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Departure Lounge

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Africa

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

6,840

Americas - Canada

Dog sledding, Maple Leafs and more shoreline than the Caribbean

5,236

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

23,999

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

7,636

Americas - Cuba

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

12,643

Americas - Mexico

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

49,899

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

17,240

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

5,344

Asia - Central Asia

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

38,384

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

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

37,228

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

28,293

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

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

31,249

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

30,886

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

20,876

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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

4,526

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

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

28,288

Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

6,215

Europe - Scandinavia

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

11,351

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch

39,805

Europe - Western Europe

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

17,464

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

4,615

Travel Tech

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

2,862

Travel on a shoestring

Times are tough, but the travel bug lives

3,112

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

Keep on going and you'll eventually make it back

1,634

Responsible Travel

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

2,514

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes

3,811

Speaking in Tongues

Wrap your laughing gear 'round the local lingo

2,525

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

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

1,780

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road

851

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go

1,218

Like a Sore Thumb

Vive la différence!

2,297

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater

1,357

Life on the Ocean

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

5,235

On Your Bike

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

5,273

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe

345

Wildlife & Nature

The natural habitat for those crazy for critters and mother earth

137

Snow Business

There's no travel like snow travel

5,470

Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike

511

Travellers With Disabilities

Ready, willing and able

3,412

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

Being out when you're getting about

Check in with Lonely Planet

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770

All About Lonely Planet

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

592

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

594

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

455

Don't Forget to Write

Travellers tales from on the road

3,712

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk

163

Have video, will travel

live it. shoot it. share it.

2,817

Picture This

Share your travel photo galleries and snapshot stories

31,224

Women Travellers

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

7,832

World of Sport

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

51,399

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?

1,651

Stuff for sale or wanted

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

8,944

Travel Companions

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

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