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To coincide with the release of The Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel and the Experimental Travel Site, we've decided to create a branch where you can try out a few of the experiments from the book as well as create your own experiments and discuss different ways of approaching the travel experience.
If this seems like a load of old twaddle to you, then take a U-Turn and get back to the serious business of asking for/giving travel advice - but if Experimental Travel tickles your fancy, then please step inside.
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26-Nov-2009 15:52
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26-Nov-2009 15:52
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Greetings -- first post here so not sure I'm in the right place. I'm new to the solo world travel experience and I am traveling to Argentina for a month in Jan/Feb. I know I want to start off in BA for about 2 weeks and take Spanish lessons, but then I want to travel around the country and see the highlights and absorb the culture. Looking for ideas on places to go, things to do and how long to stay in each place after BA. Open to any adventures -- hiking, sailing, rafting, biking, drinking wine (so, Mendoza is a must) -- but definitely on a budget. Any suggestions?
Thanks so much!
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24-Nov-2009 20:24
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25-Nov-2009 02:15
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My partner and I would like to drive from Canada to Brazil. We are a bit concerned about driving through Central America and we have no idea of the costs. Does anyone have any experince in doing this, or care to offer some tips or advice? Is it even possible? I hear the Darien Gap prevents you from going all the way? Anyone know?
Thanks in advance.
Paul
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17-Nov-2009 02:18
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23-Nov-2009 12:44
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Hi guys, first post so go easy on me!
I finished uni last year and have been saving ever since to see the world, but it would seem that after 3 years of wanting to leave that my sense of adventure has finally got the best of me! I've been thinking about it for awhile and as i'm a UK citizen Europe is the perfect option. Now when I say without spending any money I don't mean 'on a shoestring'. I mean not a penny. I would have to completely rely on the kindness of people I meet, hitchhiking and the amazing Couchsurfing community. I'm currently working on a website and would love to get a charity involved if its at all possible (anyone know anything about this)? There is as of yet no 'route' but I was think of London being the starting line with Moscow being the finish.
The purpose of this post is firstly...
To hear what you guys think/have to say about it
And secondly...
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17-Nov-2009 01:26
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17-Nov-2009 01:26
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Hello All,
My contract as an English teacher in South Korea ends next February. I'm planning to take the long route back to my home country, the US. My imagined itinerary: S. Korea to Thailand (tour around Thailand for a week or so); then do Everest base camp trek in Nepal; then fly to New Delhi (tour around New Delhi for a week or so); then fly to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (I used to be a peace corps volunteer there so I have friends to stay with cheaply!); then take tour of the Uzbek cities: Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva; then back to Bishkek and onwards home to the US.
I'm willing to stay in budget motels and hostels, and eat in cheap cafes and street food. Do you think I could do this for under $10,000? From past experience I know that I can get by pretty cheaply in Nepal and Kyrgyzstan....But the week or so in Thailand and the week or so in New Delhi (probably g...
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I'm thinking of going and exploring the UK. I've never really wanted to do it before but now im getting curious. So I want to go to really old old towns and remote locations of Scotland, Ireland and Wales as well as England.
So wondering if anyone else has done this exploration and any tips for me? I probably wont be travelling with a car unless it is highly reccomended i do so...
thanks!
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04-Nov-2009 10:59
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25-Nov-2009 02:16
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LONDON TO CAPETOWN OVERLAND - LEAVING JANUARY 2010
Hi All,
I am planning to drive from London to Cape Town in early January 2010. I originally planned to do this in September (hence the other posts) but had to hang around for slightly longer. January is now set in stone as i'm leaving work for this trip. If you fancy some adventure then read on!
I have a 300 series Landrover Defender called Himba which has been built from scratch to a decent expedition spec and am looking for 2-3 people to join me on this trip.
The trip should take around 6 months and take in:
Libya
Tunisia
Egypt
Sudan
Ethiopia
Kenya
Rwanda
Uganda
Tanzania
Malawi
Zambia
Botswana
Namibia and
South Africa
I’m a 28 year old male from London who’s had enough of city life and wants to fulfil a life long ambition! I’ve been lucky to have travelled quite extensively through Europe, the US, Cana...
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03-Nov-2009 08:56
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18-Nov-2009 18:01
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Hi,
Me and my friend are heading off on a very long trip hopefully covering a significant amount of the globe in May 2010. We’ve done a bit of backpacking before in Eastern Europe which included a lot hitchhiking in Turkey. We’ve well and truly caught the travel bug. Got a general idea of a route, which basically consists of reaching the Australia from the UK. And then, after working and touring in Australia, hopefully replenishing the bank accounts in the process, head to Argentina. I’m really interested in the Middle East and Central Asia and generally getting off of the tourist trail a bit. I really want to go from Eastern Turkey overland to Thailand and I am currently trying to work out the cost and feasibility. My friend thinks it’d be a lot better for us to just fly from Istanbul to Thailand rather than train, bus and hitchhike. I agree that this would be a much easier and pro...
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30-Oct-2009 00:16
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30-Oct-2009 00:56
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jacelyn »
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hi, I'm having a problem to organize a trip for myself . need someone to help/sort it for me.
I'm going to London on 14th feb 2010 and will leave Rome on 28th feb 2010. I'm thinking to travel 4 or 5 countries by
myself without a tour guard. ( 2 nights in London, 3 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Switzerland- lucerne, 2 nights in Venice, 1 night in Pisa/Florence, and 2 nights in Rome.)
what is the best and budget way to travel these places? How to get a private room which less then 40 euro ?This is my very 1st trip to Europe, my itinerary to these countries is it a good way for me to explore ?
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28-Oct-2009 04:00
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lmnop43 »
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09-Nov-2009 11:48
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Kornspitz »
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I spent a few weeks earlier this year exploring the islands of Vanuatu in the south Pacific. Even though I have backpacked many countries throughout the world over the past decade, three weeks before deciding to go to Vanuatu I had only heard of the name and had no idea where to find the country on a globe. It turned out to be an amazing country with fascinating people, culture and nature. The best part of all is when I tell people I went to Vanuatu the most common response is, "Huh? Where the heck is that? Is that a country?". This is in Canada, mind you, but I imagine Vanuatu is not very big on the radar in most places.
This has opened up a whole new interest in my passion for travel -- what other lesser known countries are out there in the world that I can explore? I'd like to build a list of suggestions from people who have actually visited or would like to visit countri...
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20-Oct-2009 08:40
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17-Nov-2009 23:53
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allaren »
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Hey there!
I've always wanted to just go to the airport (I live in Siwtzerland) and ask around and bargain for the cheapest flight that I can get..and then fly away!! I'm looking for a flight inside Europe, however, the destination doesn't really matter to me.
Anyone knows if that's really possible or do airlines charge high prices until the end?
Thanks!
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18-Oct-2009 16:53
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andybarr »
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18-Oct-2009 16:53
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andybarr »
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Does anyone have info regarding the above, where do people live along this route? where are the areas of wilderness?
time of year to go? so many Q. so if you have anything at all let me know. thanks.
Looking into the possibility of exploring the coast along either route, these routes are becoming more accessable due to warmer temperatures, if you enjoy the rough tough life, this trip could be for you.
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16-Oct-2009 02:54
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rochjub »
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16-Oct-2009 02:54
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Join the Hitchhiking Contest from Paris to Dakar
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01-Oct-2009 00:52
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18-Nov-2009 22:58
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I have the freedom to travel from 22 November to 29 November (FINALLY) this year, and can go pretty much anywhere I want--not to sound snobby---reason is I'm unemployed, won't have my daughter for Thanksgiving, and just took out my retirement $$, so I have time AND cash for once.
ANYWAY...I had planned on joining a tour of Morocco (one of two places on my wish-I-could-get-there-this-year list), but went to book it today and it was sold out. AAAYYY!
So I started thinking...what I really want to do is hang out where there is great rai and/or traditional Arabic music, fun people, cool cultural stuff to do during the day and a nice (but safe for independent females) nightlife for 30+-agers.
Anyone know if Marseilles has anything cool going on during that week? Anyone know if I'm insane for considering Beirut? Any advice? Directions to point me in? I love Khaled, and I just foun...
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28-Sep-2009 21:38
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18-Nov-2009 02:31
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Greetings all!
Hopefully I have finally picked the correct thread/branch/leaf/etc to post this and if I am wrong, please send a swift kick my way!
I have always had dreams to travel and have finally decided to do something about it. I had always planned a RTW trip to see as much of the world as I could for what appears to be a reasonable price. However, recently a friend has returned from his RTW and claimed $20K (AUD) is what he took with him that barely lasted............is this reasonable amount to have spent? Should I also expect to have to save for this amount and possibly reach the goal once I am in my 90s.......
Alternatively, I have toyed with just picking my ultimate long-term destination of Europe to live and work for a year or so. I picked Europe as it appears to be the most closely populated continent where I could theoretically spirit off from say London (or ...
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28-Sep-2009 20:17
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sammykenya »
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09-Nov-2009 13:59
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Hi, I'm new to this, so not sure if I'm in the right place!
I'm a female looking to go travelling alone for the first time in december/january for 2/3 weeks. Has anyone got any good destinations or tips for me?
(I really like the look of Hawaii....)
Sammy
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