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Departure Lounge

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Africa

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

6,729

Americas - Canada

Dog sledding, Maple Leafs and more shoreline than the Caribbean

5,165

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

23,611

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

7,514

Americas - Cuba

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

12,449

Americas - Mexico

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

48,997

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

16,865

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

5,232

Asia - Central Asia

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

37,543

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

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

36,405

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

27,657

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

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

30,670

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

30,498

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

20,541

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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

4,453

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

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

27,607

Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

6,096

Europe - Scandinavia

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

11,151

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch

38,881

Europe - Western Europe

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

17,053

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

4,541

Travel Tech

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

2,827

Travel on a shoestring

Times are tough, but the travel bug lives

3,042

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

Keep on going and you'll eventually make it back

1,620

Responsible Travel

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

2,490

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes

3,764

Speaking in Tongues

Wrap your laughing gear 'round the local lingo

2,496

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

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

1,745

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road

842

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go

1,213

Like a Sore Thumb

Vive la différence!

2,271

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater

1,344

Life on the Ocean

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

5,155

On Your Bike

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

5,239

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe

339

Wildlife & Nature

The natural habitat for those crazy for critters and mother earth

133

Snow Business

There's no travel like snow travel

5,436

Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike

506

Travellers With Disabilities

Ready, willing and able

3,368

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

Being out when you're getting about

Check in with Lonely Planet

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763

All About Lonely Planet

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

586

Community FAQs

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

476

Guidebook Updates

Guidebook updates from travellers

578

Report a Bug

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

Tree House

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Culture Vultures

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

437

Don't Forget to Write

Travellers tales from on the road

3,657

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk

150

Have video, will travel

live it. shoot it. share it.

2,808

Picture This

Share your travel photo galleries and snapshot stories

30,692

Women Travellers

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

7,711

World of Sport

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

50,275

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?

1,604

Stuff for sale or wanted

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

8,598

Travel Companions

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

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