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  1. Thailand’s unexplored north

    20 June 2011

    Combining mountainous landscapes, cultural treasures and untouristed corners, Thailand’s no...

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  2. 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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  3. Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities for 2011

    31 October 2010

    Who doesn’t love a city? Lonely Planet has scoured the globe for next year’s hottest cities. Our top picks show...

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  4. Shopping in Chiang Mai

    12 July 2010

    The mist-shrouded mountains of the cultural Chiang Mai Province have long enticed visitors to explore this southern slice of the...

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  5. 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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  6. Northern Thailand on two wheels

    28 September 2009

    During a recent trip to Thailand I tried out a favourite local type of transport: the scooter. Although I didn’t...

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  7. 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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  8. Thailand's best ecotourism spots

    07 July 2009

    Chiang RaiThe centre for hill-tribe trekking with a social justice hook; some trekking companies employ hill-tribe guides or foster community...

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