- 1 September 2009
- 3:34am
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Fun, LPTV, Shared Experiences, competitions
My Journey video contest
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author
Lonely Planet has launched a travel video contest on YouTube, and we want to experience the US through your eyes. Upload your best US travel video to the My Journey video contest and get a chance to win a trip to San Francisco and more!
Continue reading 'My Journey video contest' Comments (3)- 26 August 2009
- 1:14pm
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Fun, Thorn Tree, Thread of the Day, Traveller Tips
10 tips for preventing theft during travel
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author
Travellers are often targeted by thieves – it’s sad but true. If you frequent the Thorn Tree forum you’ll hear tales of pickpockets, scams, dishonest cab drivers, items stolen from hotel rooms and similar skullduggery.
When you’re on holiday, you naturally want to relax, but letting your guard down can make you a target and have…
- 19 August 2009
- 12:48pm
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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…
- 18 August 2009
- 12:57pm
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Shared Experiences, Thorn Tree, Traveller Tips
Finding the remote
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
While many travellers seek out interaction with new cultures and live to explore the bustle of foreign cities, others seem just as intent on making their way to the quiet isolated corners of the globe, no matter the effort or time it takes to reach them.
In an ongoing discussion on the Thorn Tree travel forum…
- 12 August 2009
- 2:40pm
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Community News, Shared Experiences, competitions
European discoveries contest – the winner is…
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
Without further ado, the winner of last week’s European discoveries contest is…mpg!
Congratulations to mpg, whose entry clocked in just under the limit at 99 words – hopefully they’ll get a lot of mileage out of this win.
Here is the winning entry, a European discovery courtesy of Parisian pigeons:
“Sitting in a park in Saint Michel looking…
- 31 July 2009
- 4:08pm
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Fun, Shared Experiences, competitions
European discoveries contest
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author
Have you ever experienced a profound sense of discovery while travelling? A momentary epiphany that dashed your preconceived notions of places and cultures? Has an unfamiliar type of food opened your eyes to new world of flavours, or a museum finally helped you ‘get’ art?
For this contest, we want to hear about your discoveries from your…
- 29 July 2009
- 11:55am
- Filed under
Thorn Tree, Traveller Tips
Talking travel tech
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
Once the nemesis of a traveller looking to escape it all, shiny gadgets that connect us to the world and each other are now an indispensible part of our journey (well, maybe not indispensible, but they certainly feel that way for many of us).
Smart phones, music players, e-book readers, cameras and memory cards can be…
- 24 July 2009
- 9:40am
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Shared Experiences, Thorn Tree, Thread of the Day, Traveller Tips
Your frequently asked travel questions
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
Our Thorn Tree forum is the oldest travel social network on the web. It’s been going strong for well over a decade – and new travellers with new questions and stories arrive every day to join the party.
But some things never change.
We’ve pulled together 40 of your most commonly asked questions on Thorn Tree over…
- 20 July 2009
- 11:14am
- Filed under
Shared Experiences, Thorn Tree, Thread of the Day
We went to the moon
venessapaech Lonely Planet author
Today marks the 40th anniversary of humankind’s most awesome trip and our community has the lunar spirit.
The culture vultures on Thorn Tree are sharing their favourite songs about the moon and plans are afoot for some full moon parties.
The travel techies are chatting about the computing power behind Apollo, while some of our Australian branch…
- 20 July 2009
- 2:24am
- Filed under
Thorn Tree, books
Cycling Italy
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author
With its mild Mediterranean climate, diversity of terrain, and long history of cycling, it’s hard to do better than Italy for a cycling tour. See where our community is headed this year, and start planning your trip.
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