- 21 September 2009
- 1:56pm
- Filed under
Profiles, Shared Experiences, Thorn Tree, Thread of the Day
Does travel change you?
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
Does travel fundamentally change you? That’s a question our community members are currently pondering.
Sure, it can alter your perspective on things, at least for a while. But can a trip truly transform you, or is that just feel-good nonsense?
The consensus seems to be that you have to be at least a little open-minded to be changed…
- 19 August 2009
- 12:48pm
- Filed under
Profiles, Shared Experiences, Thorn Tree, Traveller Tips
Trekking with purpose
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
Meet one of our most inspiring community members, Elsie (aka, stilltrekkin). A Canadian native, Elsie has developed a special relationship with Nepal over many years, experiences and miles. She tells us about her adventures on the road – and her 75th birthday plans at Everest base camp.
What was your first ever trip – tell us…
- 1 July 2009
- 12:15pm
- Filed under
Community News, Groups, Profiles
Join a crowd
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
Today we’ve launched a new beta Groups tool that lets people with shared travel interests gather in one spot, connect and start a conversation.
This first version of Groups allows participants to post messages, share photos and comment on both. It also allows travellers to add useful applications to their group, such as a reading list…
