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  1. World’s best slow travel

    24 October 2011

    Vacations are always too short, even if we have the luxury of more than a few weeks a year. So...

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  2. Best ways to see Europe

    20 September 2011

    Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...

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  3. Naughty or nice: travel by the deadly sins – and virtues!

    27 June 2011

    We’ve all got our own motivations for traveling, so why not the 7 deadly sins? Here are our pick of...

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  4. Europe’s 8 best night trains

    10 May 2011

    The midnight thump and clunk of railway carriages being uncoupled and shunted in a station somewhere in central Europe is...

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  5. Amsterdam’s cosiest cafes

    23 March 2011

    Wander into one of Amsterdam‘s legendary brown cafes and you’ll discover that these atmospheric spots, which strike a curiously enchanting balance between...

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  6. A perfect summer’s day in Amsterdam

    21 March 2011

    Summertime in Amsterdam – if you’re blessed with the requisite dose of Dutch sun – makes for the perfect combination...

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  7. Amsterdam: budget, mid-range or luxury?

    10 March 2011

    Amsterdam is not just marijuana and museums. Explore the Dutch capital’s streets and waterways with this helpful guide and you’ll not only avoid the tourist traps...

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  8. World’s best festivals: Queen’s Day

    22 December 2010

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDa...

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  9. 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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  10. I can’t believe it’s not the capital!

    21 October 2010

    You always expect a country’s capital to be its showstopper city – the ones everyone wants to go to first,...

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  11. Short-term rentals: travel like a local with a home away from home

    05 October 2010

    Though there is something alluring about arriving at a hotel for a spell away from home – the ritual of...

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  12. Travel news wrap: airport libraries and see-through planes

    24 September 2010

    It’s that time of the week, where we ask our worldly Lonely Planet editors what’s making travel news in their...

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  13. Amsterdam for children

    28 July 2010

    These recommendations are taken from Amsterdam Encounter, which is Lonely Planet’s short trip guide to the city.Never mind the sex and drugs...

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  14. Most lip-smacking street food

    12 March 2010

    Lunch tastes best from a curb-side cart: grab your fork or simply use your fingers, and munch your way through...

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  15. Best places to walk your dog

    14 December 2009

    Paris, FranceThe City of Lights earns top marks for its motorised pooper-scooper, the moto-crotte (literally meaning ‘poop-mobile’), which revolutionised the...

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  16. Amsterdam basics

    28 September 2009

    Bucolic canals, charming bridges and laid-back atmosphere: there’s so many reasons to love the ‘Dam. So how to get...

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  17. 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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