What is it with those Thorn Tree posters?
Posted at 11:47AM Jun 19, 2008 by geekgal
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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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: community forum participation thorntree traveller user
Get your kicks... or don't bother?
Posted at 07:26AM Jun 03, 2008 by geekgal
Get your kicks on Route 66. So goes the famous ditty about America's equally famous driving marathon. But is Route 66 all it's cracked up to be? What can you expect to see if you actually drive it?
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: advice driving route66 threadoftheday traveller usa
Who needs a guidebook?
Posted at 05:56AM May 23, 2008 by geekgal
Is the guidebook doomed? Is it possible to write one without some sort of cultural bias?
Long time Thorn Tree poster Fieldgate prefers to eschew the printed word when travelling, and they've prompted an interesting discussion about the role of guidebooks for the modern wanderer.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: blog books community guidebook internet print tips traveller
How to make an 'encounter' video
Posted at 07:21AM May 07, 2008 by geekgal
A place is as much about the sights as the characters you meet. Check out this video by Lonelyplanet.tv member Lauren (one of our favourite talented contributors) which follows a local NYC character on a Big Apple tour.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: community new-york traveller video
Amateur Hour
Posted at 07:24AM Apr 30, 2008 by geekgal
Nice camera work, insightful commentary and whiz-bang editing all help to bring your travel video to life. But sometimes the clip that captures the attention and the imagination is simply about being there and recording the moment.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: diy traveller venezuela video yemen
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