Thorn Tree Travel Forum

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Departure Lounge

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27,526

Africa

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

4,615

Americas - Canada

Dog sledding, Maple Leafs and more shoreline than the Caribbean

3,218

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

14,528

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

4,912

Americas - Cuba

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

8,231

Americas - Mexico

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

30,571

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

11,050

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

3,078

Asia - Central Asia

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

23,261

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

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

23,738

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

15,704

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

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

19,291

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

20,499

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

12,984

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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

2,891

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

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

17,143

Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

3,730

Europe - Scandinavia

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

7,421

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch.

24,498

Europe - Western Europe

Bacalhau to bratwurst, frites met to zabaglione. Also, there's art.

2,131

Europe on a shoestring

Times are tough, but the travel bug lives.

9,933

Middle East

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

The Lobby

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2,274

Activities & Gear

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

3,153

Travel Tech

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

1,876

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

Keep on going and you'll eventually make it back.

10

Business travellers

Travelling for business? In the biz of travelling? Call a meeting with peers here.

1,574

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater.

1,748

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes.

4,426

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe.

2,497

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

Being out when you're getting about.

697

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go.

1,812

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

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

1,119

Life on the Ocean Wave

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

1,143

Like a Sore Thumb

Vive la différence!

3,547

On Your Bike

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

1,267

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road.

2,526

Picture This

Share your travel photo galleries and snapshot stories.

2,485

Speaking in Tongues

Wrap your laughing gear 'round the local lingo.

463

Travellers With Disabilities

Ready, willing and able.

112

Watching Wildlife & Nature

The natural habitat for those crazy for critters and mother earth.

4,882

Walking, Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike.

News Stand

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1,388

Responsible Travel

From ecology to economy - discussing the ethics of travel

33

Fuel for Thought

Running on empty? Sick of rising fuel prices? Worried about the impact on travel and travellers? Fire up on the issues here.

15

Environment Matters

Climate change and other environmental concerns influencing how, why and where we travel.

Check in with Lonely Planet

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562

All About Lonely Planet

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

14

Lonely Planet Community Competitions

Lonely Planet contests and other fun stuff

451

Thorn Tree FAQs & Help

Read FAQs about Thorn Tree from our Community team & ask for help if you need it.

4

Lonely Planet TV

The place to chat about Lonely Planet's TV programs, including Best In Asia.

476

Guidebook Updates

Guidebook updates from travellers

304

Report a Bug

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

Tree House

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1,803

Culture Vultures

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

288

Don't Forget to Write

Travellers tales from on the road

2,439

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk

49

Have video, will travel

live it. shoot it. share it.

17,656

Women Travellers

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

4,624

World of Sport

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

30,064

Your Choice

If our round holes don't fit your square pegs.

Sell, Swap & Meet Up

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220

House Sitting & Swapping

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

993

Stuff for sale or wanted

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

4,033

Travel Companions

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

BlogSherpa - Bloggers Private Forum

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Documentation

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