- 22 December 2009
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A decade in travel: Tony Wheeler’s review
Tom Hall Lonely Planet author
The world has changed a lot in the past ten years, and travel with it. In the run-up to the end of the decade, I caught up with a few of Lonely Planet’s nearest and dearest and asked them for a few short and sweet highlights from the past ten years.
We kick off with Lonely…
- 18 December 2009
- 10:34am
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General travel, People, Staff trips
Tamales: America’s oldest Christmas food
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author
New Mexico is my kind of state. Every American state has its boring official state motto, bird, and rock, but any state that has an official state question is clearly an interesting place, particularly when the question is “Red or green?” (asking you to state your chile color preference). And don’t spell it “chili” or…
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- 6:10am
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76-Second Travel Show: ‘Making friends at Phoenix’s airport’
Robert Reid Lonely Planet author
Recently, we were approached by men’s grooming brand Axe to discuss working together. This article was inspired by a survey carried out by Axe.
THE USA’s GREATEST PYRAMID
Phoenix’s Sky Harbor is supposedly awful as a place to make friends or score dates. The weather’s too good, there are few delays (though my flight was delayed an…
- 12 December 2009
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How to make friends at airports
Robert Reid Lonely Planet author
BRING ON THE DELAYS!
Recently, we were approached by men’s grooming brand Axe to discuss working together. This article was inspired by a survey carried out by Axe.
Holiday season certainly means an increase in travelers’ plopped bums on airport carpets and waiting out flight delays. But don’t whine. It can be a good thing. At least…
- 11 December 2009
- 2:33pm
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Your best in travel for 2010
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author
At Lonely Planet, this is the time of year that we produce a steady stream of picks, prognostications and proclamations about travel trends and patterns for the year to come, even if we have yet to reach a consensus on how to say ‘2010′ aloud. If you’re one of the cool people with exceptional taste…
Continue reading 'Your best in travel for 2010' Comments (4)- 10 December 2009
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Bizarre spiral appears over Norway
VivekW Lonely Planet author
This is really weird.
On the morning of 9 December, 2009, Norwegians looked to the sky to find a giant spiral hovering over the country.
So far, no one has put forward a credible explanation. The military has denied any tests or flights in the area.
Anyone know what might be going on here?
- 10 December 2009
- 7:12am
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Is British food the world’s worst?
Robert Reid Lonely Planet author
The stuff we do when traveling — like go to museums, walk through markets, see statues, walk up mountains – is what I call the ‘space between meals.’ For many travelers (if you consider the almost embarrassing devotion to food seen on TV travel shows or travel mags these days), it’s the dining experience that…
Continue reading 'Is British food the world’s worst?' Comments (11)- 9 December 2009
- 4:52pm
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Does flying bring you to your knees?
VivekW Lonely Planet author
It did for one American woman.
On her flight from Detroit to Las Vegas, 58-year-old Kathy Kuhn claims to have injured her knee climbing over a broken armrest.
Incensed that her trip to the Strip was ruined (she was forced to navigate Vegas on crutches), she’s suing the airline for damages.
Does the airline bear responsibility in this…
- 9 December 2009
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76-second travel show: ‘Goes to Sesame Street’
Robert Reid Lonely Planet author
Often our perceptions of a place don’t conform to the real experiences when we get there. Those expecting sub-freezing temperatures and furry hats at Moscow’s Red Square will be surprised to sweat through their fleece jackets in hot hot Julys and Augusts. Or of the hordes that block the views of Venetian canals. Or of…
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South Africa World Cup 2010: advice for travelling supporters
Tom Hall Lonely Planet author
Excitement was in the air as the World Cup draw was made, and has lingered ever since. I watched the draw from BBC Radio Five Live’s London studio – I was there to provide comment on travel to the tournament as the balls were pulled out of the goldfish bowls .
England and USA get each…
