Cubans Line Streets as Fidel Castro's Ashes Begin Journey

To waving flags and some shouts of "Long may he live!" Fidel Castro's ashes began a four-day journey across the island Wednesday, retracing the path of his triumphant march into Havana nearly six decades ago.

A small, Cuban-flag covered cedar coffin containing the remains of the 90-year-old leader was taken out of Cuba's Defense Ministry just after 7 a.m. and placed into a flower-bedecked trailer pulled by a green military jeep for the more than 500-mile (800-kilometer) procession to his final resting place in the eastern city of Santiago. The ashes will be interred Sunday, ending the nine-day mourning period for the man who ruled the country for nearly 50 years.

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China hopes new film studio and theme park will boost ties to international movie industry

China is building a $2-billion film studio and theme park complex in the southwest metropolis of Chongqing based on a political initiative by President Xi Jinping. 

The elaborate park — which will include a film studio, theme park and office compound — will be named after Xi's “One Belt, One Road” program, a massive effort to establish new trade and transportation routes across Europe, Asia and East Africa.

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China - Chongqing & Cruising the Yangzi

Chóngqìng municipality may be a relatively recent creation, having been carved out of Sìchuān province in 1997, but with its eponymous city driving the economy of western China, it’s now one of the most important regions in the whole country. And, despite its new name, the area it covers has played a significant role throughout Chinese history and remains a place of great natural beauty.

- float past the awe-inspiring Three Gorges on a Yangzi River Cruise

- check out the exquisite ancient artwork of the Dàzú Buddhist Caves

- explore the wild waterfalls and Karst formations of Wǔlóng County National Geology Park

Coverage includes: Chóngqìng City, Dàzú Buddhist Caves, Zhōngshān, and Sōngji.

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Canada greenlights controversial oil pipelines

Canada has approved two controversial oil pipelines, despite growing criticism from environmental groups and Indigenous communities that have vowed to block the projects.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that his Liberal government had approved a plan to replace a continental pipeline known as Line 3 from Alberta to the United States, and expand a pipeline running from Alberta to the coast of British Columbia (BC), known as the Trans Mountain pipeline.

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Life-size replica 'Titanic' being built in China

Construction of a life-size replica of the Titanic has begun at a Mediterranean-themed attraction in China.

The company behind it, Seven Star Energy Investment Group, said it should be completed by late next year. The copy of the famous, doomed liner will be part of the Romandisea Seven Star International Cultural Tourism Resort, along the Qijiang River in Sichuan Province's Daying County.

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Whether it’s your first visit or your twentieth, China is so big, so diverse and so fast-changing, it’s always an adventure.

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Spain - Seville & Andalucia's Hill Towns

Seville is western Andalucía’s Holy Grail, Córdoba deserves more than a day trip, while the white towns will lure you into quieter rural areas and inspire you to visit the region’s only national park amid the bird-rich wetlands of Doñana.

- watch a spontaneous flamenco performance in a backstreet bar in Jerez de la Frontera, one of flamenco’s true homes

- explore Seville, Andalucía’s most beguiling city with its fabulous monuments, creative tap-as bars and passionate spirit

- Córdoba: tackle the tangle of Moorish streets in the judería on your way to the sublime Mezquita

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Tahiti & French Polynesia - Bora Bora

Bora Bora is the stuff of dreams. A mesmerising palette of sapphire, indigo and turquoise, sand-edged motu (islets) and rainforest-covered peaks make it a natural honeymooners’ choice. This quiet island mixes slow-paced sun-and-sand holidays with action-packed adventures.

- discover all the perks of a world-class resort on Motu Piti Aau

- ogle the stunning cerulean-blue lagoon on a boat tour and enjoy a picnic on a motu

- laze on idyllic Matira Beach

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Coldplay to see in New Year at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

FLASH Entertainment, the Middle East’s premier live events company, announced earlier that Coldplay will return to Abu Dhabi to celebrate the New Year with their UAE fans.

The event, on Saturday, December 31st, will take place at the du Arena, Yas Island.

More than 2.5 million tickets have already been sold for the show, which was created by the band alongside celebrated production designers Misty Buckley and Paul Normandale.

Tickets for the show go on sale at 12:00 today.

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The world’s largest hand-loomed carpet, the fastest roller coaster, the highest high tea, the tower with the greatest lean, the largest cluster of cultural buildings of the 21st century - Abu Dhabi is not afraid to challenge world records. Welcome to an exciting city where nothing stands still…except perhaps the heron’s in the capital’s protected mangroves.

- getting a glimpse of a sustainable future at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering eco-friendly community

- dining in glamorous style at the Emirates Palace

- touring the extraordinary Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with its 80-plus marble domes

Coverage includes: Al Markaziyah, Breakwater & around, Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque & around, Al Mina & Saadiyat Island, and Yas Island & around.
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London gives a green light to the Trellis, the second-tallest skyscraper in Europe

A 1000 foot skyscraper nicknamed the Trellis has been given planning approval in London, and it will become Europe’s second-tallest building when constructed.

The 73-storey building is officially called 1 Undershaft. It is only 16 feet smaller than Europe’s tallest building, the Shard, which is also located in London.

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Check out cutting-edge art at the Tate Modern, wander the historic Royal Parks and explore riverside pubs and the bars of Shoreditch.

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Venture into these three distinct, alluring states and you may just fall in love. The complex, tortured, musical, joyful Southern soul is laid bare here, and you’ll leave inspired.

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Southeastern Iran is frontier territory. It combines harsh landscapes, periodic banditry and warm welcomes to form a unique and exotic experience. There are also some real dangers, and in the far east the rule of law can be tenuous.

Coverage includes: Meymand, Kerman & around, Rayen, Bam, Zahedan and Mirjaveh.

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All the info you need on everything from history, local music and art to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travellers, travelling with kids and travellers with disabilities, as well as handy language guide and glossary.

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Against a backdrop of magnificent monuments, Paris’ magic lies in the unexpected: hidden parks, small museums, and tucked-away bistros, boutiques and cafes where you can watch Parisian life unfold.

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Catalonia packs a lot into its four provinces. The stunning cove beaches of the Costa Brava make it one of Spain’s loveliest coasts, backed by the top foodie scene and Jewish history of the medieval city of Girona, and Salvador Dalí’s gloriously surreal ‘theatre-museum’ in Figueres.

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With its all-round adventure landscape, heritage-rich capital, diverse folk traditions and feted night market scene, Taiwan offers a continent-sized travel list for one green island.

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Virgin Atlantic to add new Los Angeles flights from spring 2017

Beginning May 2017, Virgin Atlantic will fly three times a day between London Heathrow and Los Angeles, creating greater choice of flights for customers during the peak summer travel season.

All three services on this route will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft - Virgin Atlantic’s most fuel-efficient aircraft, offering three cabin classes, including fully flat bed and aisle access seats in Upper Class.

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LA runs deeper than her blonde beaches, rolling hills and beemers-for-days would have you believe. She’s a beacon for countless small-town dreamers, rockers and risk-takers, an open-minded angel who encourages her people to live and let live without judgement or shame.

watching surfers carve waves at Surfrider Beach in Malibu

shopping like – and maybe spotting – a star at Malibu Country Mart

swerving along breathtaking Palos Verdes Dr, then hunting for starfish and anemones in the tide pools of Abalone Cove Shoreline Park

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From towering redwood forests in foggy Northern California to perfectly sun-kissed surf beaches in Southern California, this Golden State alongside the Pacific is a prize.

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Cuba travel guide

Timeworn but magnificent, dilapidated but dignified, fun yet maddeningly frustrating - Cuba is a country of indefinable magic.

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Student-flavoured Friedrichshain is tailormade for soaking up Berlin's relaxed vibe and great for nightlife explorations and chilling in riverside bars. The East Side Gallery is the largest surviving section of Berlin Wall. and the world's largest open-air mural collection.

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The High Country is a mountain playground attracting skiers and snowboarders in winter and bushwalkers and mountain bikers in summer. Away from the mountain tops, travellers enjoy historic towns such as Beechworth and the wineries of King Valley and Rutherglen.

Coverage includes: Lake Eildon, Jamieson, Mansfield, Mt Buller, King Valley, Milawa, Beechworth, Rutherglen, Yackandandah, Myrtleford, Mt Buffalo National Park, Bright, Mt Beauty, the Kiewa Valley, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Dinner Plain and Omeo.

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Your journey to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on the region’s top attractions.

Coverage includes: Welcome to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland, Top 25 Experiences, Need to Know, If You Like: Dramatic Landscapes, Wildlife, Cultural Experiences, Activities & Adventures, Food & Drink, Art & Culture and Open Spaces, Month by Month, Itinerar-ies, Travel with Children and Regions at a Glance.

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Baron Haussmann reshaped the cityscape around the Arc de Triomphe, from which 12 avenues radiate, including the Champs-Élysées. To its east are gourmet shops garlanding the Église de la Madeleine, the Palais Garnier opera house and Grands Boulevards’ department stores.

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Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa. Here too are the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert, at once iconic African landscapes and vast stretches of wilderness.

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Alaska - Did You Know?

Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia. In 1867, United States Secretary of State William H. Seward paid Russia $7.2 million or two cents per acre, for Alaska.

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Bears larger than bison, national parks the size of nations, and glaciers bigger than other US states. The word ‘epic’ barely does Alaska justice.

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Laos - Vietnam Cambodia Laos & Northern Thailand (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The ‘Land of a Million Elephants’ oozes magic the moment you spot a Hmong tribeswoman looming from the mist, trek through a glimmering rice paddy, or hear the sonorous call of one of the country’s endangered gibbons. Be it flying along mountain zip-lines, elephant riding, exploring subterranean caves or traversing the jungle via dirt-bike, Laos will indelibly burn itself into your memory.

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Needing little introduction, Pǔdōng is new Shànghǎi, sprawling east from the Huángpǔ River’s opposite bank. It’s a dazzling panorama of high-altitude five-star hotels, banks, Maglev trains, giant TV screens and, less glamorously, faceless residential towers.

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Lake Tahoe is the USA’s second-deepest lake and, at 6255ft, it’s also one of the highest. The sun shines on Tahoe three out of four days in the year, making it a top destination for both sum-mer and winter activities.

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Castilla-La Mancha’s landscape is richly patterned and dramatic: undulating plains of rich henna-coloured earth, neatly striped and spotted with olive groves, and golden wheat fields and grapevines – all stretching to a horizon you never seem to reach.

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Burgundy’s towns and handsome capital, Dijon, are heirs to a glorious architectural heritage that goes back to Gallo-Roman and Celtic antiquity. Burgundy is also a paradise for lovers of wine, food and the great outdoors.

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Montenegro - Adriatic Coast (Chapter)

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Montenegro - Adriatic Coast (Chapter)

The juxtaposition of mountains and sea sends the spirit soaring here. Croatia may hog most of the Adriatic coast but Montenegro’s tiny section packs a lot into a very small area.

- gaze in wonder at the cutesy beauty of the exclusive walled island of Sveti Stefan

- soak up the summertime beachy buzz of Eastern-tinged Ulcinj

- let the kids off the leash on the Petrovac promenade


Coverage includes: Budva, Bečići & Rafailovići, Pržno, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac, Bar, Stari Bar, Ulcinj.

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Tokyo - Shinjuku & West Tokyo PDF Chapter Lonely Planet

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Tokyo - Shinjuku & West Tokyo PDF Chapter

Shinjuku - with the world’s busiest train station, city views from atop the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices and swarming crowds pushing down neon-li streets - is a fantastic introduction to Tokyo. It’s also a major nightlife district. West of Shinjuku is a collection of funky residential neighbourhoods and the magical Ghibli Museum.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Sleeping and Shopping.

Download Downtown Kyoto Lonely Planet PDF Chapter & Kyoto travel guide

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Kyoto PDF Chapter & Kyoto travel guide

If you don’t give a hoot about temples, shrines and gardens, you might never leave Downtown Kyoto. It has just about everything you need: an incredible variety of accommodation, restaurants, nightlife, shopping and entertainment options.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Sleeping, Entertainment, and Shopping.

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Jordan travel guide - Aqaba, Wadi Rum & the Desert Highway PDF Chapter

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Jordan travel guide - Aqaba, Wadi Rum & the Desert Highway PDF Chapter

Southern Jordan is the home of the Bedouin; they inhabit the unforgiving Southern Desert, a quintessential landscape of sand dunes, oases and weathered escarpments, beautiful at sunset and awe-inspiringly extreme in midsummer. A trip to Wadi Rum makes all but the most unromantic at heart long to leave the modern world behind and attempt the life of a nomad.

Coverage includes: Aqaba & around, South Coast, Wadi Rum & around, Diseh, The Desert Highway, Humaiyma, Ma’an and Qatrana.

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Discover Maui Lonely Planet travel guide

Experience the best of Maui. This full-colour guide does the work for you - Lonely Planet's trademark expertise cuts straight to the must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't miss the best bits.

Discover Maui Lonely Planet travel guide

Snorkelers pause for green sea turtles. Zip-liners swoop over jungles. Couples exchange vows on the beach. And early risers watch the sun punch through the clouds from their perch on the edge of a lofty volcano. The most visited of the Neighbor Islands, Maui lures travelers with a revitalizing mix of outdoor adventure and gorgeous scenery.

* Please note, this title is not available in digital PDF format.

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Moscow city guide - Zamoskvorechie (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Moscow city guide - "Zamoskvorechie" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Zamoskvorechie – its name meaning ‘Beyond Moscow River’ – stretches south from the bank opposite the Kremlin. This dynamic district is the site of Moscow’s premier traditional art museum, the Tretyakov, as well as the capital’s most exciting contemporary art and entertainment complex in the former Red October chocolate factory.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Sports & Activities and Shopping

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Taiwan - Understand Taiwan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

All the info you need on everything from history, culture, wildlife, temple architecture and religion, to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travellers, travelling with kids and travellers with disabilities, as well as a handy language guide and glossary.

Coverage includes: Taiwan Today, History – from the Dutch colonial era to the post-martial law period, The People of Taiwan: Ethnicity, Lifestyle, Character, Sport and Women in Taiwan, Religion in Taiwan: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Folk Religion, Deities, Pilgrimage and Religious Festivals, The Temples of Taiwan: History, Architectural Features and Decorative Arts, The Arts of Taiwan: Visual Arts, Indigenous Arts & Crafts, Music, Performance Arts, Cinema and Literature, The Landscape of Taiwan, Taiwan Wildlife Guide, Directory A–Z, Transport and Language.

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Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand - Understand New Zealand & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Understand New Zealand & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

All the info you need on everything from history, earthquakes and wildlife to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get tips for women travellers and travelling with kids, as well as a handy language guide and glossary.

Coverage includes: New Zealand Today, History: Making Maori, Enter Europe, Captain James Cook, Making Pakeha, Welfare & Warfare, Land Wars, Better Britons?, Coming In, Coming Out, Environment: The Land, New Zealand Environmental Care Code, Wildlife, Directory A–Z, Transport and Glossary.

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Portugal - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Portugal - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Your journey to Portugal starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on experiencing Portugal’s great outdoors.

Coverage includes: Welcome to Portugal, 25 Top Experiences, Need to Know, First Time Portugal, If You Like…, Month by Month, Itineraries, Portugal Outdoors, Eat & Drink Like a Local and Regions at a Glance.

You can pick and choose from complete guides and individual chapters, and download them to any device you like.

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Laos - Understand Laos & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This chapter contains the Laos Today, History, People & Culture, Environment, Directory A–Z, Transport and Language chapters from Lonely Planet's Laos guidebook.

Laos - Understand Laos & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

All the info you need on everything from history, environment and hill-tribe culture to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get tips for women travellers, travelling with kids, river travel, border crossings and travellers with disabilities, as well as a handy language guide and glossary.
a rundown on religion and ethnic groups
info on arts and architecture
full coverage of environmental issues, the land and the Mekong River
details on wildlife and responsible travel

Coverage includes: Laos Today, History, People & Culture, Environment, Directory A–Z, Transport and Language.

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New Lonely Planet: Dublin - North of the Liffey (ebook Chapter)

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Dublin - North of the Liffey (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Grittier than its more genteel southside counterpart, the area north of the River Liffey offer a fascinating mix of 18th-century grandeur, traditional city life and the multicultural melting pot that is contemporary  Dublin. Oh, and Europe’s largest enclosed park.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment and Shopping.

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