Tips & articles
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Grizzly, moi?: bear-watching on Kodiak Island
13 November 2009
Let’s talk bears. Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the white ones, found only in the far frozen...
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Guns at low tide at Clam Gulch
13 November 2009
An ultra-low full moon or a new moon tide says only one thing to the happy inhabitants of Clam Gulch,...
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Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Alaska itinerary
13 November 2009
All roads lead from Anchorage, so start with the scenic train ride along Cook Inlet, and through the...
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Music City to Dixieland: a musical roots run
11 November 2009
Waylon Jennings once said, ‘I’ve always felt that blues, rock’n'roll, and country are...
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All-American Classic: Route 66
11 November 2009
For a classic American road trip, nothing beats good ol’ Route 66. Nicknamed the nation’s ‘Mother...
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The top 10 countries for 2010
06 November 2009
Want a sneak peek into the future? We’ve just released our newest edition of Best in Travel. We’re...
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Graveyard goodtimes: the world’s best cemeteries
29 October 2009
With Halloween and Day of the Dead fast approaching, it’s only natural that our thoughts turn to...
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New York’s Thanksgiving Parade
26 October 2009
Thanks to the silver screen, even travellers who’ve never set foot in North America are familiar...
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Tell us your tale of the unexpected
17 October 2009
Ever found a Picasso in a flea market in Paris? Been lost in Lisbon? Ripped off in Rome? Romanced in...
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Treasure-hunting at Brooklyn Flea
16 October 2009
Is there nothing better than a sunny afternoon spent poking around a flea market, fuelled by home-made...
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Florida on film
12 October 2009
Florida, always fertile ground for delusions and fantasies, has been a goldmine for Hollywood over the...
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Pulp fiction, Florida style
12 October 2009
Mystery and crime writers love to tickle the swampy underbelly of the Sunshine State. Grab a book from...
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How NOT to get eaten by a grizzly in Glacier National Park
09 October 2009
Montana’s gorgeous Glacier National Park boasts of some of the most spectacular scenery in the...
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Cities you really hate
09 October 2009
A couple of weeks ago, we published a list of your ‘least favourite’ destinations. Reaction...
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The last wild west: Alaska’s Denali National Park
08 October 2009
For many travelers, Denali National Park is the beginning and end of their Alaskan adventure. And why...
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Spooky Savannah: America’s Most Haunted City?
08 October 2009
Of course, someone built a home on top of the unmarked graves of the 1500 dead soldiers who lost their...
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Curtain up! New York’s musical theatre
02 October 2009
New York City and the glittering lights of Broadway – the images go hand-in-hand in people’s...
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Best travel boasts, myths & legends
02 October 2009
Wasted tales, India Any travel tale that starts with ‘When I was in Goa‘ is bound to end...
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Weirdo a go-go: the world’s strangest festivals
01 October 2009
Forget Glastonbury & head instead to one of the world’s more unusual festivals – far more exciting...
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Olympics 2016: C’mon baby, light my fire
30 September 2009
The Powers That Be are about to vote on the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. The mix is eclectic...
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Top places to steal a kiss
30 September 2009
Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at...
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24 hours in Seattle
24 September 2009
As a Seattleite, let me tell you – it really does rain in Seattle as much as they tell you. But...
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Halloween in New York City
21 September 2009
Pumpkins at the ready! It’s Halloween and no one turns on the ghoulish good times better than the...
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Top 5 New York luxuries – for $10 or less!
21 September 2009
Credit crunch or not, everyone hungers for a little taste of New York’s luxury lifestyle. We’ve...
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Hiking through Yosemite’s back-country
18 September 2009
To truly experience the breathtaking grandeur of Yosemite National Park, it’s best to take to its...
