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Thorn Tree segways into travel venture

 

Thorn Tree member Kevin Hey wrote to us to thank Lonely Planet and his fellow Thorn Tree-ers for the "invaluable information and advice" he put to use backpacking, and to let us know that the travel bug has become a full time gig for him these days!

 

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Go and eat worms

 

A ritzy Vancouver restaurant is introducing insects to the menu, prompting some interesting conversation, and sharing of bug eating tales on the Thorn Tree.

 

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Why are the Danes so happy?

 

Why are the Danes so happy? Our Thread of the Day postulates a strong welfare system, cheap beer and pretty girls. Care to chime in?

 

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Talking oil

 

We've added a new branch to the Thorn Tree forum.

 

Fuel For Thought is the place for you to compare petrol prices around the world, get on your soapbox about oily issues and discuss how rising costs are impacting the travel industry - for better or worse.

 

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What is it with those Thorn Tree posters?

 

Ever wondered what makes our famous Thorn Tree forum tick? Check in with some introspective users in our Thread of the Day.

 

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Thorn Tree members interview Lonely Planet author

 

Last Friday author Frances Linzee Gordon spent some time in Lonely Planet headquarters answering questions from Lonely Planet's online community, with the help of the LonelyPlanet.tv and Community crew. Check out her answers!

 

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I post, there-forum I am

 

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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Sounds appealing?

 

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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