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Expert tips for your first trek to the Indian Himalaya

Garry Weare Lonely Planet author

Yearning to explore the forbidding peaks of the Indian Himalaya, but not sure where to start? These expert tips from a seasoned trekker will help you dodge the newbie mistakes and ensure your journey exceeds expectations. Man hiking in the Himalaya. Image by Grant Faint / Digital Vision / Getty Images. Planning your trip Thorough…

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The latest travel scams – and how to avoid them

Catherine Le Nevez Lonely Planet author

Have you ever arrived at a hotel to discover that the ‘sea view’ room you fell head over heels for online doesn’t actually exist? Or examined a restaurant bill only to find it includes items that you never ordered? It’s easy to become too paranoid while travelling and turn everyone you meet into an object…

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The best places to learn to dive

Sarah Reid Lonely Planet author

Dreaming of getting your dive ticket? Looking for a combination of idyllic conditions and reputable dive outfits, we’ve narrowed down the top spots to get certified. Because life’s too short to miss out. Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia Tallow Beach, Byron Bay. Image from Wikimedia Commons. The diving: just 2.5km offshore, Julian Rocks is…

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Five of Singapore’s up-and-coming neighbourhoods

Shawn Low Lonely Planet author

Staid, efficient, clean, dull. Singapore has been described as all these things but change is coming. Singapore now has its finger firmly on the pulse, and in-the-know locals are spoiled for choice with indie bookstores, craft markets and speciality coffee shops popping up across the island. Experience an unexpected side to Asia’s most glamorous city…

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Europe’s hot springs: 20 of the best spots for a soak

Sarah Reid Lonely Planet author

Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life’s little luxuries, but there’s nothing quite like the restorative buzz garnered by a dip in a proper thermal pool. From Iceland’s idyllic Blue Lagoon to Switzerland’s most chic spa, here’s a rundown of some of Europe’s best hot springs. Blue Lagoon geothermal open…

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Beyond the beignets: New Orleans’ modern food movement

Anja Mutić Lonely Planet author

New Orleans is a food city, no question; it always has been. No offense to those hearty regional faves – gumbo, jambalaya and the ubiquitous beignets – but the association has long been one of over-indulgence rather than variety and refinement. The good news: a number of the city’s recently opened establishments are now breaking…

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Five travel photography essentials that won’t weigh you down

Richard Waters Lonely Planet author

Some of your best travel pictures will be off the cuff, spontaneous affairs, but taking a few basic pieces of kit – like a tripod, zoom lens, polariser and GorillaPod grip – can ensure you’re ready to make the most of a golden opportunity. Here’s a round-up of the best photography kit to sling in…

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It rains in the tropics, and other travel buzz-kills

Leif Pettersen Lonely Planet author

Florence, in all its multifaceted, Italian wonderfulness, was one of the biggest buzz-kills of my 2003 European backpacking trip. Though suppose I was partly responsible, most of the blame for my impossibly high expectations laid with my so-called friends and their nefarious overuse of superlatives. I was assured that my head would spin around like…

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Top 10 reasons to visit Zambia

Michael Grosberg Lonely Planet author

This large, landlocked country in southern Africa has natural attractions that rival any continental competitor. The sheer size and remoteness of Zambia’s vast network of national parks mean no safari jeep traffic jams, very personal service and an opportunity to meet massive mammals eye-to-eye. And despite its buzzing and rapidly modernising centre, history and traditions…

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Gatsby’s greatest places: exploring New York’s Jazz Age gems

Alexandra Collier Lonely Planet author

With everyone abuzz for what’s great about Gatsby, we uncovered New York City and Long Island sights from the iconic novel. Prohibition is passé and Art Deco is long dead but you can still live like it’s the roaring 20s in these New York spots. Take a Nick Carraway walk through Manhattan There’s no other…

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