Christmas shopping secrets: top city trips for gift hunters

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Christmas shopping secrets: top city trips for gift hunters Finding the perfect stocking filler on your travels doesn't have to involve trauma amid teeming crowds of shoppers - rely instead on the wisdom of our on-the-ground writers, who know just where to look for a quirky gift.   pressie-HUNTING PROS   ADVERTISEMENT Featured titles Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2018 BUY NOW The Cities Book BUY NOW   Secret Marvels of the World BUY NOW   shop now   Video A food tour of Tallinn Estonian food is changing fast. Expert guide Katu Bramanis from Food Sightseeing Estonia takes Lonely Planet writer Shawn Low for a taste of the capital city Tallinn - from hearty traditional bread with a twist to exquisite experimental dishes at avant-garde restaurant Kakks Kokka. Presented by GoPro. watch now Articles Malta unpackaged: an independent traveller's guide This gem in the Med is breaking free from its reputation for traditional sun-sea-and-sand holidays as it prepares for Valletta's reign as European Capital of Culture 2018. FRESH FACE Malta & Gozo travel guide BUY NOW   Europe travel guide BUY NOW   Europe on a Shoestring travel guide BUY NOW   See more titles   How to pack for a New Zealand adventure There are few places on Earth as diverse as New Zealand, so here's a guide to the essentials of kitting yourself out for that next Kiwi adventure.  reaD MORE   Sponsored by  Kathmandu   More video Discover Canberra's activities The Australian capital hosts all the grand structures you'd expect, but Canberra is also full of chances to get out and explore, offering everything from endless paths and walkways along lakes and hills to major balloon festivals and a burgeoning wine scene. watch now More inspiration Is Antwerp the most continuously cool city on Earth? It's not the first European city that springs to mind when you think of fashion in all its forms, but look closer and it's clear that Belgium's Flemish capital has been setting trends for centuries. TRENDING FOR 500 YEARS Seven adventures in Sicily's Aeolian archipelago This seven-island-strong archipelago off the coast of Sicily abounds with adventures, from exploring six millennia of history to climbing a lava-spitting volcano. LUCKY SEVEN Just back from: America's Great Lakes Lonely Planet's Sophie McGrath is just back from an epic road trip from Detroit to Chicago. watch now Essaouira on a budget: what to see and where to stay The cost of a trip to Morocco has risen in line with the country's popularity, but the chilled seaside city of Essaouira still boasts a plethora of free attractions. MOROCCAN BARGAIN Where to go in January for adventure Bag a budget ski break in the Balkans, surf your way into the new year in the Canaries or drive a wild, remote stretch of coast on New Zealand's South Island. ADRENALINE SHOT New promotions ADVERTISEMENT

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