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