Tips & articles
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Travelling blind
26 January 2012
This remarkable story, originally published in Lonely Planet Magazine, takes us into the world of Tony Giles, who travels around...
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Eyes bigger than your stomach
19 January 2012
Bring a hearty appetite, roomy trousers, and a camera to these delicious destinations, where the presentation of food has become...
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Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots
19 January 2012
It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...
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Blaze a trail
14 January 2012
We take to the classic trails that still inspire travel novices and grizzled veterans to hit the road.1. Istanbul to...
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Istanbul’s bath houses: a step-by-step guide
02 January 2012
Want to steam away the travel grime in Istanbul’s famed hamams but confused by the rituals? Here’s a simple guide...
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The world’s finest freebies
30 November 2011
It sounds too good to be true – but these top-class experiences wonʼt cost you a penny. From bike trips...
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Top 10 city breaks with kids
26 October 2011
City trips aren’t just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways...
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Greatest historical journeys: part three
18 October 2011
In the third and final instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical...
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10 essential stops for Europe first-timers
20 September 2011
We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...
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How sweet it is: destinations and their desserts
30 August 2011
Culinary indulgences come easy to the traveller, especially when it’s something sweet. Most destinations have at least one signature dessert...
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Riding the rails: classic train journeys of the world
02 August 2011
Hand the porter your luggage, climb aboard and relive the golden days of railroading on these spectacular journeys.Copper Canyon Railway, MexicoThe...
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The world’s most beautiful buildings
13 July 2011
Straight away we’ll say that this isn’t a top 10 list. There are just far too many styles of buildings,...
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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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10 most beautiful places in the world to wake up in
08 April 2011
This content was specially produced by Lonely Planet for Hyatt.Even if you’re not a morning person, opening your eyes in...
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A guide to the eateries of Turkey
23 February 2011
A guide to the various types of eating places you’ll find in Turkey.One of the joys of eating out in...
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Making the most of it: 24-hour itineraries
23 February 2011
You’ve got a day in a city. You’re thinking, eh, I’m jet-lagged, I don’t know where anything is, how much...
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Lonely Planet’s top 10 unmissable experiences in İstanbul
10 February 2011
We’ve all heard the descriptions of İstanbul being a bridge between Europe and Asia, a place where East meets West...
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A perfect day in Istanbul
08 November 2010
The day starts early and evocatively in Turkey’s biggest city. At dawn, the amplified strains of the call to prayer...
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Top 5 Istanbul cooking courses and food tours
08 November 2010
Ask Istanbullus what makes their city special, and the answer usually comes straight from their stomachs. The local cuisine has...
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Uncover the secrets of Topkapi Palace
24 October 2010
Opulent Topkapı Palace in Istanbul is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world’s royal residences put...
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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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Turkey: travel books to read before you go
05 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Turkey guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for your...
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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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The 6 best cities to get lost in
25 September 2010
Put your map away and spin round three times – it’s time to get lost. Going off the radar in...
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