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Say cheese! How the Yorkshire Dales are reviving cheesemaking traditions

Cheesemaking has been part of the rural and cultural landscape in the Yorkshire Dales for centuries, with recipes passed down over the years from medieval monks to dairy farmers...

Cheesemaking has been part of the rural and cultural landscape in the Yorkshire Dales for centuries, with recipes passed down over the years from medieval monks to dairy farmers. Today, traditional skills that were once thought lost are being revived thanks to passionate small businesses who want to spread the flavour of Yorkshire’s bucolic hills and hay meadows...

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Wales in spring – the best of Cymru when the weather warms up

Spring in Wales is very much a nature-filled affair...

Spring in Wales is very much a nature-filled affair. Attention turns to making the most of the great Welsh countryside, whether that means an exhilarating white-water rafting session in Snowdonia, walking among flowers in Cardiff's Bute Park or taking in the sea air and views on the north coast...

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Mid-morning matters: the best places to have brunch in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a city made for foodies, with hundreds of top-notch dining experiences from street food markets to Michelin-starred restaurants to tempt the taste buds...

Copenhagen is a city made for foodies, with hundreds of top-notch dining experiences from street food markets to Michelin-starred restaurants to tempt the taste buds. So it's no surprise that when it comes to the glorious meal that is brunch, the Danish capital has you covered. Copenhageners love brunching every day of the week, so there's no need to wait for the weekend to roll around...

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Serendipity: the reward for getting lost on your travels

With smartphones to hand and ever-increasing access to data roaming worldwide, the concept of getting lost may seem like a problem condemned to the past...

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Athens alfresco: street life in the Greek capital

Life in Athens is played out on the street. The best way to really get under the skin of the city is to join in this intoxicating mix that’s somewhere between bedlam and joie de vivre...

Life in Athens is played out on the street. The best way to really get under the skin of the city is to join in this intoxicating mix that’s somewhere between bedlam and joie de vivre. From parks and gardens to open-air cinemas and rooftop bars, here are some of our favourite alfresco experiences in the Greek capital...

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What to do in Edinburgh in spring 2019

Edinburgh in springtime is beautiful, even if the weather at this time of year can still be a touch temperamental...

Edinburgh in springtime is beautiful, even if the weather at this time of year can still be a touch temperamental. The city’s world-class parks and gardens become a riot of colour and activity as both residents and tourists descend after the long, dark Scottish winter, while some of the best festivals outside of August spring up across the capital...

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10 of the world's coolest food trucks

Over the last decade, the culinary landscape of cities all over the world has been transformed by a new kind of street food purveyor: gourmet food trucks...

Over the last decade, the culinary landscape of cities all over the world has been transformed by a new kind of street food purveyor: gourmet food trucks. Found on city streets from London to La Paz, these plates are served at street prices – and with no booking or dress code required, they cater to foodies who are more interested in taste than the formal trappings of restaurant life...

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Novel adventures: how to recreate six great literary journeys

Great literature can bring places to life, stirring our wanderlust as it fires our imagination...

Great literature can bring places to life, stirring our wanderlust as it fires our imagination. Whether it’s the story of a search for buried treasure, a battle against one's inner demons, or an epic, perilous journey home, brilliant books can inspire us to hit the road...

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How to spend a perfect day in Athens

Spoiled for choice – that's likely how you'll feel with a mere day in Athens. The Greek capital is brimming with grand sights, celebrated cuisine and legendary nightlife, so deciding where to begin can be challenging. The secret is in not trying to do everything. Instead, take in a couple of the tourist highlights and then delve beneath the city's skin to get a feel for this alluring capital...

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Seven cities where women changed the world

Great women don’t always make the history books. For every formidable leader, intellectual rebel or genre-defining artist whose name echoes down the ages, countless others are forgotten or erased. But in some cities, renowned women have left an unmistakable imprint. Take a tour from ancient Egypt to 20th-century France and see the world through the eyes of seven mighty women...

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Spotlight on: Greek Orthodox Easter

For the Greek Orthodox Church, Easter (Pascha; 28 April 2019) is the biggest religious festival of the year, celebrated with utter reverence and almost total participation...

For the Greek Orthodox Church, Easter (Pascha; 28 April 2019) is the biggest religious festival of the year, celebrated with utter reverence and almost total participation. The Holy Week is the climax of Lent, a period of devoutness and church-attending even by people who aren’t deeply religious...

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How to enjoy Odesa during the Carnival Humorina

Basking in its diversity, the port town of Odesa impresses with splendid 19th-century architecture, fusion cuisine of the Black Sea coast and nightlife that never stops. Another thing it’s famous for is comedy. Odessites are well known across Ukraine for possessing a distinct sense of humor that combines absurdity, a laid-back attitude and eccentricity. Here’s how to enjoy the city during its Carnival Humorina (the Carnival of Humour) in April like a local...

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Shops with soul: the traditional artisans of Belgrade

Although increasingly pushed out of work by mass-produced domestic and foreign goods, a number of Belgrade’s traditional artisans are persevering in keeping their family businesses – and the memory of the city as it w...

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Famous cities you thought were capitals... but aren't

In any trivia quiz, there's always a trick question about capital cities – the one that fools quizzers into mistakenly naming a major metropolis as the seat of power...

In any trivia quiz, there's always a trick question about capital cities – the one that fools quizzers into mistakenly naming a major metropolis as the seat of power. And no wonder: there's a host of top-class, attraction-heavy, bucket-list places around the world that you would be forgiven for thinking are their country's capital... but aren't...

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Are you kidding me? Seven surprisingly child-friendly cities

It can be easy to play it safe when it comes to taking a city break with the kids: will it be London? Rome? Surely not Orlando again? But, while priorities change when you’re travelling with children, it isn’t an excuse to let your destination choices grow stale. Allow our Lonely Planet Locals to broaden your horizons with this selection of surprisingly child-friendly cities, offering offbeat attractions and unusual activities that'll shake up your routine...

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Urla's earthly delights: putting Turkish wine on the map

Along Turkey’s scenic and serene Aegean coast, chefs, winemakers and food producers are reviving old flavours and cultivating new tastes...

Along Turkey’s scenic and serene Aegean coast, chefs, winemakers and food producers are reviving old flavours and cultivating new tastes. Less than an hour’s drive from İzmir town, small vineyards have banded together to form the Urla Wine Route, and new grassroots lodgings for tourists are making the peninsula more accessible...

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Say cheese! How the Yorkshire Dales are reviving cheesemaking traditions

Wales in spring – the best of Cymru when the weather warms up

Mid-morning matters: the best places to have brunch in Copenhagen

Serendipity: the reward for getting lost on your travels

Athens alfresco: street life in the Greek capital

What to do in Edinburgh in spring 2019

10 of the world's coolest food trucks

Novel adventures: how to recreate six great literary journeys

How to spend a perfect day in Athens

Seven cities where women changed the world

Spotlight on: Greek Orthodox Easter

How to enjoy Odesa during the Carnival Humorina

Shops with soul: the traditional artisans of Belgrade

Famous cities you thought were capitals... but aren't

Are you kidding me? Seven surprisingly child-friendly cities

Urla's earthly delights: putting Turkish wine on the map

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