Lufthansa launches new flights to Tampa

Lufthansa German Airlines has begun a new non-stop service to Tamap on Florida’s west coast.

Lufthansa’s summer schedule, running to October 25th, offers five weekly flights between Tampa and Frankfurt. The winter schedule offers four flights per week. Tampa joins Miami and Orlando as Lufthansa’s third destination in Florida, expanding Lufthansa’s presence in the United States to 18 gateways.

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Qantas Foundation reveals new Museum of Contemporary Art Australia donation

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Qantas and Tate have today announced an unprecedented International Joint Acquisition Program for contemporary Australian art.

Made possible through a $2.75 million corporate gift from the Qantas Foundation, this ground-breaking collaboration will increase the international profile of contemporary Australian art as part of the national carrier’s role of championing Australia.

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Australia – the sixth-largest country on this lonely planet – is dazzlingly diverse: a sing-along medley of mountains, deserts, reefs, forests, beaches and multicultural melting-pot cities.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Sydney, New South Wales, Canberra, Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne, Victoria, Tasmania, Adelaide, South Australia, Darwin to Uluru, Perth, Western Australia, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Eastern Europe - Bosnia & Hercegovina (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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This craggily beautiful land retains some lingering scars from the heartbreaking civil war in the 1990s. But today visitors will more likely remember Bosnia & Hercegovina for its deep, unassuming human warmth and for the intriguing East-meets-West.

Coverage includes: Sarajevo, Mostar, Survival Guide.

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Stereotypes of comic books, chips and sublime chocolates are just the start in eccentric little Belgium; its self-deprecating people have quietly spent centuries producing some of Europe’s finest art and architecture.

Coverage includes: Brussels, Flanders, Leuven, Mechelen, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Ypres, Wallonia, Mons, Liège, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Northern Luxembourg, Echternach, Moselle Valley, Survival Guide.

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When the early morning fog shrouds misty-eyed and misunderstood Chiloé, it’s immediately apparent something different this way comes. Isla Grande de Chiloé is the continent’s second-largest island and is home to a fiercely independent, seafaring people who developed culturally and historically in defiance of Santiago.

Coverage includes: Ancud, Monumento Natural Islotes De, Puñihuil, Chepu, Quemchi, Isla Mechuque, Dalcahue, Isla Quinchao, Castro and Parque Nacional Chiloé.

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Since the fall of communism in 1989 and the opening up of Central and Eastern Europe, Prague has evolved into one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations. Outside the capital, castles and palaces abound – including the audacious hilltop chateau at Český Krumlov.

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Happy World Tourism Day! 30,000 tourists to see Taj for free



Taj Mahal, India. Photo by Chris Raven
Agra, India, they are wooing the tourists on World Tourism Day today by inviting them to visit the iconic Taj Mahal for free.

Also, to mark this year's theme of 'One billion tourists, one billion opportunities', Agra hotels, restaurants and emporiums will all give at least 25% discount to visitors.

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India is a richly diverse tapestry – with spirituality, its ubiquitous thread – weaving all the way from the snowy peaks of the far north to the tropical shores of the deep south.

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For such a small country, Austria has made it big. This is a perfectionist of a country and whatever it does – mountains, classical music, new media, castles, cake, you name it – it does exceedingly well.

Coverage includes: Vienna, The Danube Valley, Krems an der Donau, Melk, Linz, The South, Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg & around, Werfen, Salzkammergut, Hallstatt, Tyrol, Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Lienz, Hohe Tauern National Park, Vorarlberg, Survival Guide.

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Those gigantic aquamarine waves have forever provided that primal rhythm that backs any visit to Mexico’s Central Pacific Coast, a land of stunning beaches and giant sunsets. Lounge on the sand, surf world-class breaks, or munch fresh lobster in ramshackle fishing villages.

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The Chilean south begins here. The regions of La Araucanía, Los Ríos and the Lakes District jar travelers with their menacing ice-topped volcanoes; its glacial lakes that look like melted Chinese jade; and roaring rivers running through old growth forests and villages inhabited by the indomitable Mapuche people.

Coverage includes: La Araucanía, Temuco, Parque Nacional Tolhuaca, Parque Nacional Conguillío, Curacautín, Reserva Nacional, Malalcahuello-Nalcas, Melipeuco, Villarrica, Pucón, Parque Nacional Villarrica, Río Liucura Valley, Parque Nacional Huerquehue, Curarrehue, Lican Ray, Los Ríos, Valdivia, Around Valdivia, The Lakes District, Osorno, Entre Lagos, Parque Nacional Puyehue, Puerto Octay, Frutillar, Puerto Varas, Ensenada, Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez, Rosales, Cochamó, Río Cochamó Valley, Río Puelo, Río Puelo Valley and Puerto Montt.

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The tranquil sultanate of Brunei is known for its oilfields, but unlike much of Borneo, it hasn’t logged its forests. Get close to nature in verdant Ulu Temburong National Park or join the capital’s locals in their love of food and shopping.

Coverage includes: Bandar Seri Begawan, Tutong, Jalan Labi, Seria, Kuala Belait, Temburong District, Bangar, Pulau Selirong, Batang Duri, Peradayan Forest Reserve and Ulu Temburong National Park.

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Stereotypes of comic books, chips and sublime chocolates are just the start in eccentric little Belgium; its self-deprecating people have quietly spent centuries producing some of Europe’s finest art and architecture.

Coverage includes: Brussels, Flanders, Leuven, Mechelen, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Ypres, Wallonia, Mons, Liège, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Northern Luxembourg, Echternach, Moselle Valley, Survival Guide.

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Your journey to Western Europe starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus a calendar of festivals and events.

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Clifton's Cafeteria historic diner reopens in Los Angeles

After decades of urban decay, Downtown Los Angeles is in the middle of a long, slow renaissance. Now, one of the city’s most historic dining institutions has been restored to its former glory.

In its 1940s pomp, Clifton’s served some 15,000 customers every day. Over the years, regulars included filmmakers such as Ray Harryhausen and David Lynch, and writers as varied as Ray Bradbury, Jack Kerouac and L Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. It was used as a location in multiple movies and TV shows, not least Mad Men.

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Open House London 2015


Open House London gives people a rare opportunity to take a glimpse at some of London's most iconic buildings from the inside. It is the capital's largest annual festival of architecture and design, taking place on 19 & 20 September 2015.

This year more than 700 buildings are opening their doors, from the Gherkin,10 Downing Street to the Gingerbread House in Hackney. www.openhouselondon.org.uk

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Putin and Berlusconi in Crimea wine row

Ukrainian prosecutors say they are preparing charges against the head of a Crimean winery for allegedly opening a 240-year-old bottle for Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi.

The Russian president and former Italian premier spent last weekend in Crimea touring ancient ruins.

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Pope Francis visits Cuba

Havana and other Cuban cities are being spruced up ahead of the visit of Pope Francis.

Streets are being newly paved in Havana and the cathedral is being renovated. On the city's iconic Revolution Square, where Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass on Sunday, workers have been building a huge altar and stands for the congregation and choir. Pope Francis will spend four days in Cuba before flying to the US, on his first visits to both countries.

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Rugby World Cup 2015 England vs Fiji let the games begin!

England will kick off the eighth Rugby World Cup today when they take on Fiji at Twickenham.

The hosts are aiming to repeat their success of 2003, when Jonny Wilkinson's dramatic drop-goal saw them become champions for the only time. About 2.3 million of the 2.45 million tickets have been sold for 48 games. New Zealand are defending champions, Wales are in a competitive pool with England and Australia, while Ireland and Scotland also hope to progress.

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Ireland - Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny (PDF Chapter)

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Ireland - Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny (PDF Chapter)

A golden tiara of wide sandy beaches graces the counties of Wexford and Waterford and deeper inland, the meandering River Barrow separates the farm-filled spaces of Carlow and medieval Kilkenny. The region’s history is suitably swashbuckling with marauding Vikings and impressive fortresses and castles.

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Billed as the oldest nation on the continent, Bulgaria is rich with ancient treasures. With its come-hither coastline, voluptuous mountain ranges and lush, fertile valleys laden with vines and roses, this Balkan beauty beguiles.

Coverage includes: Sofia, Southern Bulgaria, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, Central Bulgaria, Koprivshtitsa, Veliko Târnovo, Black Sea Coast, Varna Варна, Nesebâr, Burgas, Sozopol, Survival Guide.

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London’s historic core is a tale of two cities: all go during the week and deserted at weekends. But there are ancient streets and spectacular architecture, and history waits at every turn. St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London are hallmark sights.

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Sun-scorched Norte Grande is made up of Andean lagoons, snow-capped volcanoes, salt flats and sensuously perforated coastline. Famous as much for its hilltop observatories as its massive copper mines, those vast, uninhabited spaces touch the soul and the imagination.

Coverage includes: San Pedro de Atacama & around, Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos, El Tatio Geysers, Calama, Chuquicamata, Antofagasta & around, Iquique & around, Pica, Pisagua, Arica, Azapa Valley, Putre and Parque Nacional Lauca & around.

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Few places cram so much history, heritage and scenery into such a compact space as Britain. With a wealth of rolling countryside, stately cities, world-class museums and national parks to explore, it really is one of Europe’s most unmissable destinations.

Coverage includes: England, London & around, Canterbury, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cambridge, York, Castle Howard, Chester, Lake District National Park, Wales, Cardiff, Snowdonia National Park, Scotland, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs, Inverness, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye, Survival Guide.

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Los Angeles, Beijing agree on plan to promote clean air as part of Obama-Xi deal

Mayors of a dozen cities in the U.S. and China are nailing down agreements to team up in the fight against climate change, starting with a plan forged over the weekend between the officials of Los Angeles and Beijing to collaborate in promoting clean air in their cities.

The final deals will be unveiled as the municipal leaders spell out how they plan to help meet goals set last fall in a landmark climate agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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75th anniversary of Battle of Britain

A flypast involving about 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes is set to take place to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Prince Harry will join veterans to see the fleet of Battle of Britain aircraft take to the air - the most in any one place since World War Two. A service will also be held at London's St Paul's Cathedral at 11:00 BST. The Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940, was one of the pivotal moments in UK history.

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Octoberfest Munich beer festival 2015

On September 19th, Munich’s mayor Dieter Reiter will tap the first barrel and declare the "Wiesn“ - as the Munich people call it – officially open. 

So, before you put on your Lederhosen and sip your first Maß, here's a quick history lesson about the Munich Oktoberfest. It all started with a horse race, which the national guard staged for the people on 17th August 1810 to mark the wedding of the Ludwig Crown Prince of Bavaria (later King Ludwig I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The race was such a success it was staged again the following year on the Theresienwiese – the meadow named in honour of the Princess. From 1870 onwards the number of stalls began to increase and in 1896 the very first beer tents were erected which sold only beer brewed in Munich – a tradition which has remained to the present day. www.munichsoktoberfest.com

The festivities continue until October 4th. Enjoy!

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Passionate about rugby? Lonely Planet FREE ebook & tackle the UK host cities


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If you’re travelling to the UK to watch the Rugby World Cup this year, don’t forget to tackle the host nations as well.

With stadiums scattered throughout England and Wales, you’ll be in the right place to experience some world-class cities and fall under the spell of bewitching countryside. Why not follow triumph at Twickenham with a day or two exploring London, or digest defeat at Elland Road in the peaceful Yorkshire Dales?

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The engine of China’s future, Shànghǎi dazzles. A blend of East and West with a voracious appetite for new styles and trends, the city is above all cosmopolitan and cutting edge.

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Chile & Easter Island - Middle Chile (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chile & Easter Island - Middle Chile (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

If you love wine, fine dining, never-ending springs, street art, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, surfing or just lazing for days on lost coasts, there’s a spot in Middle Chile that was created just for you.

Coverage includes: Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Casablanca Valley, Quintay, Isla Negra, Parque Nacional La Campana, Aconcagua Valley, Los Andes, Portillo, Southern Heartland, Colchagua Valley, Pichilemu, Curicó, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Maule Valley, Reserva Nacional Altos de Lircay, Chillán, Termas de Chillán, Valle Las Trancas, Concepción, Salto del Laja, Los Angeles, Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja, Angol, Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta, Archipiélago Juan Fernández, San Juan Bautista and Parque Nacional Archipiélago Juan Fernández.

New York gets its first new subway station in 25 years

The first new subway station to open in New York since 1990 began operating yesterday and is expected to carry 32,000 passengers each week day.

The No. 7 station at 34th Street and 11th Avenue on the far west side of Manhattan will improve service for all No 7 train users because it will provide space to store trains – something that had delayed other areas up to now.

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Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Neighborhoods at a Glance, Lower Manhattan & the Financial District, SoHo & Chinatown, East Village & Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy, Midtown, Upper East Side, Upper West Side & Central Park, Harlem & Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Day Trips from New York City, Sleeping, Understand New York City and Survival Guide.

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Europe - Bosnia & Hercegovina (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Europe - Bosnia & Hercegovina (PDF Chapter)

This craggily beautiful land retains some lingering scars from the civil war in the 1990s. But today visitors will more likely remember it for its deep, unassuming human warmth and for the intriguing East-meets-West atmosphere born of blended Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian histories.

Coverage includes: Sarajevo, Mostar, Survival Guide.

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Djokovic rolls over Federer for US Open title

Novak Djokovic closed out the grand slam campaign in style beating long time rival Roger Federer to claim the US Open, leaving the Serb a hair away from one of the greatest seasons of all-time.

The 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 victory gave Djokovic three of the year's four grand slam titles with a loss to Stan Wawrinka in the French Open final his only blemish.

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USA travel guide

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New England, Washington, DC & the Capital Region, The South, Florida, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Texas, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Hawaii, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Europe - Belgium & Luxembourg (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Europe - Belgium & Luxembourg (PDF Chapter)

Stereotypes of comic books, chips and sublime chocolates are just the start in eccentric little Belgium; its self-deprecating people have quietly spent centuries producing some of Europe’s finest art and architecture.

Coverage includes: Brussels, Flanders, Leuven, Mechelen, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Ypres, Wallonia, Mons, Liège, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Northern Luxembourg, Echternach, Moselle Valley, Survival Guide.

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Silicon Valley visit: PM Modi to take questions from Facebook employees, Mark Zuckerberg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Silicon Valley later this month and will meet Mark Zuckerberg and Facebooks employees at a townhall organized at the social networking company's headquarters.

Facebook co-founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted that Modi will attend a townhall meeting at Facebook and asked users to post questions for the Indian Prime Minister on his maiden visit to the valley.

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California travel guide

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, San Francisco, Marin County & Bay Area, Napa & Sonoma Country, North Coast & Redwoods, Northern Mountains, Gold Country & Cen Valley, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite & Sierra Navada, Central Coast, Los Angeles, Disneyland Orange County, San Diego, Palm Springs & Deserts, Understand & Survival chapters.

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Solo windsurfer's 2,200 mile journey around Britain

The first person to windsurf around Britain alone has completed his sail.

Jono Dunnett fished for food, sailed with dolphins and was put up by strangers who read his blog during the 2,200-mile (3,540 km) journey. He is the fourth person to windsurf around Britain, but the first to do so without a water-based support team.

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Great Britain travel guide

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, London, Canterbury, Southeast England, Oxford, Cotswolds, Southwest England, Cambridge, East Anglia, Birmingham, the Midlands, the Marches, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Northwest England, The Lake District, Cumbria, Newcastle, Northeast England, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Hay-on-Wye, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia, North Wales, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southern Scotland, Stirling, Central Scotland, Inverness, Northern Highlands & Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.

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EasyJet launches new routes for spring sale

EasyJet has put its Spring schedule on sale for 2016 with a record number of flights and routes. Over 136,000 additional flights are set to take place across easyJet’s network between 21 March 2016 and 26 June 2016 providing more than 22.5 million seats. 

Of these, more than 12.8 million additional seats are now on sale to and from the UK on 77,900 flights.

Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director, said: “We’re really pleased to be putting our spring flights for 2015 on sale today where our passengers can look forward to even more low fares to Europe’s best beach, city and ski destinations.

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Great North Run: Thousands to take on half marathon

More than 50,000 people are set to take to the streets of Tyneside for this year's Great North Run.

Now in its 35th year, the half-marathon begins in Newcastle with the finishing line 13.1 miles away in South Shields. Mo Farah is aiming for his second consecutive victory in the men's elite race.

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Great Britain - Newcastle & Northeast England (Chapter)

Coverage includes: Newcastle-upon-Tyne & around, Angel of the North, Tynemouth, Segedunum, Hartlepool, County Durham, Durham, Barnard Castle, North Pennines, Hadrian’s Wall, Corbridge, Hexham, Chesters Roman Fort & Museum, Haltwhistle & Around, Northumberland National Park, Northumberland Coast, Alnwick, Craster, Embleton Bay, Farne Islands, Bamburgh, Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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Chile & Easter Island - Santiago de Cuba Province (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chile & Easter Island - Santiago de Cuba Province (PDF Chapter)

Surprising, cosmopolitan, energetic, sophisticated and worldly, Santiago is a city of syncopated cultural currents, madhouse parties, expansive museums and top-flight restaurants. No wonder 40% of Chileans call the leafy capital city home.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Accommodation, Food, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Pomaire, Maipo Valley and Cajón del Maipo.

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Air Canada adds route between Montreal and Casablanca

Air Canada will launch non-stop service between Montreal and Casablanca, the carrier’s first African route and the only scheduled non-stop service to North Africa by a North American carrier.

Flights between Montreal and the famed Moroccan city will be operated by Air Canada rouge beginning in summer 2016.

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Morocco - Atlantic Coast (Chapter)

Rabat and Casablanca have Mauresque architecture, excellent restaurants and stylish cafes, while the blustery coastline features miles of glorious sands, peppered with small fishing villages, historic ports and fortified towns.

Coverage includes: Casablanca (Dar el-Baïda), Rabat, Salé, Moulay Bousselham, Larache, Lixus, Assilah, El-Jadida, Azemmour, Oualidia, Safi, Essaouira.

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Montreal & Quebec City guide

Few cities can compete with Montréal’s mouth-watering mix of food, festivals and fun-centric living. This bohemian, culture-loving city has many virtues, not least of which is its uncanny ability to astonish.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Old Montréal, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Downtown, Quartier Latin, the Village, Plateau Mont-Royal, Little Italy, Mile End, Outremont, Southwest, Outer Montréal, Québec City, Day Trips, Understand and Survival chapter.

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