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Lonely Planet Community Highlights : africa

Monkey around with these discounts!

 

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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Boogie in Burundi

 

This video comes from Lonely Planet community members Silvia and Vincenzo - who met online, met in real life, fell in love, then embarked on a life changing trip to Africa.

 

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African Nations 2008 Cup

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.

 

First time travel. Africa or Asia?

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.

 

Related Thorn Tree Posts: Solo Travel; Bluelists: The Best Things About First Time Travel, Going Solo; Lonely Planet Shop: The Gap Year Book, A Year of Adventures, Traveller’s Tips, Health Travel Africa, Healthy Travel Asia & India, Travel Journal

 

Win A Film Assignment To Kenya!

If you've ever imagined what it's like to be a video documentary filmmaker, on the road in remote parts of the world, giving something back to a community in need, this video documentary scholarship is your opportunity to live and film that dream.

 

The lucky scholarship recipient will receive return flights to Africa, meals, accommodation, a safari adventure, expert mentorship from professional filmmaker Trent O’Donnell and a travel video pack from Lonely Planet to shoot and edit your documentary, including a Sony HDR-HC5 video camera, professional mike and headphone and a low pro camera bag.

 

This is your opportunity to show your stuff! For more information, terms and conditions and how to apply check out the details on our video site LPTV here.

 

 

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