Tips & articles
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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