Tips & articles
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The right place at the right time
09 February 2012
Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...
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The most annoying habits of tourists
13 December 2011
Are you embarrassed by the antics of your fellow tourists, or guilty of some travel sins yourself? It’s hard to...
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A dream trip for art lovers
01 December 2011
So you want to do the Louvre, the Metropolitan, the Hermitage. Okay. You could trot the globe touring the world’s...
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A dream trip for food lovers
01 December 2011
I’ve long considered ‘travel’ - you know, going to see stuff like museums and markets and fancy plazas with mimes - as...
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Greatest historical journeys: part three
18 October 2011
In the third and final instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical...
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10 essential stops for Europe first-timers
20 September 2011
We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...
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Where to go in September
20 July 2011
Planning your September vacation? Check out these suggestions from Lonely Planet Magazine:The AmazonVisions of intrepid explorers hacking their way through...
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The world’s most beautiful buildings
13 July 2011
Straight away we’ll say that this isn’t a top 10 list. There are just far too many styles of buildings,...
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Should you see or skip Europe’s top icons?
10 May 2011
Europe is filled with landmarks that need no introduction. Often they’re destination-makers in themselves. At other times, the hassle and...
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Barcelona’s lesser-known attractions
11 April 2011
Garish, gregarious Barcelona doesn’t guard its secrets jealously, but the Catalan capital does seem to get a kick from hiding the...
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The best public art in the world
01 April 2011
Why wait in line at a gallery when these splendid works are on offer in the street? And they can...
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See it or skip it? Europe’s top attractions.
11 March 2011
You’re only in Paris for a short time: is it worth waiting in the long lines to go up the...
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A guide to the eateries of Spain
27 February 2011
Restaurants have been a part of Spanish culture for centuries. Indeed Spain is home to the oldest surviving restaurant in...
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Making the most of it: 24-hour itineraries
23 February 2011
You’ve got a day in a city. You’re thinking, eh, I’m jet-lagged, I don’t know where anything is, how much...
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If cities had faces, we’d make out with these places
07 February 2011
I’m no objectum sexual, a person with ‘pronounced emotional and often romantic desire towards particular inanimate objects’, like newlywed Erika...
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10 best beach cities
20 January 2011
If you’re thinking about your next getaway but aren’t sure whether to take a city break or a beach holiday,...
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Best cities for a weekend break?
06 December 2010
You don’t have to plan an epic journey to get your travel fix – often a quick-hit city break can...
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A perfect day in Barcelona
22 September 2010
The seductive seaside capital of Barcelona is a hard-working city with a strong hedonistic streak. The story of two...
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Barcelona’s surreal world of art
21 September 2010
Barcelona is a city that has embraced art like no other and it’s reflected in the buildings, across the streets...
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Set your sights on Barcelona’s top 10
21 September 2010
Set on a plain rising gently from the sea to a range of wooded hills, Barcelona is Spain’s most cosmopolitan...
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Bullfighting in Spain: is it a dying tradition?
20 August 2010
To its aficionados, bullfighting is an art. Some would say a dying art, and Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia hammered...
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Lonely Planet’s top 10 foodie holidays
11 August 2010
Eating can be the best part of travelling. To get you inspired, here are some of the world’s most mouth-watering...
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Where to go in September – if you live in the US!
02 August 2010
Planning your September vacation? We’ve hand-picked some perfect spots – and we’ll tell you where to avoid for now too!MexicoMexicans...
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Top 10 city parks
22 July 2010
It’s all very well spending much of your business trip cooped up in an air-conditioned office, with only the view...
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Barcelona’s surreal world of art
18 July 2010
Barcelona is a city that has embraced art like no other and it’s reflected in the buildings, across the streets...
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