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Bourbon and beyond: North America’s thriving craft distillery scene

22 May 2012

Prohibition in North America never worked. Canada largely kept on quaffing and the US failed to temper its love for...

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Ghost town hunting in the American West

27 April 2012

Nothing guarantees a Wild West adventure like exploring ghost towns, from abandoned mines where lucky prospectors once struck it rich...

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Where to immerse yourself in the Titanic story

13 April 2012

Channel the spirit of the ‘unsinkable’ ship 100 years after its infamous plunge with these tips from Lonely Planet’s Best...

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Golf getaways for the non-golfer

04 April 2012

The sweet smell of wet grass. The unmistakable thwack of a clean hit. That last glimpse of a ball as...

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Colorado: a driver’s dream destination

01 February 2012

Colorado has 25 nationally designated Scenic & Historic Byways, and a number of mind-blowing drives that didn’t make the list,...

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50 best US presidential sites

01 February 2012

Presidents’ Day: that strategic February Monday holiday in the US that’s situated at arm’s length between George Washington’s birthday (February...

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Adventure playground USA: the top 10 adrenalin rushes

17 January 2012

No matter what type of outdoor enthusiast you might be – curious first-timer, recent convert or seasoned pro – you’ve...

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Denver’s cowboy culture gets cool

13 December 2011

Not so long ago, Denver was known as a “cow town” where Stetsons, cowboy shirts and conservative Western sensibilities were...

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Skiing Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division

06 December 2011

A winter ski tour in Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division huts system is the stuff adventures are made of: cold weather,...

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Top 10 things to throw yourself off

13 September 2011

Have you had a good plummet lately? No? Well, if you’d like to add an adrenaline rush and an element...

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Top 10 glamorous A-list destinations

20 June 2011

Hoping to catch a glimpse of the rich and famous on your next trip? Unfortunately for any aspiring celeb-spotter, those...

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It’s National Park Week! Where to get your green on in 2011.

15 April 2011

Every week in the US is a national park week, but only this week (April 16-24) is National Park Week,...

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Ask Lonely Planet: Where are the best ski destinations for non-skiers?

04 February 2011

Every month in Lonely Planet Magazine, our panel of experts try to solve a reader’s travel dilemma, like this one:I’m...

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Top 10 places to go in the US in 2011

30 December 2010

Here at Lonely Planet, we’re passionate about travel. We spend our days thinking about the best places to go,...

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Best ‘après-ski’ spots of the Americas

16 November 2010

OK, we get it. Europe dominates the après-ski world. The most famous scenes for post-ski boozing, eating, ballyhoo always seem...

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A one-day beer tour of Denver, home of the microbrewery

27 August 2010

They say there are more microbreweries in Colorado than any other US state… or maybe it’s that there are more...

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Famous - and infamous - hotels

04 December 2009

Looking for a brush with fame instead of mints on the pillow? We’ve got our favourite celebrity hotels - owned...

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Southwest USA: old West & silver screen towns

17 August 2009

Hollywood has long had a love affair with America’s Wild West of yesteryear. Southwestern towns in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New...

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