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Travelling blind
26 January 2012
This remarkable story, originally published in Lonely Planet Magazine, takes us into the world of Tony Giles, who travels around...
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3 ways to ruin your holiday in Thailand
31 May 2011
Despite bouts of civil unrest, 2010 was a banner year for Thailand in terms of tourism: nearly 16 million travelers...
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Bangkok shopping: a Saturday at Chatuchak Market
06 April 2011
There are many things – some wonderful, some wayward – that bring visitors to Bangkok: the sumptuous Thai food; the...
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Short-break Bangkok: 3 tailored itineraries
28 February 2011
Passing through Bangkok? Even if it’s not the primary destination on your trip to Thailand, you won’t regret getting out...
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A guide to the eateries of Thailand
27 February 2011
The first ráan khâo kaeng (rice & curry shop) to have been historically documented was a lean-to affair situated just outside...
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World’s best Chinatowns
03 February 2011
The world will be partying with the Chinese this week, as they see in the Year of the Rabbit. Chinatowns...
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World’s best festivals: Songkran Water Festival
21 December 2010
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Throughout ThailandDates: 13–15 Apri...
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Where to drink (and eat) with locals in Bangkok
15 November 2010
Writer Brian Spencer entered our ‘Subscribe and win!’ newsletter competition. And guess what? He won. So we sent him on...
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Top gay-friendly destinations
22 October 2010
Here’s our top ten list of gay and lesbian cities in the world.1. San Francisco, USA...
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Thailand: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Thailand guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for your...
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Where to find the real phat thai
17 September 2010
Phat thai, perhaps Thailand’s most famous culinary export, is also most likely its most commonly misinterpreted dish.Both abroad, and increasingly...
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Bangkok update: is it safe to go now?
15 July 2010
No other recent news event could have been more incongruous than the violent street fighting that occurred in Bangkok’s fashionable...
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Is it safe to go to Bangkok?
20 May 2010
Recent violent confrontations between anti-government ‘Red Shirt’ protesters and the Thai military have led to the death of 40 people...
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Licence to travel: jet-setting with James Bond
12 March 2010
It’s a tough life but someone’s gotta do it: flitting between exotic destinations, schmoozing in glam casinos and disposing of...
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Top spots for a medical adventure
04 December 2009
Want it modified, enhanced, drilled out, implanted or just plain alleviated? Whatever your bodily need, there’s a place for you.IndiaWith...
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Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Laos itinerary
04 November 2009
Luang Prabang makes a wonderful introduction to Laos, and with increasing numbers of direct flights from Vientiane,...
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Your favourite destinations September 3rd-11th
14 September 2009
You may have noticed around the Lonely Planet website that you can save your favourite places. The destinations that come...
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World's 'best' cities? Hmm...
15 July 2009
What makes one city better than another?For some, it’s the culture. For others, the cuisine. Some like proximity to adventure;...
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Bangkok airport, the ferret & the coconut
08 July 2009
Returning recently from a jaunt in Europe I was faced with a 12-hour stopover in Bangkok. Yes, it sounds like...
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