Europe’s best winter city breaks

Free gift – Lonely Planet Magazine 2012 Calendar. Featuring favourite images published in the magazine during the past year, this calendar is sure to be an inspiring addition to any room.

On the cover – Twenty years ago, Estonia’s charming medieval city of Tallinn concealed a world of espionage. Lonely Planet Magazine uncovers the fascinating secret past of Soviet subterfuge hidden behind its fairytale turrets and spires

Britain’s Greatest winter walks (and pubs) – From the Scottish Highlands to the Cornish Coast, Lonely Planet Magazine picks out six of the most beautiful and timely walks in Britain – and rounds them all off with a recommendation of a cosy pub to warm up in

Svalbard, Norway’s northernmost frontier –Svalbard’s endless snowscape, set in the midst of a frozen sea, is one of the world’s great spectaculars. Expect polar bears, reindeer, huskies and Arctic temperatures

The Perfect Trip: Florida – Art Deco edifices, literary hotspots, calm beaches and marshy everglades are all waiting to be discovered in The Sunshine State

A Day in the Life of Marrakesh – From sunrise to sunset, snake charmers, storytellers, acrobats and street vendors bring the medina to life. Lonely Planet Magazine conjures up the magical atmosphere of this middle-eastern hub and how to get the most out of a visit.

Also in this issue, Europe’s best Christmas markets, comedian Rich Hall is our guest expert on classic American road movies and hitchhiking in the US, plus BBC presenter Mark Beaumont on his favourite travel experiences.

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