Thorn Tree travel forum

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Departure Lounge

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39,320

Africa

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

5,969

Americas - Canada

Dog sledding, Maple Leafs and more shoreline than the Caribbean

4,485

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

20,587

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

6,721

Americas - Cuba

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

11,015

Americas - Mexico

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

43,068

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

14,743

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

4,327

Asia - Central Asia

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

32,813

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

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

31,958

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

23,452

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

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

26,960

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

27,424

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

18,251

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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

3,976

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

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

23,569

Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

5,269

Europe - Scandinavia

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

9,965

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch

33,583

Europe - Western Europe

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

14,540

Middle East

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

The Lobby

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2,610

Activities & Gear

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

4,103

Travel Tech

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

2,604

Travel on a shoestring

Times are tough, but the travel bug lives

2,621

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

Keep on going and you'll eventually make it back

1,550

Responsible Travel

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

2,268

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes

3,349

Speaking in Tongues

Wrap your laughing gear 'round the local lingo

2,290

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

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

1,545

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road

797

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go

1,186

Like a Sore Thumb

Vive la différence!

2,050

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater

1,272

Life on the Ocean

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

4,580

On Your Bike

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

4,966

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe

284

Wildlife & Nature

The natural habitat for those crazy for critters and mother earth

110

Snow Business

There's no travel like snow travel

5,223

Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike

500

Travellers With Disabilities

Ready, willing and able

3,110

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

Being out when you're getting about

Check in with Lonely Planet

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698

All About Lonely Planet

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

546

Community FAQs

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

359

Guidebook Updates

Guidebook updates from travellers

490

Report a Bug

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

Tree House

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2,232

Culture Vultures

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

367

Don't Forget to Write

Travellers tales from on the road

3,228

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk

102

Have video, will travel

live it. shoot it. share it.

2,706

Picture This

Share your travel photo galleries and snapshot stories

26,791

Women Travellers

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

6,520

World of Sport

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

43,220

Your Choice

If our round holes don't fit your square pegs

Sell, Swap & Meet Up

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406

House Sitting & Swapping

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

1,311

Stuff for sale or wanted

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

6,662

Travel Companions

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

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