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Departure Lounge

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38,354

Africa

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

5,905

Americas - Canada

Dog sledding, Maple Leafs and more shoreline than the Caribbean

4,361

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

20,090

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

6,570

Americas - Cuba

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

10,764

Americas - Mexico

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

42,066

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

14,512

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

4,252

Asia - Central Asia

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

31,980

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

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

31,542

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

22,899

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

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

26,232

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

26,869

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

17,855

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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

3,922

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

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

23,255

Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

5,201

Europe - Scandinavia

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

9,836

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch

33,138

Europe - Western Europe

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

14,161

Middle East

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

The Lobby

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2,594

Activities & Gear

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

4,032

Travel Tech

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

2,589

Travel on a shoestring

Times are tough, but the travel bug lives

2,563

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

Keep on going and you'll eventually make it back

1,543

Responsible Travel

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

2,244

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes

3,280

Speaking in Tongues

Wrap your laughing gear 'round the local lingo

2,259

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

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

1,527

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road

790

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go

1,182

Like a Sore Thumb

Vive la différence!

2,010

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater

1,266

Life on the Ocean

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

4,486

On Your Bike

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

4,933

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe

278

Wildlife & Nature

The natural habitat for those crazy for critters and mother earth

105

Snow Business

There's no travel like snow travel

5,201

Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike

497

Travellers With Disabilities

Ready, willing and able

3,067

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

Being out when you're getting about

Check in with Lonely Planet

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691

All About Lonely Planet

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

540

Community FAQs

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

349

Guidebook Updates

Guidebook updates from travellers

484

Report a Bug

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

Tree House

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2,206

Culture Vultures

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

361

Don't Forget to Write

Travellers tales from on the road

3,163

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk

100

Have video, will travel

live it. shoot it. share it.

2,686

Picture This

Share your travel photo galleries and snapshot stories

26,060

Women Travellers

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

6,359

World of Sport

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

42,093

Your Choice

If our round holes don't fit your square pegs

Sell, Swap & Meet Up

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389

House Sitting & Swapping

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

1,278

Stuff for sale or wanted

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

6,436

Travel Companions

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

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