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  1. The best places to learn to dive

    21 May 2013

    Dreaming of getting your dive ticket? Looking for a combination of idyllic conditions and reputable dive outfits, we’ve narrowed down...

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  2. Thailand’s wild and wonderful November festivals

    05 May 2013

    Thais love to celebrate, and so the yearly calendar is full of festivals, holidays and other reasons to make merry....

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  3. Voluntourism tips: is it ethical to visit orphanages?

    25 April 2013

    For an increasing number of travellers, going on holiday doesn’t mean lazing on a beach or touring sights. Instead, it...

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  4. 5 family-friendly destinations you might not have thought about

    20 February 2013

    Everyone knows travel changes once kids come into the picture. Suddenly you have to plan around naps, easily accessible rescue...

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  5. Is the snap year the new gap year?

    04 February 2013

    The old gap year order has changed. While it’s still a common rite of passage for young people to take...

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  6. How to beat Bangkok’s scams

    25 January 2013

    Bangkok can be a baptism of fire for rookie travellers who have never experienced how far some people will go...

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  7. Enter the Dragon: exploring Bangkok’s Chinatown

    30 November 2012

    Bangkok is a city of temples and eat streets scattered across many neighbourhoods, each with its own personality. However, you...

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  8. The world’s best high teas

    26 November 2012

    Sipping tea in rarefied surroundings is a simple treat that can turn a fun city break into something truly memorable....

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  9. Lonely Planet’s favourite New Year’s Eve destinations

    22 November 2012

    It’s easy to be a cynic about New Year’s Eve, but let’s be honest – most of us will be...

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  10. A guide to the eateries of Thailand

    20 November 2012

    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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  11. Best places for a do-nothing vacation

    20 September 2012

    A while back, I wrote the definitive guide to ‘How to plan a do-nothing vacation.’ It’s a foolproof manual for...

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  12. 50 years of James Bond: a dream 007 travel itinerary

    20 September 2012

    Bond, James Bond that is, turns 50 on the silver screen this year. For those of us who leave room...

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  13. Where and how to meet minorities in Southeast Asia

    28 June 2012

    Minority cultures in Southeast Asia are often time capsules of earlier lifestyles that have escaped the full force of...

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  14. The best countries for food

    27 June 2012

    Food and travel go together like planes and airports. No matter where you go you’ll have little trouble finding at...

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  15. Top 10 spookiest buildings around the world

    22 June 2012

    Have you ever visited a building that gave you the creeps? These 10 buildings around the world are guaranteed to...

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  16. The biggest adrenaline rushes

    20 June 2012

    Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz as we bring you the thrill-seekers’ bucket list, from...

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  17. Best beaches to swing a hammock

    17 June 2012

    Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...

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  18. Top spots for a medical adventure

    12 June 2012

    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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  19. Best adventure travel ideas

    10 June 2012

    If you’re after an outdoor adventure, look no further. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we bring...

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  20. Thailand’s islands: where to escape the crowds

    15 May 2012

    Whether it is riding in the back of an open tuk-tuk or racing across the waves in a longtail boat,...

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  21. Going beyond pad thai

    12 May 2012

    There’s an entire universe of amazing dishes once you get beyond ‘pad thai’ and green curry, and for many visitors,...

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  22. Where to go in December

    26 April 2012

    Only one month left for travelling in 2011! Not sure where to go? See what Lonely Planet Magazine suggests:Patagonia, ArgentinaTake...

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  23. Where to go in October

    25 April 2012

    Travelling in October? Consider one of these destinations from the experts at Lonely Planet Magazine:New EnglandThere are few better ways...

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