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• STEPPE UP... Hg2 Almaty & Astana is compiled by Lucy Kelaart and Summer Koish, editors of Steppe Magazine - the most prominent English-language publication in Central Asia. Together they sought out the best Kazakhstan has to offer.
  
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• TURNING LEBANESE...

  Hg2 Beirut is compiled by Ramsay Short, editor of Ryanair Magazine and part-time DJ. Ramsay came to Hg2 from the Lebanon Daily Star and went on from us to become the editor of Time Out Beirut and The Telegraph's very own correspondent in the city.

  
  
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• SIN IN BERLIN...

  Paul Sullivan compiled Hg2 Berlin, author of Hg2 Marrakech and part-time DJ. Making it his mission to prove that Berlin isn't as brash as people think it is, Paul has combed the city in search of its softer, more stylish side.     

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• TURKISH DELIGHT... Hg2 Istanbul is compiled by Nick Hackworth, former art critic at The Evening Standard and now a proud gallery owner. Taking time out from the art crowd, Nick jetted to Istanbul in search of ancient sights and awe-inspiring modern design. 
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• RIO IN THE MED... Hg2 Lisbon is compiled by Sarah Marshall, author of numerous celebrity autobiographies and the first edition of Hg2 Berlin. The second edition of Hg2 Lisbon is being updated by Guyan Mitra, freelance journalist. Look out for it later this year.
  
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• SPANISH LULLABY... Hg2 Madrid is compiled by Simon Hunter, freelance journalist and Madrid resident. Making it his mission to personally test every venue in the vicinity, Simon's expert edit is every bit as exciting as you'd imagine.
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• ROCK 'N' RIAD... Hg2 Marrakech is compiled by Paul Sullivan, author of Hg2 Berlin and part-time DJ. Making his way through the souks and into the very beating heart of the medina, Paul's every discovery is documented within the hallowed pages of this gorgeous guide.        
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• MIAMI NICE... Hg2 Miami is compiled by Charlie Froggatt, freelance journalist, photographer and author of Hg2 Buenos Aires. From the beach to the bedroom, Charlie has soaked up all that Miami has to offer - and then some.
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• FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE... Hg2 Moscow is compiled by Harriet Warren, freelance photojournalist. Armed with a vodka martini, Harriet braced the Moscow chill to bring you a city guide that's every bit as decadent as you'd hope.
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• CZECH MATE... Hg2 Prague is compiled by Tremayne Carew-Pole, founder and managing director of Hg2. The second edition of Hg2 Prague is updated by Paul Sullivan, author of Hg2 Marrakech and Hg2 Berlin. Together, the two unearth Prague's secret hangouts. 
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• EURO FLASH... Hg2 Tallinn is compiled by Laurence Shorter, writer, comedian and freelance business consultant. Since his visit to the Baltic's sunshine capital he has written a book on optimism and optimists.
  
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• LONDON, INNIT... Hg2 London is compiled by Fleur Britten, freelance fashion journalist, author of Hg2 Milan and editor of Hg2 Life. With a flare for style, Fleur pounded London's pavements in her signature Louboutins to look for the best of the city-based crop. 
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• ITALIANS DO IT BETTER... Hg2 Rome is compiled by Catherine McCormack, freelance journalist and history teacher. Catherine journeyed to the heart of the country's most romantic city in search of labels and love - and, of course, hedonistic hotspots.
  
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• C'EST CHIC... Hg2 Paris is compiled by Sophie Dening, freelance journalist. Armed with her quilted Chanel bag and an air of Parisian elegance, Sophie traipsed through the city for months to unearth the crème de la crème of the French capital.
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• HEDONISM RULES, OK... Hg2 Life is edited by Fleur Britten, fashion journalist and author of Hg2 Milan and Hg2 London. Together with big names such as Moby and Martin Deeson, Fleur has compiled a controversial book that packs a punch. In fact, it's damn offensive. 
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• CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'... Hg2 Los Angeles is compiled by Andy Stone, freelance writer and author of Hg2 New York. With his signature shades firmly on, Andy landed at LAX to find there's substance as well as style in the City of Angels.
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• OUT OF AFRICA... Hg2 Jo'burg is compiled by Andrew Ludwig, full-time Jo'burg resident. Taking it upon himself to personally visit pretty much every bar and restaurant in the city, his listings are about as comprehensive as city guides get.
  
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• NEW YORK, NEW YORK...

  Andy Stone, former editor-in-chief of LA Confidential, restaurant critic for Gotham magazine and Manhattan resident, finds out what's hot and what's not in the second edition of Hg2 New York.

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• VIVA ESPANA!... Hg2 Barcelona is compiled by Cass Chapman, freelance journalist. From the tourist-crammed pavements of La Rambla to the sandy promenades of Barceloneta, Cass searched high and low for the best the Catalonian capital has to offer.
  
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• LABELS & LOVE... Hg2 Milan is compiled by Fleur Britten, freelance fashion journalist, author of Hg2 London and editor of Hg2 Life. The second edition of Hg2 Milan is updated by Tristan Rutherford and Kathryn Tomasetti, both freelance travel writers.
  
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• SWEDE DREAMS... Hg2 Stockholm is compiled by Scarlett Stapleton, freelance journalist. The second edition of Hg2 Stockholm is updated by Stephen Whitlock, freelance journalist.
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• TAKES TWO TO TANGO... Welcome to the second edition of Hg2 Buenos Aires, written by Chris Canty and published exclusively online. If you have purchased a guide, don't despair - register your book and receive all the latest content free for a year.
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• PARTY LIKE AN EMIRATI... Hg2 Dubai is compiled by Collette Lyons and Hallie Campbell, both freelance travel writers. Together the party-loving pair have sunned and shopped their way through the city to bring you a guide that cuts through the crap and keeps its cool. 
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• NATIVE NEW YORKER... Eat New York is compiled by Amy Zavatto, freelance food and spirits writer. From tucked-away treasures to Michelin-starred wonders , Hg2's fabulous foodie title takes a massive bite out of the Big Apple.
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• LONDON CALLING... Hg2 Eat London is written by Joe Warwick with contributions from 90 of the UK's top chefs, critics and restaurateurs. The second edition is coming soon, but if you can't wait 'til then check out Joe's regularly updated Hg2 Eat London blog. 
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• BLOGGERS... Beirut Nightlife was initially founded as a nightlife information destination and photo database; it has since expanded to become the biggest travel and tourism Website in the region. Its news feeds provide provide real insider information on the city in real time.
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• NEW EDITION... As we speak Ramsay is off researching the second edition of Hg2 Beirut - you'll be pleased to know he's partying his ass off to bring you all the highlights. The new edition will be available online this September, and then in print at the start of 2011.
  
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• BLOGGERS... The Berlin Blog covers the cultural aspects of the the capital; Berlin Reified covers food and design; and i heart berlin tellings you where to eat, drink and party. Together their news feed provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... A local couple offer insider knowledge into Turkey's capital at Best Blog For Istanbul Travellers & Expats. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time.
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• BLOGGERS... Go Lisbon provides a comprehensive guide to Portugal's capital, complete with picks for sights and attractions, accommodation and activities. Its news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time.
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• BLOGGERS... As Madrid's number-one guide for tourists and locals, Map Magazine covers events and activities, restaurants and cafés, sports and health, shopping and reviews. Its news feeds provide real insider information in real time.
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• BLOGGERS... Written by expat Emma, who moved to Marrakech with her family to set up a guesthouse, The Good Life in Morocco is an essential read for expats and visitors. Her news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... I Heart Miami keeps tabs on the cultural goings-on in South Beach and beyond. Its news feeds deliver real insider information on the city in real time.
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• BLOGGERS... La Bella Citta blog is for anyone visiting or living in the fashion capital of Italy; and Blog From Italy covers facts, news, opinions, events, business, food and expat life. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... Heralding from Ohio, the writer of The Beet Goes On writes about family life in Moscow in. We love the tagline; 'Life in Moscow is one part pity party, one part hey! Look at me!' Her news feeds deliver real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... Czech Off The Beaten Path follows an expat in Prague as she explores her new city and beyond. Her news feeds deliver real insider information on the city in real time.
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• BLOGGERS... Penned by an American expat girl known only as 'Sapphire', Lost in Stockholm blogs about her experiences living, working and dating in the Swedish capital. Her news feeds deliver real insider information on the city in real time.
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• BLOGGERS... Covering cluture, politics and travel, Babel Tallinn gives an authoritative voice to Tallinn; and resident Vello Vikerkaar keeps a blog that is witty and intelligent. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... A Girl Has To Eat delivers honest reviews of the best restaurants in London; and Urban Junkies is London's go-to site for the arts, fashion, design and shopping. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... Spotted By Locals is updated by writers on the ground, so its tips on Rome are always hot off the press; and Eternally Cool is the city's hip hub. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... I Prefer Paris is a true insider's guide to Paris; Beth Arnold certainly has a way with words with Letter from Paris; and Stuff Parisians Like is all about the place and its people. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... Written by self-confessed foodie Diego, beyond empanadas... talks about the restaurants he loves most in Buenos Aires. His news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time.  
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• BLOGGERS... From Barcelona offers wonderfully random observations on Catalonia's coolest city; and Barcelona Food Girl blogs about food. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... The Confined Nomad wanders New York in search of cuisines from every corner of the globe without leaving the city limits. Its news feed delivers real insider information on the city in real time.  
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• BLOGGERS... Written by an American expat living in Astana, KZ Blog provides insight into the issues and news relevant to Kazakhstan's capital. Its news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... e*star LA covers food, events and nightlife in the City of Angels; and Experience LA publishes a calendar of LA's top cultural events all in one place. Together their news feeds provide real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... An Englishman in Dubai provides readers with an insider's perspective; 'Flickster' airs her views on life in Dubai at Flickster's Dubai Blog; and The Dubai Life delivers news, views and opinions. 
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• PLAYLIST... While he is usually splashed across the tabloids for his high-profile marriage to Jade Jagger, Dan Williams is first and foremost a DJ. And a talented one at that, having spun records alongside the likes of Mark Ronson and David Guetta. His London playlist rocks.
  
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• PLAYLIST... Widely considered as the most successful Spanish DJ, Wally Lopez is wholly deserving of his status. We asked the Spanish superstar to put together a Madrid-inspired playlist for us, and he doesn't disappoint.
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• PLAYLIST... Bobina - real name Dmitry Almazov, which sounds distinctly more Russian - is Moscow's undisputed supertsar DJ. His Moscow-inspired playlist should be enjoyed with vodka - lots of it. 
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• PLAYLIST... According to Rolling Stone magazine, LA-based Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are ones to watch in 2010. Quite an accolade, as Rolling Stone rarely - if ever - gets it wrong. Their LA-inspired playlist more than proves their worth.
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• PLAYLIST... You associate Milan with fashion and food, but you don't often think of it as a mecca to music. Milan-based DJ Eric Torsen thinks differently, having grown up there and honed his turntable skills in the city. His Milan-inspired playlist is pure genius.
  
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• PLAYLIST... When you think of a soundtrack to suit Barcelona you think of uplifting music that reflects its vibrancy - which is exactly what French-Irish band Carosel bring to the table with tunes inspired by the Basque capital.
  
  
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• PLAYLIST... Adapting British dance music to his home city of Buenos Aires, Martin Garcia is a pinnacle figure in the Latin American progressive house scene. We asked him to put together a Buenos Aires-inspired playlist for us, and it's a stomper.
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• PLAYLIST... Having been awarded 'Best DJ of the Year' in his hometown of Prague - not once, but several times - Michael Burian's reputation for spinning super tracks on the dance floor has spread far and wide. His Prague-inspired playlist for us is near-perfection.
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• PLAYLIST... Dubai knows how to party, and it was its raucous reputation that lured club king Paul Hamilton to its golden shores. His Dubai playlist is suitably decadent, and would have even the shyest of sheiks shaking their thang.
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• PLAYLIST... Senadee is a pop sensation waiting to happen, with Mixmag and DJmag having already tipped this singer/songwriter for big things. Having played in New York, we couldn't think of anyone better to compile a New York-inspired playlist for us.
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• PLAYLIST... The pseudonym of superstar Swedish DJ Sten Hallstrom, StoneBridge certainly knows how to spin a track or two - his remix of Show Me Love by Robin S is a utter genius. His Stockholm-inspired playlist for Hg2? Outstanding.
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• PLAYLIST... Pop is often given a bad rap, but it has made something of a comeback in recent years. And nobody knows this better than The Postmarks, an emerging pop group from Florida. Their Miami-inspired playlist is best digested with shades and a convertible classic.
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• PLAYLIST... 2009 was a huge year for Berlin-based DJ Thomas Gold; last year brought relentless chart-topping success with countless remixes and the Ibiza summer anthem, Shake It. His Berlin-inspired playlist is bang-on target.
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• PLAYLIST... DJ Vibe started mixing when he was just 15, and has played pretty much every legendary club in his hometown of Lisbon - including Bataclan, Plateau and Kremlin. His Lisbon playlist is as loud as you'd expect, and has been on repeat at Hg2 HQ. 
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• PLAYLIST... DJ Tarkan reigns surpreme in the Turkish dance music scene, and has been voted number one DJ in Turkey three years in a row. We asked him to put together an Istanbul-inspired playlist for us; our favourite track is Moonlight by V-Sag. What a tune!
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• PLAYLIST... 31 is a good number - when it comes to age, and when it comes to your ranking in DJ Mag's 2009 poll of the world's top 100 DJs. And that's exactly where DJ Lange comes in. His Rome-inspired playlist has been on stuck on repeat here at Hg2 HQ.
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• THIS IS AFRICA... Hg2 Cape Town is compiled by Keith Bain, travel writer, and Pippa de Bruyn, travel writer and Cape Town resident. Together they have taken to the sun-soaked city in search of its hedonistic highlights, all the while getting enviable tans.  
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• PLAYLIST... Kazakhstan isn't known as a hub of musical creativity, but as the city develops as a tourist destination so does the talent that springs from its streets; enter Zimaleto, a two-piece DJ duo hailing from the city. Their playlist is testament to their talent.
  
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• ONE FOR THE BOYS... Hg2 is excited to announce its partnership with FHM, one of the world's best-selling men's magazines. Each week its online edition is publishing an extract from Hg2 Life on its Website; check out the first extract here.  
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• FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD... The second edition of Eat London is currently being written, but if you can't wait until it's published in glorious print then check out the regularly updated blog for Hg2 Eat London here.
  
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• LET'S GO LOCALLY Hg2 has teamed up with The Local, Stockholm's premier English-language news Website, to produce scaled-down guides to the city. Read our first mini-guide for its Travel channel here. 
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• LET'S GO LOCALLY Hg2 has partnered up with The Local, Berlin's premier English-language news Website, to produce scaled-down guides to the city. Read our first mini-guide for its Travel channel here. 
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• PLAYLIST... Jodie Harsh is London's most famous drag queen, with a famously sharp tongue and piled-high hair. But she's also a superstar DJ, so it made sense for her to compile a playlist inspired by Hg2 Life, to which she is a contributor. 
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• PLAYLIST... Even if music isn't your thing, you'll undoubtedly have heard of Judge Jules. Unless you've been living under a rock, that is. His London-inspired playlist is just as dance-filled as you'd expect, and is best digested with a mouthwatering copy of Eat London.  
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• PLAYLIST... 13 is unlucky for most people, but not for New York-based DJ Justice; having spun tracks for 13 years, the Boston native has climbed the decks to become one of the city's most-loved music maestros. His New York-inspired playlist is a real floor-filler.
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• BLOGGERS... The Confined Nomad wanders New York in search of cuisines from every corner of the globe without leaving the city limits. Its news feed delivers real insider information on the city in real time.  
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• HEADED SOUTH... 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa may be over, but Cape Town's cool factor isn't. We insist you book a flight immediately and pack a copy of Hg2 Cape Town, which details all the best places to sleep, eat, drink, party and shop in the city. Buy it here.
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• JO'BURG AHEAD... 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is done and dusted, but there's still plenty to see and do in Jo'burg. Enter Hg2 Jo'burg, which tells visitors to the city exactly where to eat, drink, party and shop. Buy it here. 
  
  
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• PLAYLIST... We all know the French have great taste when it comes to food and fashion, but we hadn't quite appreciated just how good their taste in music is; their love of native DJ Cleo is testament to this, and her Paris-inspired playlist really dazzles.
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• MOVING MEDINA... Marrakech moves fast, which is why we're launching a third edition of Hg2 Marrakech with an online version to go live this month and the print edition to hit shelves in October. The third edition uncovers all the latest openings.
  
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• NEAT EATS... Don't even think about leaving the tarmac unless you've got a copy of Eat New York stuffed in your Louis Vuitton carry-on; packed with must-eats, it's your essential guide to gorgeous grub in the city. Buy it here. 
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• FORK OUT... Eating out is a big part of London life, so make sure you eat at all the right places by snapping up a copy of Eat London. Crammed with the cream of the city-based crop, it's your source for all things fabulous and foodie in the city. Buy it here. 
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• COMING SOON... Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and the same is true of covetable city guides such as Hg2 Montreal. We're perfectionists, and because of such we're still hammering out the book's finer details. Launch date to be confirmed soon.
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• THE WRITE STUFF... When it came to choosing a writer for Hg2 Montréal, there was nobody we'd rather have at the helm more than Patricia Gajo; as Montréal Editor of Fashion Magazine, she has her well-manicured finger firmly on the pulse of the city.
  
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• MR WRITER... There was only one man adventurous enough to up sticks and move to Baku at the drop of an orange hat, and that was Ben Illis; daring to go where no writer has gone before (at least not for a while), he lived in the city for three months to put together Hg2 Baku.
  
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• BOOK IT... We're always on the lookout for the next big destination, which is why we're launching Hg2 Baku. Don't know where it is? You soon will - just remember where you heard it first. The guide launches the end of July, and we can't wait. Shop others while you wait here.
  
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• REVIEW PREVIEW... Nestled in the heart of the Old City, The Sultan Inn is arguably Baku's only true boutique hotel. The hotel has just 11 rooms, but all come with open fires and are tastefully decorated in dark wood with sumptuous chocolate brown velvets... Read more here.
  
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• CITY SLICKER...
  You're either a country bumpkin or a city slicker, and we're proud to be the latter. Within the gorgeously glossy pages of our coveted guides you'll find the crème de la crème  of contemporary city living, with recommendations for shopping, drinking, eating, sleeping and culture. All of our guides are compiled by writers who have lived in their city, providing invaluable insider information for the intelligent traveller. What's more, each recommendation is accompanied by a photo so you know what to expect - after all, a picture does speak a thousand words.
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• HAVE HG2, WILL TRAVEL... Hg2 is going from strength to strength, which is why we're thrilled to announce some hot new titles for 2010. The first to hit the shelves? Cape Town and Jo'burg, of course, whose launches this month will coincide with 2010 FIFA World Cup. Shop them here.
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• PART DEUX... Hotspots open (and shut!) seemingly by the day in Paris, so you can't afford to flit about the city with outdated information. Which is why we've updated Hg2 Paris, with a second edition out now. Shop it here.
  
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• PARTE DUE... The Milanese are a famously fickle bunch, and what's in one day could be out the next. Which is why we've updated Hg2 Milan, with the second edition now on sale. Shop it here, and be sure to throw it in your designer carry-on next time you take-off.
  
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• BEAT IT... Despite being inspired to play electronic music after playing 80s video games, IvanV is anything but a nerd; in fact, his sets are effortlessly cool, with his signature uplifting melodies rocking any room. His Cape Town-inspired playlist is proof of his turntable talents.
  
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• INDEPENDENCE DAY... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Miami here. 
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• INDEPENDENT WOMAN... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Dubai here.
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• INDEPENDENT STATE... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on New York here. 
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• INDEPENDENT THINKER... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Berlin here. 
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• INDEPENDENT TRAVEL... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Marrakech here. 
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• GUARDIAN ANGEL... What to do in Milan this summer? The Guardian knew there was only one authoritative source to ask, and that was us. We tell their readers where to go for al fresco fun in the city, and where to stay in style. Read our recommendations here.
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• SUMMER IN THE CITY... When in Rome, do as the Romans do - and in the summer, that's lingering in sun-soaked spaces with suitably stylish shades. The Guardian asked us where to go in the city during the balmy months, and we were only to happy to tell them. Read our picks here.
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• MAKE MINE A COSMO... Hg2 has hooked up with the gals at Cosmopolitan magazine to create a Sex and the City-inspired itinerary for those wanting to find their own Mr Big in the Big Apple. Read our recommendations on where to sleep, eat, drink and shop in the city here.
  
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• COSMOPOLITAN COOL... Hg2 has hooked up with the gals at Cosmopolitan on a special Sex and the City-inspired New York itinerary; find out where Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha indulge in gossip and grub in the city, from Pastis to Buddakan. Read it here.
  
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• WHAT CITY TO LIVE IN?... As one of the world's leading authorities on cities, it made sense that prolific online men's magazine AskMen asked us to contribute to the 2010 edition of its annual Top 29: Best Cities To Live In feature. Which cities did we think were worthy? Find out here.
  
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• FLY ME AWAY... Hg2 loves to fly, which is why we got together with flight comparison site NowFly to contribute weekly travel tips; our scaled-down guide to Buenos Aires is to-fly-for. Check out our recommended hotels, bars, restaurants and attractions.
  
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• SEE AND BE SEEN... With so many things to see and do in London, it can be hard to know where to start. Which is why myhotels asked Hg2 to lend our expert advice to its guests. Naturally, we obliged, and now contribute monthly recommendations to them here.
  
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• BLOGGERS... As you'd expect, Cape Town Wine Blog publishes posts about Cape Town wine as well as restaurant reviews and other useful must-read snippets. Its news feeds deliver real insider information on the city in real time.  
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• BLOGGERS... Local South Africa covers everything from restaurants and bars through to spas and farms, direct from the mouths of South Africans. Its news feed delivers real insider information on the city in real time. 
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• BLOGGERS... Today.Az is an English-language Azerbaijani news portal, with the very latest from the capital and beyond. Its news feeds provide real insider information in real time. 
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• BUGGING YOU... Hurrah! After months of hard toil, the all-new Hg2.com is finally here. And doesn't it look fabulous? Take a look around and tell us what you think; if you spot any bugs, please email bugs@hg2.com - this is only a BETA version of the site, but we couldn't wait.
  
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• REGISTER YOUR BOOK... We're the kind sort here at Hg2, which is why we offer those who've bought our guides free online access; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates. Register here.
  
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• BLOG ON... We're on fire here at Hg2! Not only have we launched our super-sexy new Website, but now we've gone and launched our own blog, too, complete with review previews, interviews and general lifestyle features. Check it out here.
  
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• SALE AWAY... To celebrate the launch of our sexy new site we're selling all Hg2 guides for £5 and all online guides for just £2.50. A mere snip! The offer won't last forever, so be sure to snap up a couple of gorgeously glossy guides before the sale ends. Have a rummage here.
  
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• REVIEW PREVIEW... Place d'Armes attracts a handsome corporate clientele, as well as romantic duos and bands of best mates. Kitty corner to its namesake square, this shining jewel is also neighbours with Notre-Dame Basilica... Read more here.
  
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• PLAYLIST... Known for pumping out excellent electronic music, Samy Burton is the man with the midas touch when it comes to getting crowds on the floor. His playlist for Hg2 Montréal is suitably sexy, and would have even the shyest wall-flower off their seat.
  
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• CELEBRATORY SALE To celebrate the launch of Hg2 3.0 we are offering all our books for £5 for a limited time with all online guides coming in at a measly £2.50 - it's time to stock up your collection especially with our new titles - Cape Town, Jo'burg and new editions of Paris, Milan and New York.
  
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• INDY KID... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Jo'burg here. 
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• INDY POP... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Paris here. 
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• INDEPENDENCE STAY... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Madrid here.
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• BEIRUT CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Beirut, or want to send us any queries or press releases relating to the city, then email beirut@hg2.com
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• BERLIN CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Berlin, or want to send us any queries or press releases relating to the city, then email berlin@hg2.com
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• ISTANBUL CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Istanbul, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email istanbul@hg2.com
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• LISBON CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Lisbon, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email lisbon@hg2.com
  
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• MADRID CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Madrid, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email madrid@hg2.com
  
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• MIAMI CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Miami, or want to send us any queries or press releases relating to the city, then email miami@hg2.com
  
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• MILAN CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Milan, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email milan@hg2.com
  
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• MOSCOW CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Moscow, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email moscow@hg2.com
  
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• PRAGUE CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Prague, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email prague@hg2.com
  
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• STOCKHOLM CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Stockholm, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email stockholm@hg2.com
  
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• TALLINN CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Tallinn, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email tallinn@hg2.com
  
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• LONDON CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding London, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email london@hg2.com
  
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• PARIS CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Paris, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email paris@hg2.com
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• BUENOS AIRES CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Buenos Aires, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email buenosaires@hg2.com
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• BARCELONA CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Barcelona, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email barcelona@hg2.com
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• NEW YORK CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding New York, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email newyork@hg2.com
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• SHATTERED GLASS... Hg2 loves art, design and fashion, which is why it made sense to team up with a magazine that does these oh-so well; enter Glass, a new publication that's making waves in the media world. We give its readers a sneak preview of our Cape Town guide here.
  
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• COMPETITION CHIC... To celebrate the launch of our new Milan guide, Hg2 and ELLEuk.com are offering a luxury shopping trip to Milan. The winner will receive business-class flights, five-star accommodation, limousine transportation and spending money. Enter here.
  
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• KAZAKHSTAN CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Almaty and Astana, then email almatyastana@hg2.com
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• LOS ANGELES CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Los Angeles, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email losangeles@hg2.com
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• DUBAI CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Dubai, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email dubai@hg2.com
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• CAPE TOWN CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Cape Town, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email capetown@hg2.com
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• EAT LONDON CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our guides. If you've got any feedback regarding Eat London then email eatlondon@hg2.com
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• EAT NEW YORK... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our guides. If you've got any feedback regarding Eat New York then email eatnewyork@hg2.com
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• LIFE CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our guides. If you've got any feedback regarding Life, then email life@hg2.com
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• JO'BURG CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Jo'burg, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email joburg@hg2.com
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• MONTREAL CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Montréal, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email montreal@hg2.com
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• BAKU CALLING... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Baku, or want to send us any queries relating to the city, then email baku@hg2.com
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• REGISTER... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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• PLAYLIST... Having worked at Beirut's government-run station Radio Liban, DJ Ziad Nawfal knows a thing or two about getting bums off seats. Add to that a stint at famed alternative record store La CD-Thèque, and you've got yourself one well-informed playlist.
  
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• PLAYLIST... Hailing from Cape Town, Dean Fuel is one of South Africa's most prolific DJs and has a signature style that fuses minimal, funk, techno, house, electronic and progressive. His Jo'burg playlist would fuel any club night.
  
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• WHERE ART THOU?... Hg2 Art is edited by Laura K Jones, freelance journalist and all-round art person. Having enlisted the help of high-profile contributors such as Mat Collishaw, Sarah Lucas and Anthony Haden-Guest, Laura has put together a title that's more bible than book.
  
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• CHINA DOLL... Hg2 Beijing is compiled by Kristina Pérez, freelance journalist and part-time resident in Beijing and Hong Kong. Taking it upon herself to comb the city, Kristina presents a tightly-edited guide that picks the best of the best. 
  
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• TOKYO GIRL... Hg2 Tokyo was compiled by Danielle Demetriou, a freelance journalist and photographer. Now based in Tokyo, Danielle stands behind her recommendations in the guide - and gets to frequent the city's vast array of venues more often than most.
  
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• SYRIA STYLE... Hg2 Damascus & Aleppo is compiled by Fabienne Dupuis, international jet-setter and freelance writer. Her take on Syria's coolest cities is thorough, to say the least, having combed the streets to bring you only the very best recommendations.
  
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• FIERCELY INDEPENDENT... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that city. Read our column on Buenos Aires here. 
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• INDEPENDENCE STAY...
  As you know, Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column. But while we don't have guides on some hedonistic hotspots, we're still a well-partied authority on them. Our first non-guide column is on Marbella; read it here.
  
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• PLAYLIST... Hg2 Art contributor Paul Fryer may be an artist, but he knows quite a bit about music, too - with record producer, electropop singer and transvestite DJ all appearing on his CV. We couldn't think of anyone better to put together a playlist inspired by the book. 
  
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• INDEPENDENT WOMAN... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Cape Town here. 
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• COMING SOON... Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and the same is true of gorgeous, covetable treasure tomes such as Hg2 Art. We're perfectionists, and because of such we're still working away on the book that everyone's taking about. Launch date to be confirmed soon.
  
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• COMING SOON... Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and the same is true of covetable city guides such as Hg2 Damascus & Aleppo. We're perfectionists, and because of such we're still hammering out the book's finer details. Launch date to be confirmed soon.
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• COMING SOON... Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and the same is true of gorgeous, covetable city guides such as Hg2 Tokyo. We're perfectionists, and because of such we're still hammering out the online guide's finer details. Launch date to be confirmed soon.
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• Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and the same is true of gorgeous, covetable city guides such as Hg2 Beijing. We're perfectionists, and because of such we're still hammering out the city guide's finer details. Launch date to be confirmed soon.
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• REVIEW PREVIEW... Stenciled surreptitiously on a sliding metal door down an ancient lane in the shadow of the Bell Tower are the numbers '3+1'. If you don't know it's there you'll never find this überhip family-run four-room establishment... Read more here.
  
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• PLAYLIST... Chinar is Baku's biggest nightclub right now, which is why it made sense to recruit resident DJ Mansur to put together a playlist inspired by the city. If he doesn't know what's hot there right now, nobody does.
  
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• COMPETITION... Hg2 has teamed up with Business Traveller magazine to offer readers the chance to win a trip out to Baku, including flights for two, a day at a spa, a night out somewhere swish and five-star accommodation for three nights. Enter here
  
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• REVIEW PREVIEW... One of the hottest tables in town, Bei focuses on cuisine from the chillier Asian climes. Conceptualized by celebrity chef David Laris, the innovative fusion of northern Chinese, Japanese and Korean gastronomy is executed by... Read more here
  
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• INDEPENDENT THINKING... Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on Barcelona here. 
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• BROKEN GLASS... As regular readers of Hg2 will know, we work with luxury lifestyle magazine Glass to give its discerning readers a taste of our coveted city guides every month. Check out our scaled-down guide to Beijing here
  
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• SHATTERED GLASS... Hg2 loves art, design and fashion, which is why it made sense to team up with a magazine that does these oh-so well; enter Glass, a new publication that's making waves in the media world. We give its readers a sneak preview of our Baku guide here
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• GLASS HOUSE... Hg2 loves art, design and fashion, which is why it made sense to team up with a magazine that does these oh-so well; enter Glass, a new publication that's making waves in the media world. We give its readers a sneak preview of our 2nd Edition Paris guide here
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• FRENCH FANCY... We love to do things in grand, superstar style here at Hg2, which is why we're celebrating the launch of 2nd Edition Hg2 Paris with a cool competition hosted by mydeco.com. Enter here.
  
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