 10 spots to witness the Apocalypse
13 December 2012
The Apocalypse: it’s coming on 21 December, according to some largely discredited interpretations of Mayan prophecies. Even if it means...
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The best Viking sites for travellers
29 October 2012
What do hunting lodge-themed restaurants, the reckless pillaging that led to the global financial crisis and those feral hipster beards...
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Northern Lights: a how-to guide
15 October 2012
There are few phenomena that capture the imagination like the Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights appear only at high latitudes...
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Top 17 experiences in Norway
22 July 2012
Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is remarkably simple: this is one of the most...
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10 best boat journeys
27 June 2012
Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A...
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Best adventure travel ideas
10 June 2012
If you’re after an outdoor adventure, look no further. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we bring...
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Believe your eyes: the world’s strangest optical illusions and mirages
10 May 2012
Can you believe your eyes? When it comes to these head-twisters, chances are you can’t. Come around the globe with...
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Where to go in July
24 April 2012
Have some free time this July but don’t know what to do with it? Check out these top destinations from...
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The world’s iciest surf spots
17 April 2012
Surfing is usually associated with warm climates, where the smell of coconut oil drifts through the air and bronzed bodies...
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Voyages of a lifetime
07 February 2012
The romance of long ocean and river voyages of history holds powerful sway over the dreams of many world travellers....
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Best ways to see Europe
20 September 2011
Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...
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Europe’s 8 best night trains
10 May 2011
The midnight thump and clunk of railway carriages being uncoupled and shunted in a station somewhere in central Europe is...
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Norway: travel books to read before you go
30 December 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Norway guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for your...
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The 10 best things to do in 2011
10 December 2010
Punctuate this year with meaningful experiences. Choose from options that girdle the globe – from cricket bats and birthday parties...
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Europe’s best train journey?
18 November 2010
We’re somewhere on the Hardervigga plateau on one of the world’s highest stretches of railway tracks and we appear to...
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Destination at a glance: Norway
09 November 2010
Norway is the supermodel of Scandinavia, a peak- and fjord-blessed country that gives its neighbours a serious case of mountain...
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Europe’s most unusual hotels
29 October 2010
Forget keycards, how about an iPhone to access your suite? From electronic art hotels to igloos and wine barrels, these...
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Scandinavia: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Scandinavia guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...
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