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Cyclone Nargis updates

 

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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Chinese visa update

 

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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Travel fools

 

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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Tensions in Tibet

 

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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