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Experiencing old Hawaii on Moloka’i
31 October 2011
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka’i Visitors Association. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our...
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Maui for foodies
31 October 2011
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and...
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Top 10 best value destinations for 2012
27 October 2011
If past years (or recessions) have sucked up your travel budget, plan smart and get more in bang for your...
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Greatest historical journeys: part three
18 October 2011
In the third and final instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical...
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When is the best time to visit US and Canada’s National Parks?
14 October 2011
When is the best time to visit the National Parks of the US and Canada? You might think the answer...
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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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Greatest historical journeys: part one
04 October 2011
In the first of three instalments taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at the ten greatest historical...
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A smooth landing: 5 tips for timesaving at airports
17 September 2011
One of the most tiring elements of air travel, particularly for frequent fliers, is the ‘getting there:’ You’re landed and...
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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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The White Pass & Yukon Route: a railroad to adventure
12 September 2011
When the 110-mile White Pass & Yukon railroad opened in 1900, it carried thousands of stampeders from Skagway, Alaska to...
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Public transport, Alaskan style
09 September 2011
In Alaska, a state more than twice the size of Texas and one-third larger than Western Europe, dramatic topography, inclement...
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Where to go in November
07 September 2011
Fancy hitting the road in November? Check out these recommended places from Lonely Planet Magazine.The Cotswolds, EnglandIt might be chilly,...
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10 wild regions saved from certain death
06 September 2011
Having been snatched from the very jaws of environmental disaster lends a certain added drama to these wilderness regions.1. Franklin...
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The Grand Canyon: how to get the most from a short trip
02 September 2011
On my first trip to the Grand Canyon, I made a classic rookie mistake: part of a longer road trip,...
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USA’s best local breweries (as picked by our authors)
30 August 2011
Guidebook research may sound like a dream job, but mostly it’s grueling hard work pounding the pavement. So who can...
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Travel etiquette 101: rules for house guests and hosts
26 August 2011
With rising airfares, hotel costs, and near-record gas prices, people fortunate (and unfortunate) enough to live in destination-friendly places can...
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76-Second Travel Show: ‘Boley, Oklahoma’s black rodeo’
15 August 2011
Most people equate Oklahoma with ‘Native America.’ The state’s home to the biggest Native American population in the US, its...
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Learn the art of natural navigation
15 August 2011
In this excerpt from Lonely Planet Magazine, natural navigation expert Tristan Gooley shows you how to ditch the compass and...
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Robert Reid’s top 22 Oklahoma experiences
10 August 2011
If you do much travel in the USA, particularly by road, you WILL at some point make it through central...
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Splash out: the world’s most amazing waterfalls
10 August 2011
The bigger they are, the harder they fall – feel the power of the planet’s mightiest and most beautiful waterfalls.1....
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Seasoned travel: world’s saltiest sights
10 August 2011
These amazing sights won’t be found next to the dried herbs in your pantry! Check out the plains, caves, lakes...
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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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Dropping a line: the history of postcards
08 August 2011
Who would’ve thought we could look to the humble postcard as a means of tracking the changes in both travel...
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Top 10 iconic travel experiences
05 August 2011
Yoga in India, cooking in Vietnam – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we find those 10...
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