FREE mini-guides: the Cotswolds, Ghent, Sofia, Denver, Kathmandu and Vancouver

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FREE mini-guides: the Cotswolds, Ghent, Sofia, Denver, Kathmandu and Vancouver
The February edition of Lonely Planet Magazine (UK) The February edition of Lonely Planet Magazine (UK) is out now! © Lonely Planet

New year, new travel plans. Our latest issue of Lonely Planet Magazine (UK) is on newsstands and packed with ideas for your 2019 adventures. Check out these free destination mini-guides to get you started!

Bibury’s Arlington Row, built of Cotswold stone Bibury’s Arlington Row, built of Cotswold stone © ALXCRS / Shutterstock Best of the Cotswolds

Undulating gracefully across six English counties, the Cotswolds region is a delightful tangle of golden-hued villages, thatched cottages, evocative medieval churches and honey-coloured mansions.

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Houses along Graslei reflected in the canal Houses along Graslei reflected in the canal © R.Kiedrowski / Robert Harding Culture in Ghent

One of Belgium’s oldest cities, Ghent has a wealth of medieval and classical architecture, as well as areas of urban renewal populated with quirky art galleries and contemporary museums.

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The monumental Aleksander Nevski Cathedral The monumental Aleksander Nevski Cathedral © Mariyan Tashev / 500px Weekend in Sofia

Sofia is an eclectic city, with a scattering of onion-domed churches, Ottoman mosques and stubborn Red Army monuments. Use this list to plan your itinerary for a weekend in the Bulgarian capital.

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On summer Saturdays, farmers markets set up outside Union Station, Denver On summer Saturdays, farmers markets set up outside Union Station, Denver © Jan Abadschieff / Shutterstock Food and drink in Denver

Colorado’s cosmopolitan state capital has come a long way as a centre of food and drink. This gateway to the Rocky Mountains now delights with an array of excellent restaurants, brewpubs and bars.

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World Heritage-listed Durbar Square, Kathmandu World Heritage-listed Durbar Square © Anandoart / Shutterstock First time in Kathmandu

Nepal’s capital is a riot of sights, sounds and smells. This list will help you barrel through the traffic-jammed alleyways of the Old Town in a rickshaw, marvel at medieval temples and more.

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Towering trees in Stanley Park, Vancouver Towering trees in Stanley Park © Dominik Eckelt / Getty Images Outdoors in Vancouver

Canada’s urban jewel of green space, the mighty and highly beloved Stanley Park, is the highlight when it comes to outdoor fun in Vancouver. Use this list to find things to do outside in the city.

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