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1. 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. 

   Sydney's Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras

   Podcast by Ali Benton, March 2008

   Tattoos, tulle and eleven-inch heels: Sydney's gay community turn up the heat and take it to the streets. Listen to the podcast ›

   Tags: Cities • Culture • Festivals & Events • Sydney

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   Commuting in Bangkok

   Photo Feature by Austin Bush, March 2008

   Long-tailed boat, metro, trishaw…elephant? This city's got ways to get you through its crowded streets. View the photo feature ›

   Tags: Bangkok • Cities • Culture

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   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

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   Top Roman Courses

   Article by Duncan Garwood, February 2008

   Yearning to learn? Combine a Roman holiday with courses in Italian cooking and gladiatorial combat. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Culture • Eating & Drinking • Rome

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   Japanese Tea Ceremony

   Article by Susan Paterson, February 2008

   To slurp or not to slurp? Which of the three bows to use? Unravel the intricacies of this most formal of rituals. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Culture • Eating & Drinking • Japan • Kyoto • Nagoya • Osaka • Tokyo

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   Indigenous Australia

   Article by Lonely Planet Authors, February 2008

   Art, cuisine, history, dance - Australia's Aboriginal culture is the world's oldest, and still one of its richest. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Australia • Culture

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    Call to Prayer

    Podcast by Baxter Jackson, November 2007

    First sung by a freed black slave, the call to prayer is a vital part of the Islamic tradition. Baxter Jackson visits the Middle East to find out all about it. Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Culture • Middle East

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    Istanbul's Bath Houses

    Article by Rose Mulready, November 2007

    Want to steam away the travel grime - but confused by the rituals? Here's a simple guide to keeping your cool. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Istanbul • Relaxation

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    Does Anyone Here Speak English?

    Article by Chris Pitts, October 2007

    Everyday English is peppered with French expressions, but now there's a bit of cultural role reversal going on. Here's how to get fluent in Franglais. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • France

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    Iceland Elves

    Podcast by Barbara Gruber, September 2007

    Is hearing believing? Listen in to the wild tales of Iceland's resident gnomes, dwarves, elves and hidden people. Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Culture • Iceland • Weird

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    Voodoo in Benin

    Photo Feature by Stuart Butler, June 2007

    Forget B-grade schlock cliches. Voodoo is a complex religion that recognises the soul in every living thing. View the photo feature ›

    Tags: Benin • Culture • Weird

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    Naked Japan

    Article by Rob Crossan, April 2007

    Stereotypes are made to be broken and the Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, is a case in point. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Festivals & Events • Japan

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    Just Whistle

    Article by Sarah Andrews, February 2007

    Decipher the ancient whistling language called Silbo Gomero which is, ironically, from the Canary Islands. Coincidence? Read the full article ›

    Tags: Canary Islands • Culture

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    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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    First 24 Hours: Marseille

    Article by Donna Wheeler, November 2006

    Don’t waste a single crumb on your first day in Marseille. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Cities • Culture • Eating & Drinking • France • Marseille

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    Chinese Acrobatics

    Article by Jeanette Scott, October 2006

    It's an acrobatic feat in itself being one of China's street children. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Shanghai

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    Ghengis Khan Rides Again

    Article by Michael Kohn, June 2006

    Join the partying hordes in Mongolia for the 800th anniversary of Ghengis Khan's rise to power. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Festivals & Events • Mongolia

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    Farewell to the Routemaster

    Article by Sarah Johnstone, January 2006

    Sarah Johnstone dodges traffic to take a flying leap into London history as she boards one of the last classic double-deckers for its swansong ride. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • London

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    Bollywood or Bust

    Article by Michaela Gordon, December 2005

    Step inside Mumbai and see a city of dreams, despair, drama and dazzle; heartbreaking poverty and staggering grandness. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Mumbai

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    The Armenians in Chennai

    Article by Sanchia de Souza, November 2005

    Visit Chennai's old business district for a small slice of Armenian history amidst the modern madness. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • India

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