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  The top 10 day trips from Barcelona, from divine sights to beautiful beaches

  Lonely Planet - Sally Davies

  You could spend weeks in Barcelona and never run out of neighborhoods to explore, things to do, food to try and bars to hop. But for a taste of Catalan life beyond the metropolis – or simply for a change of pace – take a day trip from Barcelona to experience the mountains, beaches and pretty little …

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  The best 8 ski resorts in Colorado for beginners to powder hounds

  Lonely Planet - Liza Prado

  The combination of champagne powder, endless blue skies, mammoth mountains and a live-to-ski ethos makes skiing in Colorado the stuff of legend. From cruisers and tree runs to back bowls and terrain parks, Colorado is one of the country's best and most varied places to ski. With more than 30 resorts …

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  Beyond the silk road: Off the beaten track in Uzbekistan

  Lonely Planet - Bradley Mayhew

  Uzbekistan’s gems of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva never fail to impress visitors with their fabulous mosques, medressas and mausoleums. But beyond the Unesco-listed Silk Road cities and atmospheric bazaars lies a wealth of authentic, historical, and natural experiences just waiting to be explored. …

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  The 8 best places for skiing in France

  Lonely Planet - Nicola Williams

  Be it hammering down heart-thumping blacks in the ice-blue shadow of Mont Blanc, ski-touring beneath glistening saw-chiseled peaks or tree skiing through picture-book forests, France sports an unrivaled variety of skiing – for all abilities, styles and budgets. The winter ski season in the …

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  When is the best time to visit Jordan?

  Lonely Planet - Sunny Fitzgerald

  Jordan is a small country packed with wonderful attractions and experiences but don't let its compact size fool you – covering the major sites in one trip is no easy task. Though it's largely covered by desert, the weather is not uniform and varies depending on altitude, location and season. When …

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  Do I need a visa to visit or work in Panama?

  Lonely Planet - Rosie Bell

  Panama is the perfect vacation destination for adventure lovers, culture and history buffs, and, naturally, beach bums – its biodiversity, rich coastlines and unfathomable islands have to be seen to be believed. The great news is that citizens from over 100 countries can enter Panama and enjoy its …