Referendum rumblings
Posted at 05:07PM May 09, 2008 by geekgal
Up for some politics that doesn't involve the words Obama or Clinton? Check out this great discussion on the recent referendum in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: threadoftheday
Ten reasons never to travel with your girlfriend
Posted at 05:09PM May 08, 2008 by geekgal
Romance of travel? Just ask conan2006, who's created a delightful Bluelist, entitled 'Ten reasons never to travel with my girlfriend... and why I do'.
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Category: Bluelist | Tags: bluelist funny
How to make an 'encounter' video
Posted at 05:21PM May 07, 2008 by geekgal
A place is as much about the sights as the characters you meet. Check out this video by Lonelyplanet.tv member Lauren (one of our favourite talented contributors) which follows a local NYC character on a Big Apple tour.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: community new-york traveller video
Show us your travel polaroids and WIN!
Posted at 05:28PM May 06, 2008 by geekgal
Even in this age of digital gratification, nothing beats polaroids. The saturated colour, the ability to mess with the emulsion, the thrill of watching the image develop - their magic will never pall.
We're inviting you to dust off and share your old travel Polaroids for the chance to win a fab prize (and revel in nostalgia, of course!)
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Category: CompetitionsPromosAndDiscounts | Tags: community competition photo polaroid
Cyclone Nargis updates
Posted at 10:08AM May 06, 2008 by geekgal
The death toll from Cyclone Nargis, which hit Myanmar on the weekend, is now being reported at over 15,000.
The Thorn Tree community are sharing news, information, updates, personal accounts and reports around this devastating event.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: burma cyclone myanmar news threadoftheday updates
Cash for snaps?
Posted at 05:25PM May 05, 2008 by geekgal
What to do if you're asked for money in exchange for photographs of locals who might need the cash?
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: kids phillipines photos threadoftheday
Are you taboo?
Posted at 04:28PM May 02, 2008 by geekgal
Ever laughed only to realise you're the only one in the room that thinks there's a joke? Here's some Bluelist tips on how to avoid similarly humilating and awkward moments while exploring the globe.
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Category: Bluelist | Tags: bluelist
I post, there-forum I am
Posted at 12:08AM May 02, 2008 by geekgal
Today on the Thorn Tree users had a field day getting introspective. Poster JJack raised a terrific pot stirring question about just how efficient a travel forum can be, no matter how well intentioned.
"After reading and posting on this site for around seven odd years, I've come to an uncomfortable conclusion: do not ask anyone's opinion of anything," begins his gauntlet throw.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: community thorntree threadoftheday
Amateur Hour
Posted at 05:24PM Apr 30, 2008 by geekgal
Nice camera work, insightful commentary and whiz-bang editing all help to bring your travel video to life. But sometimes the clip that captures the attention and the imagination is simply about being there and recording the moment.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: diy traveller venezuela video yemen
Monkey around with these discounts!
Posted at 05:07PM Apr 29, 2008 by geekgal
You know we like to give you stuff. Here's a great deal for Africa lovers and wildlife mavens, exclusively for you, our Lonely Planet community.
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Category: CompetitionsPromosAndDiscounts | Tags: adventure africa discount gorilla partner
Tall stories
Posted at 05:27PM Apr 28, 2008 by geekgal
In our Thread of the Day, Thorn Tree community member Greenlaces wonders if "being tall is the worst thing when travelling."
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: threadoftheday
Playing it safe
Posted at 03:44PM Apr 24, 2008 by geekgal
Buying travel insurance is one of those necessary evils. But even though common sense dictates it's the responsible thing to do, sometimes we figure we can live without and just risk it.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: insurance traveller-tips
Sigh in the window
Posted at 09:05PM Apr 23, 2008 by geekgal
Lonely Planet community member TonyK shares a passing snapshot he says reveals the Russian soul.
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Category: CommunityHighlight | Tags: photos russia
Belize, a birds eye view
Posted at 08:03PM Apr 22, 2008 by geekgal
Lately the Lonely Planet community have been having an extremely lively discussion about guidebooks as a whole - how they should be created, what they should do for the reader, what is their role in a digital age.
Thorn Tree user Lan Sluder shares his review of Bruce Barcott's The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw, One Woman’s Fight to Save the World’s Most Beautiful Bird and in doing so, adds another interesting angle to the debate.
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Category: CommunityHighlight | Tags: belize book review travel
Bus ride from hell
Posted at 04:53PM Apr 21, 2008 by geekgal
Alas, travelling isn't all soft focus, pina coladas and blissful memories.
In this Lonely Planet.tv submission, one traveller relives the particular hell that is motoring by bus to Nepal for seven hours (don't worry, the video is only a minute!)
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: bus community lptv nepal video
Terminal 5 Rap
Posted at 10:56PM Apr 18, 2008 by geekgal
Had it up to here with Heathrow's Terminal 5? Then you'll love this viral video smash, created by frustrated (and talented) travellers!
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: airport community heathrow london video
Luang Prabang - blessing or curse?
Posted at 12:37PM Apr 17, 2008 by geekgal
Our Thorn Tree community are firing up an interesting discussion about the visitor paradox facing Laotian city Luang Prabang.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: laos threadoftheday tourism
Comet - The Art Issue
Posted at 08:36PM Apr 16, 2008 by geekgal
This month's edition of Lonely Planet's Comet newsletter explores the favourite topic of many a culture vulture - art and travel.
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Category: Newsletters | Tags: art comet culture newsletter
Chinese visa update
Posted at 06:34PM Apr 15, 2008 by geekgal
Until recently, it was relatively easy to get a Chinese visa. The Thorn Tree community is keeping travellers abreast of recent changes to procedures and how it might affect you if you're already on the road.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: china news threadoftheday update visa
Thomas Kohnstamm and our guidebooks
Posted at 07:22PM Apr 14, 2008 by geekgal
One time Lonely Planet author Thomas Kohnstamm has written a book that has many in the media (and in our community) talking.
Read what Lonely Planet has to say.
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Category: BehindTheScenes | Tags: guidebook lonelyplanet
Creepy crawlies
Posted at 05:49PM Apr 11, 2008 by geekgal
Today on the Thorn Tree travellers gently reminds each other that when heading to exotic locales you're bound to meet a few local creatures along the way, but it's no reason to panic.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: creatures thailand threadoftheday wildlife
Not such an Oasis
Posted at 05:22PM Apr 10, 2008 by geekgal
Another airline is folding. This time around it's Oasis Airlines, the budget Hong Kong carrier.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: airline hong_kong threadoftheday
Travel la Vida Loca
Posted at 04:47PM Apr 09, 2008 by geekgal
Travellers or non-travellers, we should all be looking for quirky and fun things to do to add a bit of excitement to our lives.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: activities bluelist fun london silly threadoftheday tours
From me to you
Posted at 04:42PM Apr 08, 2008 by geekgal
Gift giving is often a part of travel. You take gifts with you to give people you meet and stay with, and take tokens home to give as gifts when you've returned.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: culture exchange gifts present threadoftheday travel
One minute and counting?
Posted at 06:57PM Apr 07, 2008 by geekgal
Just how much can you cram into a one minute video? Quite a bit it seems.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: europe florence italy jordan lisbon lptv middle_east portugal staff-picks video
Cherished customs
Posted at 02:37PM Apr 04, 2008 by geekgal
Travelling exposes us to a range of customs and cherished traditions. Often these are delicate matters, such as funerals.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: asia culture funeral heritage music threadoftheday tradition
The indispensables
Posted at 03:44PM Apr 03, 2008 by geekgal
Everyone has things they can't, or won't, travel without. For many travellers, high on that list is the gold standard of MacGyvering, Duct Tape.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: threadoftheday tips tools
Travel fools
Posted at 03:20PM Apr 02, 2008 by geekgal
The grand tradition of April Fools Day brought out some curious travel stories yesterday, brought to our attention by many folks in the Lonely Planet community.
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Category: CommunityHighlight | Tags: funny humour joke news travel
Sounds appealing?
Posted at 04:19PM Apr 01, 2008 by geekgal
Have you ever visited a place purely because of its name? That's the question being asked, and answered en'masse over on the Thorn Tree.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: name thorntree threadoftheday town
Why volunteer?
Posted at 04:37PM Mar 28, 2008 by CarolB
Travellers often want more than your average 'tourist' experience, which might lead them down the road of volunteering. But as one Thorn Tree member points out, things can get complicated when it comes down to what you want to get out of the situation.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: volunteering
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