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From Samhain, All Souls’ Day and the Day of the Dead, to good old Halloween, the dregs of autumn turn up some seriously inspired celebrations …

So good they named it once: Oxbridge. In many people’s minds England’s two most venerable university cities are interchangeable, or even somehow conjoined – Siamese …

With more than 8 million people in New York City, you’d expect some great chow and some culinary diversity – and that’s exactly what you …

Steak, soccer, tango and…toddlers? Surprisingly, Buenos Aires is a great city for kids – it’s safe, and there are activities galore, child-friendly eateries and lots …

Macau is an island of superlatives. The former Portuguese colony makes more money from gambling than anywhere else in the world (US$6 billion a year), …

At a height of 3500 metres, sharp wind cuts through thin clothes. With the wind comes rain that feels icy on the skin. Clouds cover …

Most people know the classic Fourth of July locales — the inspiring fireworks show over Washington, DC; the riverside spots of New York City (which …

Some days at sunset, the whole of Buenos Aires seems to be moving to the rhythm of a tango soundtrack – old gents deal cards …

In this extract from the Lonely Planet guide Discover Japan, Taga Kazuo, founder of Kyoto Cycling Tour Project and author, tell you the sights to …

In the rush to see the great sights of Europe’s big cities we can sometimes forget the delights of the hinterland. Often, all it takes …