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Following the royals through North America

By Suemedha Sood

On the trail of entertainment, ruggedness and high-end relaxation in Canada and the US. Read more…

Mini guide to San Francisco

By Lonely Planet Magazine

Even if San Francisco’s streets are not paved with gold, they are splashed with rainbow-coloured murals and the skies over North Beach are ruled by trash-talking parrots. Read more…

Lonely Planet's top five highlights of San Francisco

By Alison Bing, Lonely Planet

From the heights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Telegraph Hill to the arts of the Mission and Castro, these are the highlights of the City. Read more…

A tour of San Francisco’s Alcatraz

By Lonely Planet

America’s most famous prison is a fascinating, but sinister spot. Read more…

San Francisco's blissful Golden Gate Park

By Alison Bing, Lonely Planet

From bison to surfing, the city’s largest park is also its best. Read more…

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