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Departure Lounge

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Africa

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

8,622

Americas - Canada

Maple leaves and Mounties, Tim Hortons' and hockey, Hollywood North and more shoreline than the Caribbean

6,999

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

33,080

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

10,425

Americas - Cuba

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

16,261

Americas - Mexico

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

67,897

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

23,495

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

7,386

Asia - Central Asia

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

55,124

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

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

48,181

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

40,689

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

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

43,880

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

40,602

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

26,709

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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

5,873

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

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

39,285

Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

8,695

Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics

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

14,738

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch

55,795

Europe - Western Europe

Bacalhau to bratwurst, frites to zabaglione - Also, there's art

23,664

Middle East

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

The Lobby

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Activities & Gear

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

5,655

Travel Tech

Tune in to talk computers, cameras, phones and other travel tech

3,674

Travel on a shoestring

Times are tough, but the travel bug lives

4,360

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

Keep on going and you'll eventually make it back

1,771

Responsible Travel

For those that want to travel green, or discuss issues that affect responsible & sustainable travel.

3,068

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes

4,849

Speaking in Tongues

Linguaphiles and word nerds around the world, give the gift of gab.

4,708

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk, share your recipes, sample local delicacies.

3,187

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

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

2,275

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road

1,071

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go

1,307

Like a Sore Thumb

Vive la différence!

2,807

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater

1,526

Life on the Ocean

Want to catch a cargo ship, crew a yacht or jump on a ferry? Find your sea legs here!

5,913

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe

6,689

On Your Bike

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

475

Wildlife & Nature

The natural habitat for those crazy for critters and mother earth

200

Snow Business

There's no travel like snow travel

6,037

Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike

575

Travellers With Disabilities

Ready, willing and able

4,049

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

Being out when you're getting about

Check in with Lonely Planet

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All About Lonely Planet

Chat about Lonely Planet; its history, digital and print product suggestions, feedback and topical issues

703

Community FAQs

Read FAQs about the lonelyplanet.com online community from our Community team. Ask for help if you need it!

192

Guidebook Updates

Guidebook updates from travellers

795

Report a Bug

Report any anomalous lonelyplanet.com bugs, critters or marmots here so we can swat them

Tree House

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2,668

Culture Vultures

Wax lyrical on the art of travel: film, books, art, music, architecture.

1,235

Travel Bloggers: Don't Forget To Write!

Chat with fellow travel bloggers, swap tips & tales.

39,714

Women Travellers

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

9,835

World of Sport

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

71,148

Your Choice

If our round holes don't fit your square pegs

Sell, Swap & Meet Up

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House Sitting & Swapping

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

2,922

Stuff for sale or wanted

Sell or swap your wares to make that trip more affordable!

15,493

Travel Companions

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

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