Tips & articles
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Robert Reid’s travel picks for 2011
30 December 2010
The biggest 2011 travel trend is travel itself, which looks to bounce back from a quiet(er) year or two. Meanwhile,...
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The coldest places on earth
03 December 2010
Believe it or not, there are places that regularly experience colder temperatures than we’re feeling in the parts of Europe currently...
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Travel highlights from Planet Earth
02 December 2010
Planet Earth, BBC’s award-winning documentary brought together some of the most stunning nature footage from over 200 locations in 62...
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Forget Western Europe: try these great Eastern alternatives
20 October 2010
To say that the tourist trail through Western Europe is well-travelled is an understatement. In fact it’s so well-travelled...
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Russia: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Russia guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...
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The biggest adrenaline rushes
01 October 2010
Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz as we bring you the thrill-seekers’ bucket list, from...
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Eastern Europe: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This reading list excerpted from Lonely Planet’s guide to Eastern Europe provides an interesting introduction to the complexities and idi...
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Should you go to Russia?
09 August 2010
Russian summers pack a bigger punch than some visitors might expect, with Trans-Siberian Railway trips shared with sweating shirtless guys...
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A perfect day in Moscow
29 July 2010
‘Come to me brother, please come to Moscow.’ With these words, Prince Yury Dolgoruky summoned his allies to a banquet...
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Contemporary creative Moscow
20 July 2010
In 1962, the Moscow artist union celebrated the post-Stalin thaw with an exhibit of ‘unofficial’ art that had been banned...
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Where to go in August
02 July 2010
Not sure where to travel for your August holiday? Try one of these choices from Lonely Planet Magazine’s article ‘Perfect...
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Blogger interview: Alex Budak on Semester at Sea
25 May 2010
Travel blogger, technology advocate, media scholar - add ‘sailor’ to that list. Alex Budak tells us about his floating college...
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Ultimate art lover's pilgrimages
16 March 2010
Art doesn’t just live in museums. In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where you...
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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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The best of Russian travel writing
03 March 2010
It’s not surprising that a nation as massive as Russia has inspired equally vast quantities of travel literature. Whether you’re...
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Riding the Virtual Trans-Siberian
17 February 2010
Not doing anything for six days? How about taking the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok for free?That’s what a...
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The world's coldest places
22 December 2009
As Europe freezes and snowstorms blanket the US East Coast, remember, it could always be worse…Vostok Station, AntarcticaLocated near the...
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Dogs of the world
09 December 2009
‘When you point out something to a dog, he looks at your finger.’ - J Bryan, IIIDogs are like children,...
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Humbug! The 5 best places to avoid Christmas
27 November 2009
If the festive season is not your season to be jolly there are plenty of great places to leave it...
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Asia's greatest rail journey
02 September 2009
Texting monks, baby turtles, floods, urban ballroom dancing and snake-oil salesmen?It could only be the Trans-Mongolian Railway, the eastern loop...
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Moscow dos and don’ts
28 August 2009
Wondering which hat to wear to the Kremlin? How best to introduce yourself to your Russian cousin? Here are some...
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Volcanoes and sables and bears, oh my: the Kamchatka Peninsula
07 August 2009
The largest active volcano in the northern hemisphere and brown bear scooping up salmon - see both in Russia’s barely-touched...
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