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Departure Lounge

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21,055

Africa

Looking for a latte in Lesotho or a truckin' good transcontinental time

3,727

Americas - Canada

Dog sledding, Maple Leafs and more shoreline than the Caribbean

2,640

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

11,355

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

4,011

Americas - Cuba

It's more than just cigars, rum and old cars

6,636

Americas - Mexico

Akumal to Zipolite, Aztecs to Zapatistas.. y tequila!

23,877

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

8,761

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

2,330

Asia - Central Asia

Here a 'stan, there a 'stan, everywhere a 'stan 'stan

17,759

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

Not only elephants, snake charmers, price rises, immodium and curry in a hurry

19,091

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

11,773

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore

15,420

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

16,722

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

10,308

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

Do they speak English? Is there a bridge to NZ? Are kangaroos poisonous?

2,246

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

Sun-drenched beaches, swaying palms, rising ocean levels...

13,322

Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

2,757

Europe - Scandinavia

Fjords and hiking, meet some Vikings - Nordic Europe will be to your likings!

6,085

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch.

19,620

Europe - Western Europe

Bacalhau to bratwurst, frites met to zabaglione. Also, there's art.

1,684

Europe on a shoestring

get ready, get set, go!

7,437

Middle East

...and does anyone know about that Israeli passport stamp

The Lobby

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2,050

Activities & Gear

Go outside, run around, get some stuff to help you do it

2,603

Computers, Cameras, Phones

Wired or wireless? Turn on or drop out? Record or remember? How hi-tech should travel be? Stay tuned.

1,277

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater

596

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go

1,459

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

keep on going and you'll eventually make it back

2,189

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

Being out when you're getting about

1,473

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes.

4,149

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe

1,047

Life on the Ocean Wave

If you want to catch a cargo ship, crew a yacht or jump on a ferry - here's the place to find your sea legs.

1,108

Like a Sore Thumb

Travel to places where people don't look like you

1,552

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

Don't know if you'll ever make it home? Step right in.

2,879

On Your Bike

Vélo, Fahrrad, Bisikleta - get on a bicycle to see the world

1,042

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road

2,404

Picture This

Don't be shy, share your travel photo galleries and stories

1,946

Speaking in Tongues

Wrap your laughing gear 'round the local lingo

443

Travellers With Disabilities

Get ready, willing and able

4,642

Walking, Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike

67

Watching Wildlife & Nature

Crazy for critters? All about being one with nature and insights into everything that slithers, swims and flies.

News Stand

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1,349

Responsible Travel

From ecology to economy - discussing the ethics of travel

Talk to Lonely Planet

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14

What's New on Lonely Planet.com

What's new or in development on Lonely Planet.com

11

Community Competitions

Contests and other fun stuff

383

Thorn Tree Feedback & Suggestions

Share your feedback or suggestions relating to the Thorn Tree Travel Forum

826

Thorn Tree Help & FAQs

Strip off the bark and come inside

165

Report A Thorn Tree Bug

Report any anomalous Thorn Tree bugs, critters or marmots here

269

Guidebook Feedback

Guidebook updates and feedback from travellers

Tree House

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1,471

Culture Vultures

Wax lyrical on the art of travel: film, books, art, music, architecture; even tell a travel tale of your own.

227

Don't Forget to Write

Travellers tales from on the road

1,997

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk

25

Have video, will travel

live it. shoot it. share it.

13,379

Women Travellers

From backpacks to bustiers, all the chat that happens when you're not on the road

3,611

World of Sport

If all the year were playing holidays/To sport would be as tedious as to work.

22,051

Your Choice

"We're sick of one another. Come on over and get sick of us, too."

Sell, Swap & Meet Up

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89

House Sitting & Swapping

Want to swap accommodation (or your couch) with someone on the other side of the world?

836

Stuff for sale or wanted

Sell or swap your wares to make that trip and little cheaper

2,843

Travel Companions

Hook up and head off, or find the travel pal you misplaced all those years ago.

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