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  1. Strap yourself in: the world’s most extreme road trips

    26 September 2012

    Travelling these routes inspires wonder and awe in those willing to shrug off the discomforts and heart-in-mouth moments that they...

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  2. Best ‘middle of nowhere’ places

    28 June 2012

    Want to get off the beaten path? Then here are 10 places that will stump most travel agents and reward...

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  3. Vanishing history: the most intriguing lost cities

    25 June 2012

    War, weather, cosmic intervention or simply a case of purpose served…nothing lasts forever. We go exploring some of the world’s...

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  4. Top sights of the Islamic world

    12 June 2012

    The Islamic world covers some of the greatest treasures of the natural world as well as some of the finest...

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  5. The 10 best treks in the world

    21 March 2012

    These 10 classic treks are for serious walkers. All of them require a sturdy pair of lungs, fit legs and...

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  6. Welcome to Abbottabad

    11 May 2011

    Lonely Planet’s lucky enough to have roaming correspondents all over the globe. In this excerpt from the May 2011...

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  7. Pakistan: travel books to read before you go

    19 April 2011

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

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  8. On the road: Lonely Planet authors around the world

    01 December 2010

    Lonely Planet’s authors are constantly travelling the globe, doing research to update our guidebooks. Each month Lonely Planet magazine asks...

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  9. Update: travel in Asia during monsoon season

    10 August 2010

    The trouble with Asia… is rain. Lots of it.It’s monsoon season across most parts of Asia and the ensuing downpours...

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  10. London to Beijing by high-speed train

    10 March 2010

    Okay, okay, maybe not just yet. But according to a report in the Telegraph, China is in negotiations to build...

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