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  1. Expensive experiences, cheaper alternatives

    10 April 2013

    The world’s most iconic travel experiences don’t usually come cheap – but sometimes there are real alternatives. Here are some...

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  2. Ten unusual honeymoon hotspots

    20 August 2012

    It’s your honeymoon, so it has to be special and unique. From the windswept beaches of a car-free island in...

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  3. The world’s best secret islands

    12 June 2012

    Looking for a romantic spot that’s (almost) all yours? Here’s a list from our brand new Best in Travel 2011...

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  4. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 countries for 2012

    27 April 2012

    Which countries will come into their own as travel destinations in 2012? We’ve collated hundreds of ideas from everyone at...

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  5. Gorillas in the mix in Uganda

    05 April 2012

    From its top to its tail, Uganda is rife with national parks. Chimpanzees play in the shadow of the snow-capped...

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  6. Sports in unlikely places

    01 December 2011

    Watching or playing your favourite sport while on holiday can be a great conversation starter. If the sport is truly...

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  7. Why Uganda should be on your must-see list

    28 October 2011

    Travel alert: Lonely Planet refers would-be travellers to Uganda to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office travel advice on the...

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  8. Top 5 spots to chill out in Uganda

    24 October 2011

    Travel alert: Lonely Planet refers would-be travellers to Uganda to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office travel advice on the...

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  9. 10 wild regions saved from certain death

    06 September 2011

    Having been snatched from the very jaws of environmental disaster lends a certain added drama to these wilderness regions.1. Franklin...

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  10. Before it’s too late: the world’s most endangered sights

    21 July 2011

    Tourism, political instability and urban development threaten some of our greatest natural and cultural history – do your bit for...

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  11. East Africa: travel books to read before you go

    09 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s East Africa guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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  12. Top 10 sustainable travel experiences

    26 July 2010

    Ditch modern civilisation and go wild! (Just be responsible about it.) In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences,...

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  13. Best of cosmopolitan Africa

    10 June 2010

    In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, celebrate Africa and submerge yourself in some of the wor...

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