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  1. Where to follow the global ale trail

    13 May 2013

    You don’t have to travel far to realise that pale lagers are the beer of choice for the majority of...

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  2. Best places to shop for travel gear and gadgets

    26 November 2012

    Gadgets. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re rapidly becoming part of the traveller’s arsenal. But that doesn’t mean you have...

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  3. Gangnam Style – discover Seoul’s hippest neighbourhood

    22 October 2012

    What do Britney Spears, West Point cadets and Filipino prisoners have in common? They are all gaga for Gangnam Style,...

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  4. Stepping out: the world’s best long walks

    22 June 2012

    Forget planes, trains and automobiles – the greenest and greatest way to travel is to use your own two feet....

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  5. Irish bars around the world

    20 June 2012

    Once a religious holiday within Ireland, St Patrick’s Day is now an international celebration. We’ve scoured our travel guides and chosen a...

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  6. The world’s best secret islands

    12 June 2012

    Looking for a romantic spot that’s (almost) all yours? Here’s a list from our brand new Best in Travel 2011...

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  7. Weirdo a go-go: the world’s strangest festivals

    12 June 2012

    Forget Glastonbury and head instead to one of the world’s more unusual festivals – far more exciting than camping, Coldplay...

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  8. Olympic Pyeongchang and beyond: winter sports in South Korea

    06 July 2011

    After narrowly losing the bidding for the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, South Korea’s Pyeongchang in the mountainous Gangwon-do province...

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  9. Korea: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

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

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  10. The story behind the photo: Jisan Valley Rock Festival

    30 September 2010

    Suspended at the Jisan Valley Rock Festival...

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  11. A perfect day in Seoul

    03 September 2010

    South Korea’s capital city is transformed every decade by its citizens’ energy and love of the new.  Forever morphing into...

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  12. The Global World Cup

    24 July 2010

    Featured post: Spain’s big win — as seen from a tiny Spanish village.Fans around the world are in a football...

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  13. What are the world's best airports?

    25 March 2010

    Yesterday, Skytrax held its annual World Airport Awards ceremony. To determine which airports took out top prizes, millions of air...

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  14. Learning to love Seoul

    21 January 2010

    An old Korean proverb goes, ‘Even if you have to crawl on your knees, get yourself to Seoul!’ It’s a...

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  15. Cities - so misunderstood (update)

    12 January 2010

    Wow - the original version of this article, entitled ‘Cities You Really Hate’ and published on 9 October, certainly ruffled...

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  16. Top 10 Airports

    10 December 2009

    Because sometimes it’s not the journey, or the destination, that matters…1. Changi Airport, Singapore (SIN)Changi is the Meryl Streep of...

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