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Ever been to Japan?
I'm going to Japan at the end of July, and I'm looking for help with any insider info about cheap flights, reasonable accommodations and can't miss hotspots – share your knowledge!
Advance thanks for all the help. I'm going to Japan at the end of July, and I'm looking for help with any insider info about cheap flights, reasonable accommodations a... more -
Lonely Planet writer 'made up' travel books
An author for the Lonely Planet travel series has claimed that he plagiarised and made up large sections of his books, an Australian newspaper reports today. Writer Thomas Kohnstamm said in one case he had not even visited the country he wrote about. More than 6 million copies of the guidebooks are sold every year, of which he has penned more than 10: on Brazil, Colombia, the Caribbean, South America, Venezuela and Chile. In admissions which look largely set to publicise a forthcoming book of his own, Kohnstamm also claims that he accepted free travel, contravening Lonely Planet policy. When writing his guide to Columbia, Kohnstamm reportedly stayed at his San Francisco home and pasted together the information - ironically he has also written a book entitled 'Don't Let the World Pass You By! 52 Reasons to Have a Passport'. An author for the Lonely Planet travel series has claimed that he plagiarised and made up large sections of his books, an Australian n... more
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The Best of Europe
Herman So draws maps for Lonely Planet. In his Bluelist pod, he draws a pretty good picture of how to travel in Europe the right way.
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Vibing a City's Beat
Turn off the iPod and crank up the good vibes. In this Bluelist pod, Lonely Planet contributor Aaron DArcy tells us about the three best ways to tune into the musical vibe of a city. Turn off the iPod and crank up the good vibes. In this Bluelist pod, Lonely Planet contributor Aaron DArcy tells us about the three b... more
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Rush Down Under
Catherine Freeman from Lonely Planet television shows us how to get the blood flowing down under in this Bluelist pod.
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Now That's Music
Lonely Planet contributor Owen Eszeki likes his music served raw with a healthy side order of personality. In this Bluelist pod Owen takes us to the three craziest places to experience music. Lonely Planet contributor Owen Eszeki likes his music served raw with a healthy side order of personality. In this Bluelist pod Owen t... more
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Maxing Out Plastic
Since you are going to max out that credit card anyway, why not do it in style? Joany Sze takes us to the top three places in the world to shop till you drop. Ebays got nothing on these spots. Since you are going to max out that credit card anyway, why not do it in style? Joany Sze takes us to the top three places in the worl... more
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Best Places To Fight
If you feel like getting some aggression out and have a good travel budget, these are the top three places for you. We travel around the globe with Janet Brunckhorst of Blue List to find out which locations pack the best punch. If you feel like getting some aggression out and have a good travel budget, these are the top three places for you. We travel around t... more
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Top 3 Tattoo Places
Kristine is quite the tattoo enthusiast. She gives us her three favorite spots to get a tattoo. Who knew that beaches, possessed people and Celtic pride had so much in common. Kristine is quite the tattoo enthusiast. She gives us her three favorite spots to get a tattoo. Who knew that beaches, possessed peopl... more
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Chillin For Real
Do you like the sensation of jumping into freezing water? Do your friends make fun of you when they catch you trying to build a sand igloo at the beach? If so your going to love this next Bluelist pod in which Lonely Planet author Sally OBrien takes us to her top three places to get coolest chills and coldest thrills. Do you like the sensation of jumping into freezing water? Do your friends make fun of you when they catch you trying to build a sand i... more
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24 Hour Parties
Is your local party scene getting dull? Well dont worry, Tashi Wheeler gives us the inside scoop on the top three places to party around the clock. Is your local party scene getting dull? Well dont worry, Tashi Wheeler gives us the inside scoop on the top three places to party aro... more
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Top Fashionista Digs
Kate van Saane might be an intern at Lonely Planet, but she is an expert at being a fashionista. Check out her top three locations to kick your style into top gear. Kate van Saane might be an intern at Lonely Planet, but she is an expert at being a fashionista. Check out her top three locations to ... more
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Partying Local
In this Lonely Planet Bluelist pod, author George Dunford takes us to the three best local festivals from around the world. If you want to hang out with ghosts, dance with debutantes or vote with the locals youll want to watch this pod. In this Lonely Planet Bluelist pod, author George Dunford takes us to the three best local festivals from around the world. If you wan... more
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Bigwheels & Meatwagons
Driving. Is it a pleasure or a burden? Traffic, gas and parking tickets can drive people mad in ways few other things can. Luckily, Lonely Planet contributor Donovan Chan reminds us that you can have a lot of fun out on the road. His Bluelist shows you his three favorite places to have a blast on the pavement. Driving. Is it a pleasure or a burden? Traffic, gas and parking tickets can drive people mad in ways few other things can. Luckily, Lo... more
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Thinker Getaways
The world is a crazy place. Life entails so many questions on so many levels. How is one to deal with serious moral dilemmas? Well, we dont know, but Lonely Planet correspondent Roz Hopkins can at least point you in the right direction. She shares the three best places in the world to have an existential crisis. The world is a crazy place. Life entails so many questions on so many levels. How is one to deal with serious moral dilemmas? Well, we... more
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Dance with Death
Lonely Planet filmmaker Tony Jackson takes us to his "Top Three Places to Dance with Death."
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Top 3 Wildlife Encounters
This Bluelist installment takes you around the world to the top three places for wildlife encounters.
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Picture The World
In this Lonely Planet Blue List installment Toby Amies take us on a tour to see the top 3 places in the world to take the best photos.
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Columbus Was A Wimp
Have you ever been on an epic journey? Lonely Planet contributor Tyler MacNiven has been on a few. In his Bluelist pod he shares his top three epic ways to have an epic journey. Have you ever been on an epic journey? Lonely Planet contributor Tyler MacNiven has been on a few. In his Bluelist pod he shares his t... more
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Plus-Sized Camping
The great outdoors offers a wonderful escape from the daily grind. Emily Wolman of Lonely Planet takes us to the top three places for big wilderness escapes in this Bluelist pod. The great outdoors offers a wonderful escape from the daily grind. Emily Wolman of Lonely Planet takes us to the top three places for ... more
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