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Lonely Planet Community Highlights : events

South American Explorers party for Pick & Mix

 

The South American Explorers Club recently held launch parties to celebrate Lonely Planet's new digital product, Pick & Mix, and a salivating time was had by all!

 

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Pick & Mix Launch at SAE Clubhouses

 

This March, all across the continent, South American Explorers clubhouses will host launch parties to celebrate the arrival of Lonely Planet's brand new Pick & Mix downloads.

 

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Catch up with Lonely Planet at WOMADelaide

WOMADelaide is, quite simply one of the most significant events on the South Australian arts, cultural and entertainment calendar. It encompasses 3 nights and 2 spectacular days of music, art and dance, held in one of the most beautiful outdoor festival sites imaginable, Adelaide’s historic Botanic Gardens.

 

For the first time, Lonely Planet and SBS take you on a ‘Global Discovery’ tour. Join us at WOMADelaide to browse through Lonely Planet books, talk to authors, meet SBS broadcasters, watch live interviews with WOMADelaide artists, get exclusive discounts on books and more.

 

Check out the WOMADelaide website for details and to purchase tickets.

 

NY Film Screening Invite

Lonely Planet and Roadtrip Nation inspire college students to find their own road in life. To celebrate the launch of the latest series of road trips, join us for a film screening at the New York University campus and a party at a nearby venue (Apple Restaurant & Bar) afterwards.

Roadtrip Nation film screening at:
The Wasserman Center for Career Development
27th September, 7 – 8 pm
133 East 13th St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003
FREE
And afterwards at:

Lonely Planet party at Apple Restaurant & Bar New York, NY 10003
8 – 10:30 pm
FREE (including hors d’oeuvres and 2 drink tickets per person)

Click to read more about Road Nation

Related links: National Passport Month

Drinks & Catch Ups

In Thorn Tree parlance they're known as a 'piss ups'. They happen all around the world and notices and invites are regularly sprinkled throughout the Thorn Tree forum.

 

A little parched? Interested in meeting up with some locals and fellow travellers face to face? Here's the latest round up of community organised drinks for your calendar.

Sydney – 22nd September
London – 29th September
Cape Town – 1st October
Melbourne – 3rd November
Paris – Date to be determined in September

 

If you’d like your invite listed here, please private message a link to RomanB or CarolBatLP.

 

Related Thorn Tree topics: Find a drinking buddy in any country, Community blog feedback thread