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In the jungle-clad mountains of the Sierra Nevada, Colombia, we visited a cocaine lab run by a coca farmer. How do you make cocaine? Take some coca leaves, a number of nasty substances, add some bullets, some scary para-military soldiers, a dash of guerrillas, some corrupt cops and a pinch of coca farmer, and you've got one of the world's deadliest drug cocktails. Produced by Wanderlusts for LonelyPlanet.tv.

Lonely Planet author Michael Kohn recommends Mongolia as the kind of country where you can just turn up and be guaranteed adventure. Not a surprise when nomad culture is alive and their hero is Ghengis Khan. Produced by Lonely Planet TV

Experience Alaska with Lonely Planet author Greg Benchwick. You'll see more than 80 straight days of 24 hours of sunlight giving you plenty of time to admire the icy white landscapes of the Arctic ocean that's been home to the Inupiat people for thousands of years. Special note from Greg: Oops, I called the sealskin boat an 'upiak', but actually it's an 'umiak', 24 hours of sunlight can really mess with your head! Produced by Lonely Planet TV

Lonely Planet author Sally O'Brien has worn out shoes walking through Copenhagen, the bridge between Europe and Scandanavia. By the way, in case you're trying to learn Danish, they all speak English better than you do. Produced by Lonely Planet TV

Lonely Planet author Erin Richards lived, worked and even got married in Amsterdam. It's a lot more than the lure of the red light district and the business hub. Relax like a local, spend hours by the canal, cycle around and head off for a night at a brown café. Why are they brown again? Produced by Lonely Planet TV

John Vlahides embarks on a journey down the spine of central Morocco, taking in the labyrinthine medina of Fes, road-testing skiing in the Atlas Mountains and joining a family of Berber nomads in the dunes of the Sahara Desert. Catch Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled across Australia, Asia and the Pacific on Monday nights at 8.30pm and repeated Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday nights 6.30pm. For other air times please check your local TV guide. For more on the series, go to www.lonelyplanet.com ...

A surfer's paradise and a beach lover's bliss, Hawaii attracts millions of visitors a year and why wouldn't it when even the name conjures up dreamy images of picture perfect tropical islands. Produced by Lonely Planet TV

Planet Author, Ray Bartlett experiences one of Japan's most spiritual ceremonies, the Nachi Fire festival. Dating back almost 1700 years ago this cleansing ritual is a symbol of burning away the sins and mistakes of the past year. For even an agnostic like Ray, this spiritual festival left him feeling humbled, introspective and in awe. ... "Lonely Planet" Japan "Nachi Fire Festival" dancer temple shrine waterfall spiritual "religious celebration" "Ray Bartlett" author "Lonely Planet travel ...

From glam wrestling to goths and ancient rituals, Mexico City is one of the most dynamic cities of North America. Lonely Planet film director Tony Jackson spills the beans on what this wild metropolis has to offer. Produced by Lonely Planet TV

Sheikh it like that with this dancing cabby as he drives you (crazy) round Istanbul. Lock your doors. Travel with Lonely Planet. Produced by Lonely Planet TV

We drove through small villages and scenic mountain routes from Sarajevo, Bosnia to Dubrovnik, Croatia. See what we saw! Produced by Reinier van Oorsouw for Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet author George Dunford sums up Edinburgh. More Europe than Britain probably because of the month-long Edinburgh Arts Festival every August, the city is sophisticated Scotland. Pub culture is the backbone of society, making it easy to meet the locals. Try scotch or hand-made Real Ale but steer clear of football in conversation until you find out which team they go for! Produced by Lonely Planet TV

After getting food poisoning in India and basically fasting for a week, I was starving, and on the hunt for delicious Vietnamese delicacies. The goal was to spend the entire day satiating my hunger, breakfast, lunch, dinner, desert and coffee. I had a mission on this one epic day to fill my empty belly in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Produced by Anton Seim for Lonelyplanet.tv

Lonely Planet. Everything is for everyone, according to the Zapatistas, a movement comprised of indigenous Mexican peasants. Produced by Darius Devas for Lonelyplanet.tv

A Lonely Planet author guide to Krakow, the medieval city of art, left-over Communism and bread rings, where people truly care about their culture. Travel with Lonely Planet. Produced by Lonely Planet TV

Ken Hoetmer from Lonely Planet showcasing their Ovi Maps Player mash up. Read more conversations.nokia.com

Nick Vivion visits Penang, Malaysia and finds it to be one of the best food destinations in the world. From savoury to sweet he reckons Penang is a food paradise of epic proportions. For a second serve, try another of Nick's videos: www.youtube.com Produced by Nick Vivion for Lonelyplanet.tv

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Trindade, Brazil, is a beautiful coastal paradise located on the border of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Whilst Brazilians have identified it as a dream destination for many decades, it is still a relative unknown amongst foreign travellers. Produced by Anthony Fowlestone for Lonely Planet

A moody peek at life in one of the most fascinating cities in the world. It also has to be the most exotic & clean place on earth - a most unusual combination! The music to the piece is called Sunya's Freedom and was composed by Ed Barguiarena. The shooting and execution was done by Nick Higgins www.nickhiggins.com and the piece was produced by Kerry Candaele and Nick Higgins. See more on lonelyplanet.tv

Dave Ford takes a polar plunge in the freezing waters of Antarctica. Travel with Lonely Planet. Produced by Paul Bell for Lonelyplanet.tv

Young Icelandic backpacker living and training with Shaolin Warrior monks. China video Produced by Heimir Sverrisson for Lonelyplanet.tv

There's a lot to discover about Wellington, New Zealand. But here are 5 things that sum up what you need to know - including dressing up for the Rugby7's! Produced by Leapfrog for Lonelyplanet.tv

Damien Simonis, Lonely Planet author, has some practical packing advice for globe-trotters. Travel light and always be ready to go.