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The world on polaroid
Photo Feature by The Thorn Tree, June 2008
Let's hear it for the polaroid! We ran a competition on the Thorn Tree to find your best instant travel moments. Here's the cream de la snap. View the photo feature ›
Tags: Art, Architecture & Design • Culture • Global
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An author's life
Interactive Feature by Lonely Planet authors, June 2008
Sneak an interactive backstage peek at what our authors really go through to get that insider info. View this feature ›
Tags: Global • Travel How-to
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Lap of Luxury
Article by Clifton Wilkinson, April 2008
If money really was no object, where would you go? What would you drink? Get some fuel for your cash-splashing dreams. Read the full article ›
Tags: Global
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Snap it good
Interactive Feature by Nokia Nseries: Advertising Feature, April 2008
Our authors are hitting the road with Nokia N-series devices - see the world through their eyes. View this feature › Advertising feature - Nokia Nseries
Tags: Global
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Star wildlife destinations
Article by David Lukas, March 2008
Kick the city habit and get with penguins, lions and whole carpets of flickering butterflies. Read the full article ›
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The Reluctant Evolution of a Birder
Article by Kevin Raub, February 2008
Bird-geeks of the world unite! Welcome to a world where it's okay to be proud of a parakeet or in awe of a macaw. Read the full article ›
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Working Holidays
Article by Alexandra Collier, January 2008
Come from the UK, the US or Australia? Short of cash but hungry to travel? A working visa could be the answer. Read the full article ›
Tags: Australia • Global • USA • Working Holidays
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Have Shovel, will Travel
Article by Dan Austin, January 2008
Ditch the high-speed trips in favour of the ultimate in slow travel - a good old fashioned archaeological dig. Read the full article ›
Tags: Europe • Global • Middle East
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Signspotting
Photo Feature by Doug Lansky, January 2008
Free babies, fried pimple and tasteless coffee - some of the many treats you'll find if you follow the signs. View the photo feature ›
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Alternative Ski Spots
Article by James Bainbridge, December 2007
Get off the beaten piste and carve up the powder at these ten little-known snowfields. Read the full article ›
Tags: Canada • Global • Skiing & Snowboarding • Slovakia • Sports • USA
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Travel with Kids - Q&A
Article by Cath Lanigan, December 2007
Our resident expert answers the Thorn Tree's most popular questions about taking tots on the road. Read the full article ›
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World's Worst Capitals
Article by Dominic Knight, November 2007
You can plan a city, but you can't give it buzz. Here are the capitals that got the nod but just can't get it shakin'. Read the full article ›
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Why Are There Time Zones?
Article by David Else, November 2007
If it's today in Australia, how come it's still yesterday in England? Unlock the secrets of the world's time zones. Read the full article ›
Tags: Global • Travel How-to
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Dining in the Dark
Article by William Lee Adams, August 2007
Eating in pitch blackness refreshes your senses and gives you a whole new take on food. Here's where and how to do it. Read the full article ›
Tags: Eating & Drinking • Global
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Top Tips from Festival Freaks
Article by The Thorn Tree, May 2007
Don’t forget the baby wipes and other smart tips from travellers for a happy music festival. Read the full article ›
Tags: Festivals & Events • Global • Travel How-to
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Pedal Power
Article by Ben Wylson & Jamie Mackenzie, March 2007
We'd cut our teeth on small cycling adventures in Scotland and Ireland, but we'd never planned an expedition on this grand scale. Read the full article ›
Tags: Cycling • Global • Great Journeys
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Love Bytes
Article by The Thorn Tree, February 2007
Get Loved Up It's Valentine's Day, but not all love stories are gloopy cliches. Travellers share stories of flipside romance. Read the full article ›
Tags: Global
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Have Flak Jacket, Will Travel
Article by Michael Kohn, January 2007
Ever fancy Kabul in the spring or moonlit walks on the beach in Gaza? How about a ski holiday to Chechnya or a shopping trip to Haiti? Read the full article ›
Tags: Global • Tough Travel
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State of the Micronation
Podcast by George Dunford, October 2006
When the King of Lovely wants to talk, he calls George Dunford, the Prince of Sweet. Listen to the podcast ›
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Travel Planning - Part 4, Health
Article by Tom Hall, August 2006
Like a case of Delhi Belly, some travel goes straight to your guts. Here's how to avoid the sick bag. Read the full article ›
Tags: Global • Travel How-to
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Travel Planning - Part 3, Safety
Article by Tom Hall, August 2006
Scooter crashes and gem scams can ruin your trip; a little planning will keep you trouble free. Read it › Read the full article ›
Tags: Global • Travel How-to
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Travel Planning - Part 2, Get Packing
Article by Tom Hall, August 2006
You can still teach an old dog new packing tips - like when to take a squash ball. Read the full article ›
Tags: Global • Travel How-to
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Travel Planning - Part 1, Getting Started
Article by Tom Hall, July 2006
Passport? Check. Tickets? Check. Innoculations? Check. Now, where was I going? Read the full article ›
Tags: Global • Travel How-to
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Roadtrips
Podcast by Katie Falkiner, May 2006
Get into the driver’s seat with our ultimate guide to the road trips of the world from Australia’s Eyre Highway to the cross-continent Paris to Dhaka route. Listen to the podcast ›
Tags: Global
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Junkyard Bikes Journey Around the World
Article by Karla Zimmerman, May 2006
If you think the bikes at the Working Bikes Co-op are a bit rubbish, you're absolutely correct. Read the full article ›
Tags: Cycling • Global • Responsible Travel
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Terminal Travels
Podcast by Katie Falkiner, May 2006
Each culture has its own way of getting ready for that one last trip of a lifetime. Listen to the podcast ›
Tags: Global
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Cities
Photo Feature by Lonely Planet Images, March 2006
A tempting cocktail for the urban adventurer, The Cities Book captures the hypnotic, chaotic and exotic. This photo feature is a sneak peak. View the photo feature ›
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Carnival
Photo Feature by Lonely Planet Images, February 2006
Dancing, parades, head dresses, sequins and bare breasts? A good old Mardi Gras will put the rattle back in your maraca. View the photo feature ›
Tags: Festivals & Events • Global
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Best of Blogs 2005
Photo Feature by Lonely Planet authors, December 2005
Over the year our authors have been sharing the delights and downers of destinations from Siberia to Nigeria, Kaua'i to Cambodia, in their blogs. View the photo feature ›
Tags: Global
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Christmas Away
Article by Lonely Planet authors, December 2005
For travellers, a first Christmas away from home is inevitable. Here some seasoned travellers share their experience. Read the full article ›
Tags: Festivals & Events • Global
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In the Footsteps of Tony Wheeler
Podcast by Tony Wheeler, December 2005
When it comes to hot destinations, hell, any destinations, Tony Wheeler talks the talk and walks the walk. Albania or Algeria, anybody? Listen to the podcast ›
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