Tips & articles
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Romantic retreats in the US
10 February 2012
Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone’s tastes. For some it’s a luxurious...
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America’s legendary drives
06 February 2012
With over four million miles of highway, the USA offers more road trips than anyone could tackle in one lifetime....
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Hunting the best pizza in America
19 January 2012
There are two types of food in the world: Italian food and the rest. And pizza? It’s so prevalent here...
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Why winter is the best time to visit the US deserts
13 January 2012
Winter and deserts? That’s two big strikes for many travelers: it sounds like the worst of all travel worlds, an unhappy...
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A love surprise: perfect Valentine’s Day getaways you hadn’t thought of
11 January 2012
Why settle for a card and flowers for this Valentine’s Day? Travel, dang it! If you’re thinking of venturing out,...
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The greatest races to watch live
19 December 2011
With the London Olympics on in 2012, we were inspired to take a tour of the world through the eyes...
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The botanist’s guide to the sexiest plants of the world
14 December 2011
Plants can be sexy. Raise your eyebrows if you will, but to a plant lover, certain plants possess an undeniable...
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25 free attractions in San Francisco
05 December 2011
For an all-timer city, San Francisco quietly delivers a lot for the money. Many of its hotels offer comfort and...
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The world’s most unusual beaches
28 November 2011
Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls – if life’s a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from...
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Rediscover Los Angeles: a guide to LA’s hidden highlights
17 November 2011
Prowling mountain lions and a cinema full of dead people: it must be…Los Angeles? Discover a new side to the...
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The secret world of Disneyland
13 November 2011
Disneyland may look like a straightforward theme park. But there’s a secret world hidden behind the balloons, castles and cotton...
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California wine country without the wine
13 October 2011
If you haven’t yet visited the Napa or Sonoma Valley, you might assume the area was covered with clusters of...
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World’s most amazing natural phenomena
23 September 2011
Nature is always amazing, but sometimes it pulls a really freakish rabbit out of a hat. Here’s where to catch...
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Destinations that pair well with wine and beer
19 August 2011
A glistening glass of local wine, with a tasty little snack on the side – is there anything better? It’s...
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Celebrity travel: if you can’t be a star, join them
09 August 2011
Now that you can fly to Iceland on the Iron Maiden plane (check out our recent Q&A with the plane’s...
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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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Route 66: Motoring the mother road
30 June 2011
This itinerary from Lonely Planet’s USA’s Best Trips, written by local expert authors Amy Balfour, Alison Bing, Jennifer Denniston, Lisa...
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Vanishing history: the most intriguing lost cities
30 June 2011
War, weather, cosmic intervention or simply a case of purpose served…nothing lasts forever. We go exploring some of the world’s...
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California’s other wine countries
31 May 2011
Everybody knows the justifiably famous Napa and Sonoma Valleys. If you’re looking to take the next step, venture into California’s...
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Palm Springs: Modernists in the oasis
04 April 2011
If you’re looking for a laid-back getaway with retro charms and some of California’s most striking landscape, Palm Springs just...
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Top scenic USA train routes
01 April 2011
This article was specially produced by Lonely Planet for Amtrak.There’s no better way to experience the sheer grandeur of the...
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Santa Barbara: California’s perfect weekend getaway
22 March 2011
Okay so we all know the hotspots when travelling to California: San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. But why...
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California cheese trips
17 March 2011
Praise cheeses, California knows the whey.After our recent article Cheese travel: tips from a cheesemonger made everyone at Lonely Planet...
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Best ‘middle of nowhere’ places
16 March 2011
Want to get off the beaten path? Then here are 10 places that will stump most travel agents and reward...
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Update for travellers: post-earthquake Japan
11 March 2011
A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, causing a tsunami that has resulted...
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