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  1. Buying boots in Texas

    Article by Lisa Dunford, May 2008

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    El Paso is the place to pony up for some genuine hand-made cowboy boots - and a little local knowledge don't hurt none. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Texas

  2. Article Image: Top 10 Kitsch Experiences - USA

    Top 10 Kitsch Experiences - USA

    Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

    Aliens, dinosaurs and good old-fashioned tinned ham: take a detour or two to catch the best of US kitsch. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • USA

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    Boston Getaways

    Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

    Drive into the witchy charms of Salem, the gay mecca of Provincetown or the rich kids' summer playground of Nantucket. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Boston • Culture • Outdoors

  4. Article Image: Flip-side Los Angeles

    Flip-side Los Angeles

    Article by Donna Wheeler, March 2008

    Silver Lake is a bracing antidote to LA's trashtastic schtick: roll up for Modernist masterpieces, indie rock and artisan cheese. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Art, Architecture & Design • Cities • Culture • Los Angeles • Music

  5. Article Image: A-Pod-Calypto: Mayan Ruins Tours (part 1)

    A-Pod-Calypto: Mayan Ruins Tours (part 1)

    Podcast by Ray Bartlett, January 2007

    Listen to the first instalment of our four-part podcast on the ancient Mayan ruins of Yucatan. This week, the beachfront city of Tulum. Did they wear bikinis back then? Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Art, Architecture & Design • Culture • Mexico • Yucatán Peninsula

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