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  1. Travel with children

    12 September 2010

    Does having kids mean that your travel bug has buzzed its last? Nope – not according to the Lonely Planet...

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  2. Staff favorites: San Francisco burritos & Oakland tacos

    20 August 2010

    It would be difficult to overstate the importance of the burrito to the average San Francisco resident. The burrito may...

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  3. Prison tours: a taste of life behind bars

    03 August 2010

    Usually people will do anything to get out of jail, but with prison tourism on the rise, folks are now...

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  4. Chef Alice Waters' culinary tour

    20 July 2010

    Some revolutions start with a manifesto. But Alice Waters – chef, author and proprietor of Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse...

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  5. The perfect California trip, pt 1: San Francisco

    12 July 2010

    Can there be any holiday as easy and as fun as a good old California road trip? Probably not. In...

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  6. Best unknown Fourth of July celebrations

    22 June 2010

    Most people know the classic Fourth of July locales — the inspiring fireworks show over Washington, DC; the riverside spots...

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  7. Top spots to watch the World Cup in the USA

    02 June 2010

    Contrary to some opinions, the world’s most-watched sporting event is actually watched by some Americans. In fact, many. If you’re...

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  8. Driving California's Pacific Coast Highway

    27 March 2010

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  9. What are the world's best airports?

    25 March 2010

    Yesterday, Skytrax held its annual World Airport Awards ceremony. To determine which airports took out top prizes, millions of air...

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  10. Staff favourites

    26 February 2010

    This week the staff of Lonely Planet have been writing unashamed love letters to their favourite destinations - what they...

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  11. World's 'best' cities? Hmm...

    15 July 2009

    What makes one city better than another?For some, it’s the culture. For others, the cuisine. Some like proximity to adventure;...

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  12. Top 10 films about California

    09 July 2009

    If you go to the movies, you’ve been to California. It’s no surprise that Hollywood’s dream merchants often don’t look...

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  13. America's ice cream month

    02 July 2009

    Make no mistake: America is king of the cream.Alexander the Great may have broken from warfare to sample sweet honey-dipped...

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