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When we were young

Posted at 08:16PM May 13, 2008 by geekgal

In today's Thread of the Day, the Thorn Tree's culture vultures wax nostalgic about what they read as kids.

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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: books children culture threadoftheday

Compare the air

Posted at 05:19PM May 12, 2008 by geekgal

Flying around Australia? Check out the latest debate on the Thorn Tree about which airlines operating Down Under are worth the while.

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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: airline australia threadoftheday

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Tensions in Tibet

Posted at 10:22AM Mar 17, 2008 by G-Woman

All eyes were on the escalating tensions in Tibet over the weekend, as violence erupted in Lhasa. Our Lonely Planet community were in the thick of the discussion and debate.

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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: china conflict news staff-picks tibet

Beyond the guidebook

Posted at 05:54PM Mar 10, 2008 by G-Woman

Travel guides only go so far. You can learn alot about a place from books written about it, both by its people and outsiders looking in...

To snap or not to snap?

Posted at 05:03PM Mar 07, 2008 by G-Woman

Over on the Thorn Tree, members ask the prickly questions. Such as, is travel better with, or without a camera in tow?

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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: camera photography photos staff-picks

American underdogs

Posted at 04:41PM Mar 05, 2008 by G-Woman

As our friends in the U.S. head to the polls for another big day of political primaries, we bring you a thread of the day that reminds us all of the travel underdogs.

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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: bluelist staff-picks united-states

What's in a name?

Posted at 04:49PM Mar 04, 2008 by CarolB

From Scratchy Bottom and Nether Wallop in the UK, to Noodle, Texas and Boring, Denmark, the globe is dotted with fun and fascinating placenames.

Seasoned adventurers and avid students of beaten paths understand these monikers arise from a mix of local lore, historical homage, cultural impetus, cartographic necessity and more.

But what about the more surprising origin stories - names shaped by unexpected forces and influences?

In our Thread of the Day spotlight we catch up with a cluster of Thorn Tree travellers chatting about how a host of locations acquired their title. From invasions to etymology, it's not where (or what) you might think! Read on here

Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: denmark history staff-picks uk united-states

How do you meet the locals?

Posted at 01:25PM Feb 26, 2008 by CarolB

In our thread of the day, sormula, normally pretty chatty by nature, asks how you really meet the locals. Read more here.

Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: etiquette

Will Cuba Change?

Posted at 01:36PM Feb 20, 2008 by CarolB

Now Fidel has stepped down, will Cuba start to change? When is the right time to visit? A Thorn Tree regular poses the question here.

Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: cuba

How to get to Abkhazia (if you so desire)

Posted at 03:29PM Jan 31, 2008 by CarolB

This topic is 3 years old and still going strong. An incredible resource, with first hand accounts for the intrepid traveller contemplating entering Abkhazia. Read more here.

Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: abkhasia staff-picks

African Nations 2008 Cup

Posted at 12:00PM Jan 24, 2008 by CarolB

On the Africa branch, momentum is building over the African Nations Cup. Where to stay? How to secure tickets? The best place to watch the games if you luck out on tickets?

Ghana has never been so popular. Join in the excitement here.

Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: africa ghana staff-picks

First time travel. Africa or Asia?

Posted at 04:16PM Oct 29, 2007 by CarolB

You're finally free from the shackles of school or university. Time to high tail it outta here! Then reality sets in. You're faced with a fantastic but bewildering number of choices. Where should you go? Follow your dream or play it safe and build up your confidence?

Today's post of the day highlights such a conundrum in the Gap Year and Round The World (RTW) branch. We've all been there. Help 'stuckinatree' out here.

Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: africa asia gap-year rtw staff-picks

Gritty Tokyo neighborhoods off the beaten track

Posted at 04:55PM Oct 17, 2007 by CarolB

"Tokyo really is, unexpectedly, a very subtle city. Its beauty is in the details. Its sometimes hard to break away from the obvious, what with the language gap and the huge size of the city, but there are plenty of surprises to be had if you are willing to do the hard slog to discover them..."

Coinlockerbaby gets our Thorn Tree Post of the Day vote for doing that hard slog and gathering up some insider tips on Tokyo's quirkier, less publicised attractions.

Read his detailed report and other community contributions here. (We thought you may also like to check out the latest photo feature on Japan below).

Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: japan neighbourhoods staff-picks tokyo

Nominate a Thread of the Day

Posted at 05:39PM Oct 15, 2007 by CarolB

We all know there are so many nuggets of goodness throughout the Thorn Tree. Unique insights, invaluable advice, interesting or timely travel discussions and debate.

So many posts, so little time. Help share the love and pan for gold. If you’ve come across a great post recently shine the spotlight on it by private messaging a link to CarolBatLP to be highlighted in this blog.

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