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The price of no frills?

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

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It’s a great time for those who want to fly. Air fares are plummeting as airlines try and win back travellers. But is more for less actually less in disguise?

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Traveller tips: Pakistan

Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

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Pakistan presents a conundrum for travellers: it offers a dazzling array of options, particularly for adventurers, but travellers need to stay on top of the rapidly changing safety situation in the country. We asked one of our community experts to give us his take on the area.

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Eurovision – who should win the travel crown?

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

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It’s time to break out the synthesisers and stilettos. The Eurovision Song Contest is back, and we want to know which country has the travel goods as well the music chops.

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Roll On Down the Highway

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

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While the road trip has always been a stand-by for American travel, dreams of travelling the classic routes like the fabled Route 66, the Pacific Coast Highway, and the Alaska highway seem to have rekindled in recent months.

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Off-beat adventures in the Middle East

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

Faces of Palestine, from Lonely Planet Flickr group member Hongkiu

Looking for some inspiration for your next adventure in the Middle East? Here are some recent videos from talented members of our Lonely Planet TV community.

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Senior Gap Year

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

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Older travellers often put a shine on their ‘golden years’ by exploring the world, seeing and doing stuff they’d postponed or getting back into the swing of it now the kids have left!

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Travel is still good for you, right?

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

How do you manage caution and adventure?

Along with everyone else, the Lonely Planet traveller community is cautiously watching the news surrounding the spread of Swine Flu. But discovering the world is still food for the mind and soul, isn’t it?

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Elephant encounters

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

Snapped by Lonely Planet Flickr group member Alikana

We’re constantly amazed by the breadth of posts on the Thorn Tree forum and love that our community members are sporting enough to field even the most unusual travel questions. One recent standout thread asked a question about elephants in Thailand… with a twist.

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Welcome to your new Community homepage

venessapaech Lonely Planet author

Students in Zimbabwe, snapped by Lonely Planet Flickr group member Emma Kinsella

Welcome to your new Community homepage and… drumroll… the return of the Lonely Planet Community blog (dramatic flourish!)

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