South America travel tips and articles

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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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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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Travel money essentials: Lonely Planet’s top tips for cash, cards and travellers cheques

31 January 2012

It’s the ultimate travel nightmare. You use an ATM in a remote part of the world and it eats your...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Walking Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash

29 November 2011

Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash has been called “the best alpine trek in the world”. Fabled for being the source of the...

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Offbeat adventures in Peru’s Northern Highlands

28 November 2011

Far from the hubbub and predictability of Peru’s Gringo Trail (comprising the sights around Machu Picchu, Cuzco and Puno), the...

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Peru’s northern beaches

24 November 2011

Peru is one of the best places on earth to surf. Its 1,000km coastline receives consistent Pacific swell, and away...

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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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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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How to travel like a kid

07 October 2011

When thinking about travelling with children, as adults we tend to focus on one angle: how do we...

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Best in Travel 2012: Readers’ Choice Awards!

06 October 2011

In late October, Lonely Planet will be releasing its guide to the...

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Greatest historical journeys: part two

05 October 2011

In the second instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical journeys. So...

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Unmissable South America

16 September 2011

South America is home to dramatic landscapes, archaeological splendours from the past and a dizzying variety of wildlife – the...

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Top 10 things to throw yourself off

13 September 2011

Have you had a good plummet lately? No? Well, if you’d like to add an adrenaline rush and an element...

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Travel in September: the expert’s choice

31 August 2011

There is no better month to travel than September.You could disagree, but you’d be wrong.The ninth month sees a remarkable...

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Beginner’s guide to South America

29 August 2011

South America has long captivated travellers with its plethora of natural and cultural wonders. Take a quick inventory of continental...

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Top 10 iconic travel experiences

05 August 2011

Yoga in India, cooking in Vietnam – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we find those 10...

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Riding the rails: classic train journeys of the world

02 August 2011

Hand the porter your luggage, climb aboard and relive the golden days of railroading on these spectacular journeys.Copper Canyon Railway, MexicoThe...

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The language of photography (and how it can help you take better pictures)

20 July 2011

Photography and technical jargon go together like a DSLR and a hot shoe mounted flash. If you’re new to photography...

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Inca Trail essentials

15 July 2011

It’s the most famous hike in South America – perhaps the world – and a must-do, life-changing experience. Hiking the...

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