The General Travel Forum

Sticky Topic: Book club

Replies: 98

Last Updated: 18 days ago
Posted: 119 weeks ago by denidax
February 7th 2011

We are choosing travel books to read together.
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Sticky Topic: Essential Sites

Replies: 73

Last Updated: 5 weeks ago
Posted: 3 years ago by Mell
November 12th 2009

A list of sites that provide generallly useful travel information.
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Sticky Topic: Skydiving 101

Replies: 84

Last Updated: 21 weeks ago
Posted: 3 years ago by Ali
July 22nd 2009

Questions and Answers about skydiving! - I know we have some enthusiasts here!
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Cruise to Peru

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Posted: 9 hours ago by Curare
May 21st 2013

Cruising from St Martin to Callao Peru in a Leopard 46 Catamaran
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Travel Fantasies & Plans

Replies: 36

Last Updated: 1 day 10 hours ago
Posted: 8 weeks ago by D MJ Binkley
March 21st 2013

ATTENTION TRAVELERS- MAKE A LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE
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Your best sunrise experience

Replies: 9

Last Updated: 1 day 15 hours ago
Posted: 22 days ago by Beata and Tomek
April 29th 2013

Some say sunrises are overrated and only sunsets count. We beg to differ. Have you seen some incredible sunrise? Wanna share?
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Cell Phone for year of traveling

Replies: 4

Last Updated: 7 days ago
Posted: 4 years ago by annieandmatt
May 20th 2009

Is there a way to use my US phone for international phone calls for most places i will go to?
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GAP Adventures - experiences?

Replies: 81

Last Updated: 8 days ago
Posted: 5 years ago by Boatniks
June 16th 2007

Various stories positive and negative regarding GAP adventures - there is no general consensus. All comments reflect the opinions and experiences of the individual posters.
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Favorite festivals

Replies: 22

Last Updated: 9 days ago
Posted: 6 weeks ago by Roosta
April 9th 2013

What's the best festivals you've ever been to?
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Voluntourism

Replies: 9

Last Updated: 12 days ago
Posted: 17 days ago by The Travel Camel
May 4th 2013

An article to consider when researching your options
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Planning a trip around the world

Replies: 11

Last Updated: 13 days ago
Posted: 7 weeks ago by jaroy
April 2nd 2013

Where to start?
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Friendliest Travel Countries

Replies: 26

Last Updated: 25 days ago
Posted: 8 weeks ago by Ali
March 20th 2013

A CNN article on the friendliest places to travel lists number one as...
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Dancing Around The World

Replies: 85

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago
Posted: 114 weeks ago by liliram
March 13th 2011

Who cares to dance? Almost everywhere we go, there is a local or national dance that is unique to the place. Some have gained international fame such as the Latin (Argentinian?) Tango.
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Do you travel with a mascot?

Replies: 178

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago
Posted: 4 years ago by The Travel Camel
March 14th 2009

Are you willing to tell the world?
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The Craziest / Nastiest/ Interesting or the Funniest thing you ever want to do when you are traveling

Replies: 8

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago
Posted: 51 weeks ago by pinksapphire
May 25th 2012

Everyone wants to do something weird or interesting every once in a while when they are traveling around the world. And that makes the journey more interesting than it already is and you can tell stories to your loved ones (or the grand children someday) as one of the greatest experience you've had in your entire life.
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Long transit stories

Replies: 5

Last Updated: 5 weeks ago
Posted: 7 weeks ago by tamandfamily
April 2nd 2013

As the hubby and I cant quite excited about a trip to France from Australia with two toddlers on a plane, I was wondering what lengths some of you have travelled to get where you want to be?
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Best Items for a Travel Kit?

Replies: 2

Last Updated: 6 weeks ago
Posted: 8 weeks ago by gibtrotter
March 20th 2013

We are looking for ideas on what to include in the "best travel kit ever"! Also a way to source these items cheaply...
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Besides flying, what is your favourite mode of transport or motion?

Replies: 27

Last Updated: 6 weeks ago
Posted: 3 years ago by Mell
August 17th 2009

Do you buy or rent a car or motorcycle, travel by train, hitchhike, parachute, balloon, sail, walk, climb, rappel, dive, etc, etc?
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Do you have an amazing travel story?

Replies: 7

Last Updated: 7 weeks ago
Posted: 8 weeks ago by jb00266
March 26th 2013

Are a travel junkie? Seem some amazing places that are true hidden gems? Are you a sustainable traveller?
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How much money will i need to travel in United State?

Replies: 3

Last Updated: 8 weeks ago
Posted: 9 weeks ago by motelsuper7
March 15th 2013

Can anyone suggest me how much money need for travel in united state
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