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One of the oddities of the magazine industry is that we like to put an issue on sale a full month before its cover date. And so, in this February issue of Lonely Planet magazine, I’ll take the chance to wish you an especially happy New Year. This is also the moment, every year, when we roll out our 52 Best Weekends Away, resolving to keep your diary stuffed with original travel experiences. With such a mash-up of recommendations in our pages, there comes a chance to say why we’re different - hopefully more considerate, engaging and sustainable - and how we can make 2020 more fulfilling for you. Turn to p42 to stretch your cultural horizons, learning how layers of migration have shaped modern Marseille. From p60 you’ll find local people warmly welcoming you, sharing their discoveries in the secret corners of New York. Get more active using the ideas from p76, also taking a nostalgic step back into your childhood. And, from p90, moderate your carbon footprint, with tours by public transport that reveal fresh sides of several of our favourite cities. I’ll (ahem) wrap up by mentioning that our subscriber edition now comes delivered in an easily recycled paper envelope, rather than plastic.