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Destinations

Ljubljana, Slovenia: Architectural Wonders Ljubljana, Slovenia: Architectural Wonders

A city of culture and cuisine, boutiques, bars and hidden treasures, Ljubljana,... 

Battambang: Cambodia Battambang: Cambodia

The city of Battambang is the second-largest city in Cambodia and well known for... 

Top destinations for 2010: Cambodia & Argentina Top destinations for 2010: Cambodia & Argentina

Deciding where to go on your adventure? Check out the Itch Mag’s hot destinations... 

Amazing Events & Carnivals Around the World Amazing Events & Carnivals Around the World

There are events and carnivals that are truely jaw-dropping. The atmosphere has to... 

Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

It’s the wealthiest city in Germany situated on the 1,094 kilometres long... 

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News

mTrip: Five New iPhone & iPod Travel Guides mTrip: Five New iPhone & iPod Travel Guides

Unique & Interactive Travel Guide with Exclusive Features. Have mTrip Travel... 

New Book by Ellen MacArthur: Full Circle New Book by Ellen MacArthur: Full Circle

In October 2009 Ellen MacArthur, one of the greatest sportswomen in the world, announced... 

Kindle on the Beach for a $139 Kindle on the Beach for a $139

The all-new Kindle, slimmer, lighter, faster, with 50% better contrast. Amazon have... 

Top Ten Travel Apps for iPhone & iPad (iTunes) Top Ten Travel Apps for iPhone & iPad (iTunes)

Check out a list of the top ten travel Apps from route planners to city guides for... 

Venture into Outer Space with Richard Branson Venture into Outer Space with Richard Branson

Pioneering adventurer and international entrepreneur Richard Branson joins The Itch... 

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Photography

AdventurePosters.com: Brighten up your walls AdventurePosters.com: Brighten up your walls

AdventurePosters.com is dedicated to centralising the best selection of travel posters... 

2010 Range of Digital Cameras, Camcorders and DSLRs 2010 Range of Digital Cameras, Camcorders and DSLRs

Are you looking for a new camera and you’re not sure which one to buy? Well,... 

Photo of the Week Photo of the Week

Pig Tails in La Paz Photography © Simon Raven A Quechua woman at a market in La... 

The new Panasonic Lumix G2 The new Panasonic Lumix G2

Welcome to the new Panasonic Lumix  G2. The world’s First Interchangeable Lens... 

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Books & DVDs

Long Way Round DVD Motorcycle Adventure Long Way Round DVD Motorcycle Adventure

Long Way Round is a documentary detailing the 20,000-mile motorcycle trip Ewan McGregor... 

Lonely Planet’s new Compass guides Lonely Planet’s new Compass guides

Looking for the ultimate guidebook? Check your pocket. Lonely Planet’s Compass... 

Top Travel Books to Read on your Holiday Top Travel Books to Read on your Holiday

There is nothing more enjoyable than absorbing yourself in a good travel book. ... 

Discover Lonely Planet’s new Ebooks Discover Lonely Planet’s new Ebooks

Lonely Planet is excited to announce their Discover ebook series that is now available... 

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Spotlight

Ralph Potts: Vagabonding, the Art of Long-Term Travel Ralph Potts: Vagabonding, the Art of Long-Term Travel

Rolf Potts has reported from more than sixty countries for the likes of National... 

Palin’s Travels: Welcome to Michael Palin’s travel website Palin’s Travels: Welcome to Michael Palin’s travel website

I always wanted to be an explorer, but until September 25, 1988, it seemed I was... 

Gravel Roads take the Hard Way Down Gravel Roads take the Hard Way Down

Erich Rettermayer and Dean Fielden are ready for adventure. Photo by George Logan. Young... 

In Search of the Real Carnival (South America) In Search of the Real Carnival (South America)

British twin brothers and authors of the travel comedy ‘The Linger Loco: In Search... 

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Features

Svenja Bary: Visiting the Veddas of Sri Lanka Svenja Bary: Visiting the Veddas of Sri Lanka

Svenja Bary Despite the unrest in Sri Lanka, I had come here for the simple reason... 

The Amur Highway in a £300 Ford Sierra (Russia/Siberia) The Amur Highway in a £300 Ford Sierra (Russia/Siberia)

In May 2003  Simon and Chris Raven had the idea of driving to Vladivostok. It was... 

Africa in Gujarat (India) Africa in Gujarat (India)

Exploring the Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, India, Simon Raven finds... 

Middle East adventure: The Road to Damascus (Syria) Middle East adventure: The Road to Damascus (Syria)

Road to Damascus, Syria. A road trip to the Middle East in an old Ford Escort. by... 

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Hotels

Top Beach Hotels around the World Top Beach Hotels around the World

Relaxing on a white beach in paradise with a cocktail in your hand and the warm waves... 

Romantic Rural Retreats in France Romantic Rural Retreats in France

There’s much to be said for a weekend break in Paris but sometimes this culture-rich... 

Sleep in a Castle (National Trust) Sleep in a Castle (National Trust)

Explore the British Isles with the National Trust, and spend a few days or a long... 

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Journey

Peking to Paris: The Ultimate Driving Adventure Peking to Paris: The Ultimate Driving Adventure

In 1907 the first-ever trans-Continental motor-rally between Peking and Paris became... 

What’s the rush? Amazing Train Journeys What’s the rush? Amazing Train Journeys

While we are very much in a century where we have ‘no time to stand and stare’,... 

Bolivia: A journey to Salar de Uyuni Bolivia: A journey to Salar de Uyuni

With 23 major eco-regions, the highest navigable lake in the world, home to the two... 

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Gear

Let’s go camping this summer! Let’s go camping this summer!

Summer time has finally arrived, so why not slide your hotel list to one side and... 

Itch Shop Itch Shop

From adventure clothing, GPS and ebooks, check out our full range of products in... 

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Itch & Go

Galapagos Islands Cruise Galapagos Islands Cruise

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around... 

Explore your planet: Buy a Round the World Ticket. Explore your planet: Buy a Round the World Ticket.

Have you just finished your exams and need a break before Uni or are you on the brink... 

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Archives

Winter Wonderland: Best Ski Resorts Winter Wonderland: Best Ski Resorts

We understand why you travel and we understand why you ski. It’s that surge of excitement, tinged with just a little apprehension, as you pit yourself against gravity, testing your ability to the limits. It’s the joy of cold sparkling air; of fellowship with other skiers; the telling of exaggerated après-ski tales over a glass or two... [Read more of this review]

Itchimages.com: Travel Images Itchimages.com: Travel Images

www.itchimages.com is a unique collection of high-quality travel photographs taken on location in incredible countries around the world. Our dedicated photographers live and breathe adventure, and journey through different cultures and terrains in search of the ultimate image. Gold architecture at a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. Photo © itchimages.com ... [Read more of this review]

Lonely Planet’s new Compass guides Lonely Planet’s new Compass guides

Looking for the ultimate guidebook? Check your pocket. Lonely Planet’s Compass guides provide expert advice and recommendations – for seasoned travellers and fledgling explorers alike. Navigate a city like a pro with our trusted travel content and high-quality maps. Really get to the heart of a place with our unique augmented reality experience... [Read more of this review]

Streets and Sex in Jamaica Streets and Sex in Jamaica

Travel writer Svenja Bary. It is already 6.45 pm when the plane touches down in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Reggae music fills the arrival hall of the airport. In the aisle next to me Jamaicans returning home stand waiting to show their passports. Some look slightly Chinese, others are half-white, some feature Hispanic traces, but most are black.... [Read more of this review]

10 Most Iconic Man-Made Structures 10 Most Iconic Man-Made Structures

Planet Earth is full of amazing iconic man-made structures, from the Taj Mahal to Big Ben. Here are 10 of the greatest. Photography © www.itchimages.com Taj Mahal, India The Taj Mahal is arguably one of the most incredible man-made constructions in the world. The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located on the banks of river Yamuna in Agra, India, and it... [Read more of this review]

Discover Lonely Planet’s new Ebooks Discover Lonely Planet’s new Ebooks

Lonely Planet is excited to announce their Discover ebook series that is now available from Apple’s iBookstore. The Discover ebook series takes the ebook to a new level, with navigation and planning that reinvents how a traveler uses a guidebook. All the expert opinion and top recommendations you expect from Lonely Planet are still there, but... [Read more of this review]

Best Spiritual Retreats Best Spiritual Retreats

Yoga, Rishikesh, India. Photo by www.itchimages.com Sometimes an adventure can be demanding on the mind and body, so why not take time out and enjoy a spiritual retreat. Here are a selection of the best retreats around the world. Rishikesh, India Rishikesh, sometimes nicknamed “the world capital of Yoga”, has numerous yoga centres. It... [Read more of this review]

Charlotte Uhlenbroek (the New David Attenborough) Charlotte Uhlenbroek (the New David Attenborough)

Meet Charlotte Uhlenbroek, the British zoologist and BBC television presenter who the media are calling the sexy new David Attenborough. Dr Charlotte Uhlenbroek was born in London, but spent only 10 days on British soil before her parents moved to Ghana. Her Dutch father was an agricultural specialist with the UN who took his family round the world... [Read more of this review]

The Red City: Marrakech, Morocco The Red City: Marrakech, Morocco

When you walk the alleyways and souks in the Old City of Marrakech, it is easy to believe you have been transported back in time or stumbled onto the new Indiana Jones movie set.  It is this enchanting fairy tale quality that brings thousands of sightseers to the most visited of Morocco’s three Imperial Cities. Djemaa el Fna Marrakech has the... [Read more of this review]

Luang Prabang, Laos: UNESCO World Heritage Site Luang Prabang, Laos: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Luang Prabang is a city located in north central Laos, on the Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. It was made a WHS because it is a well preserved and outstanding example... [Read more of this review]

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