Lonely Planet author Nate Cavalieri takes us through the no-nonsense city of Chicago. With bold and dramatic architecture (Sears Tower anyone?) and the most dynamic live music scene in the country, the people of Chicago are proud to offer visitors a taste of their city. Bear in mind this video was done during the cold season - it’s not always like this!
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Ibri, Oman is as sleepy and as otherworldly as it gets - see how some western teachers deal with life on an Mars.
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Lonely Planet author Tom Downs loves New Orleans’ soulful, saucy and eccentric nature. Located as far South as geographically possible in the USA, it’s only mildly American in flavour, more a gumbo of French, Carribbean and African American. Tourists might flock to Bourbon Street’s non-stop carnival but the whole city really knows how to have a great time.
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Travel with Lonely Planet writer Greg Benchwick as he visits the desert outpost of San Pedro de Atacama in Northern Chile. Located smack-dab in the middle of the world’s driest desert, San Pedro is an adobe oasis that has been inhabited since pre-Columbian times. Today, it has become Chile’s number-one traveler destination, and for good reason: it’s a perfect jumping-off point to some of this desert’s most remarkable sights, including the world’s highest geyser field, a massive sand dune, alpine lagoons and high-plains hot springs. Hop along for the journey, as Greg takes you from dawn till dusk romp to some of the area’s best sights.
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A snowball fight in Shanghai? I know, we thought the same thing. Here, we show the best of Shanghai in the worst of its weather.
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