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Best beaches to swing a hammock
17 June 2012
Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...
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Who’s your papa? The Hemingway Days Festival
17 June 2012
Got a love of literature? Think you can simulate a stocky, white-bearded man? Then pull up a bar stool and...
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A day at the museum
17 June 2012
Sue, the grand dame of Chicago’s Field Museum, is the largest T-Rex skeleton in the world and just one of...
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Southwest USA: old West & silver screen towns
17 June 2012
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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Best places to get dance fever
17 June 2012
Leave the wallflowers behind and learn from the professional in these hometowns of high-energy dances.1. Flamenco, Andalucía, SpainFew parts of...
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The world’s greatest bookshops
16 June 2012
Bookshops are a traveller’s best friend: they provide convenient shelter and diversion in bad weather, they’re a reliable source of...
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A perfect day in Las Vegas
16 June 2012
A slice of desert that has transformed itself into one of the most lavish places on earth, Las Vegas is...
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The world’s coldest places
15 June 2012
If the chills give you thrills, these destinations will suit you right down to your woollen-socked toes:Vostok Station, AntarcticaLocated near...
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I’m dreaming of a meaningful Christmas
15 June 2012
Is winning a cracker duel or getting an oversized knitted cardi from your Gran your idea of a good Christmas? ...
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Las Vegas with kids
14 June 2012
Las Vegas half-heartedly sells itself as a family vacation destination. Because the legal gambling age is 21, many casino hotels...
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Starry night: top five art hotels
13 June 2012
In the words of Oscar Wilde on his death bed: ‘Either this wallpaper goes, or I do.’ If art matters...
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Weirdo a go-go: the world’s strangest festivals
12 June 2012
Forget Glastonbury and head instead to one of the world’s more unusual festivals – far more exciting than camping, Coldplay...
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Southwest USA by train
12 June 2012
Gaze out your window at the plaintive desert of New Mexico and Arizona, stroll downtown Santa Fe and...
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Top places to steal a kiss
12 June 2012
Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at...
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Hiking through Yosemite’s back-country
12 June 2012
To truly experience the breathtaking grandeur of Yosemite National Park, it’s best to take to its unbeatable, uncrowded (and sometimes...
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Big Sur: a few of our favourite things
12 June 2012
All that traffic and city living burnt you out? Escape the clutches of the daily grind and decompress in lush,...
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Famous – and infamous – hotels
12 June 2012
Looking for a brush with fame instead of mints on the pillow? We’ve got our favourite celebrity hotels – owned...
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Feasting in Florida
11 June 2012
Culinary explorers willing to push past Florida’s thicket of homogenized restaurants are rewarded with a bountiful, sublime feast of land...
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P.I.C.N.I.C. in the U.S.A.
10 June 2012
Who doesn’t love throwing a blanket down on a sunny patch of grass, cracking open a box of sandwiches and...
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Best adventure travel ideas
10 June 2012
If you’re after an outdoor adventure, look no further. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we bring...
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Hawaii’s hush-hush getaway
10 June 2012
Beaches all to yourself, no queues at restaurants or attractions – welcome to Molokai’i, Hawaii minus the hustle.Moloka’i isn’t just...
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Tripping California Wine Country
10 June 2012
Hankering for biodynamic wine, farm-fresh food and miles of toasted-oat hills? Sounds like California Wine Country‘s calling your name?Northern California...
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Five memorials to music legends
10 June 2012
Does the music you love drive you to travel? For those up for a pop pilgrimage, we’ve pulled together five of...
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Walk on the mild side: trails for mere mortals
06 June 2012
Walking – just simply walking – can be one of the best ways to experience a place. The pace and...
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