This past week I had the pleasure of hosting a travel writer from the Lonely Planet Travel Guide. He was updating the guide as well as checking out new and different products to share with travelers.
As part of his research he spent the night in the Free Spirit Spheres - the very cool spherical tre - READ MORE
Book DescriptionStretch your hand through ancient stone latticework to touch the lucky Buddhas atop Java's majestic Borobudur. Drink with the deceased (and try not to slip on buffalo blood!) at an elaborate and riotous Torajan funeral. Sniff out the infamous durian, scaly salak or spiky rumbutan at a local fruit market. Step aside as a giant Komodo dragon swaggers slowly by, with the confidence only 100kg of top-of-the-food-chain lizard can exude. Eleven authors, more than 300 days of in-country research, 73 ferry trips, 197 detailed maps, 205 bowls of nasi goreng. Includes in-depth information on volcano trekking, surfing, diving, orang-utan watching and the best adventure opportunities across the entire archipelago.
Fiji Diving - Thorn Tree Forum - Lonely PlanetDived at Matava, Kandavu, Fiji in 2002 after reading in the LP about a dive site which always had mantas. Was already in Fiji backpacking but before booking the internal flight to Kandavu phoned Matava to confirm the manta story and was told there were some happy divers who had been diving with mantas that day. Booked flight and stayed for one week.Great place and always always thinking of going back. There is a site that was generally used once per week where I was told they see mantas on 8 to 9 out of every 10 dives. Dived at site Xmas Eve and saw mantas on both dives. The 2nd dive was a re-run of the 1st dive - all 4 divers in the group wanted this rather than an alternate 'non-manta site'. (even though there was the chance of destroying the
Un denominador común de las distintas webs de viajes durante esta semana es el tema del escritor que plagió e inventó guías de Lonely Planet, incluyendo la guía entera de Colombia publicada en el 2006, país que nunca llegó a visitar. Thomas Kohnstamm llegó incluso a aceptar favores sexuales y sobornos a cambio de una crítica favorable de un determinado restaurante, pub u hotel.Por lo visto en la red, la jugada le ha salido redonda a este campeón. Ha conseguido ser nombrado en casi todos los medios de comunicación y todo el mundo está expectante por ver qué cuenta en su libro Do the travel writers go to hell? (¿Van los escritores de viajes al infierno?) que está a punto de salir. El libro va, sin duda, camino de convertirse en un best-seller nada más publicarse.En cuanto a
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Thomas Kohnstamm, colaborador de las guías de viaje, 'Lonely Planet', ha admitido que se inventó la guía de viajes sobre Colombia porque la editorial no le pagó lo suficiente para viajar al país sudamericano, informó la prensa local.'Escribí la guía sobre Colombia desde San Francisco porque no me pagaron lo suficiente para viajar al país, en Lonely Planet no pagan lo suficiente para lo que esperan de los periodistas', asegura en el libro Kohnstamm, quien admite que consiguió parte de la información que manejó de una novia que trabajaba en el Consulado colombiano.Las revelaciones han puesto en un compromiso a la editorial de libros de viaje, la más reconocida internacionalmente y que tiene su oficina central en la ciudad australiana de Melburne.El editor de 'Lonely Planet', Pie
AP - Lonely Planet said Monday it stands by the accuracy of its travel guides following news reports that one of its authors claimed he plagiarized and invented sections of the books.
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Lonely Planet has rebuffed claims by one of its authors that he sold drugs to supplement his meagre income, made up large slabs of content and could not afford to visit one of the countries he wrote about.
Original post by Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News
En este blog hemos dedicado varios artículos a una de las guías de viaje líder en el mercado, Lonely Planet. Incluso, hace unas semanas, yo mismo publicaba aquí una entrevista a uno de los escritores que colaboran con esa editorial. Pues bien, como no es oro todo lo que reluce ni es Chikiliquatre inadecuado para Eurovisión, la gente de Lonely Planet también se inventa y plagia lo que escribe. Así, como lo oís...o leéis.Publica la agencia Reuters que Thomas Kohnstamm, escritor de Lonely Planet que ha colaborado en más de una docena de obras sobre Brasil, Colombia, el Caribe, Sudamérica, Venezuela y Chile, ha admitido haber plagiado e inventado muchas de las secciones incluídas en esas guías.Kohnstamm además afirma en su nuevo libro Do Travel Writers Go To Hell? (¿Van al infie
We were so busy yesterday that I totally forgot to post about the Lonely Planet travel journal winner.
Congratulations Estan! Breaking that sacred ritual made you a winner. As the judges and I agree, it’s not a travel story unless you commit a cultural faux pax
A big thanks to Shubert, Karla and Dyanie for sharing their stories. And for those of you who just watched the deadline go by… maybe next time?
Oh by the way, Merry Christmas!
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Thank you for all four of you who joined my contest!
Who will be the winner? Will it be Shubert and his very detailed account of his tours around the temples of Nagoya, Japan? Or will the prize go to Karla, who spent one sunny day with the butterflies in Hainan, China? Or will it be Estan, who inadvertently interupted a sacred ritual in Batad? Maybe the winner will be Dyan, whose trip was made extra special by the friends who joined her in Bohol?
The lucky winner will be announced on December 25th, to make their Christmas extra special
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to contemplate about these entries in Tasmania. Have a very merry one!
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This year has been good to me. The first minutes of 2007 found me here in Melbourne, atop a bridge with the whole neighborhood, looking out to the city where the fireworks are. Though I never got to travel anywhere else this year, I was able to travel around Australia. I joined in the revelry at the Sydney Mardi Gras, and felt the fine white sand of the Gold Coast under my feet. It was here in Australia that I got to experience my first hot air balloon ride, the most perfect birthday gift.
Life was great in Manila as well. Though the devaluation of the dollar left me with income smaller than what I received two years ago, in spite of a pay raise, I managed to enjoy the six months I spent in Manila in between trips. The most notable events would be the number of blogging events I was able to attend. From French cooking classes to Chinese acrobats, indulging in cookies and having fun with the Clique booth; it was great to meet the people behind the blogs I religiously read.
I feel so ble
This excellent guide book offers a complete and comprehensive information about touring, activities, and accomodations in Bali and Lombok. Written by two great authors who had conducted a 68 days of in-country research, drawing 51 detailed maps.The book also talks in detail about all new outdoor activites with details of diving and surfing information. It also covers many accomodations ranging from budget hotels to five stars hotel as well as detail prices of staying in those hotels.A complete guide for dining also is presented well. The book lists many restaurants from local stall, local restaurants to international restaurants. There is a special chapter dedicated to talk about food, it is called Food & Drink written by renowned Ubud restaurateur and auther Janet de Neefe.
This excellent guide book offers a complete and comprehensive information about touring, activities, and accomodations in Bali and Lombok. Written by two great authors who had conducted a 68 days of in-country research, drawing 51 detailed maps.
The book also talks in detail about all new outdoor activites with details of diving and surfing information. It also covers many accomodations ranging
El típico tópico de que uno tiene que irse fuera para valorar lo que tiene en su tierra se cumplió un lluvioso día del otoño dublinés.Aún recuerdo esa tarde en que me metí en aquella tienda de libros de Dawson Street para protegerme de la lluvia -¿paraguas en Dublín? ¡pa' qué!- y me puse a curiosear - como casi siempre - entre los libros de viajes. Encontré y comencé a manosear una guía tamaño folio de Lonely Planet. Era un compendio de todos los países reconocidos en el mundo. Después de ver algunos del principio busqué "Spain". Sólo eran 2 páginas por país, una con el texto y otra con fotos. Y ahí fue cuando me quedé boquiabierto. La foto más grande - ocupaba media página- ¡¡era Guadalest!!. ¡Era mayor incluso que la de la Sagrada Familia! Antaño típico destino de escolares de la zona y viajes del IMSERSO - debido a su proximidad a Benidorm solían llevarles después del aerobic en la piscina - Guadalest esconde más historia y belleza de la que se apr
BBC Worldwide, the international arm of BBC, has acquired Lonely Planet, the Australia-based travel information group. Although the amount of the deal was not disclosed, Lonely Planet founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler get to keep a 25% share in the company.
Lonely Planet has been creating travel guides and programming for channels like Discovery.
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This is an attractive book which the scuba diver will want to order. It maps and describes 74 of Fiji's top dive sites and the color photography is excellent. Despite the title, however, those interested in beach-based snorkeling will find little of use here as almost all of the sites included are accessible by boat only. Even the new Waitabu Marine Park off Taveuni is mentioned only in passing.There's virtually no practical resort or restaurant information, and the first quarter of the book is devoted to brochure-style hype you can read on almost any Fiji website. Critical reviews of dive facilities are strikingly absent, so this book is of no help in selecting a specific scuba operator. Five pages of listings in the back of the book provide basic contact information, but even this is out of date as all Fiji telephone numbers have increased from six to seven digits since the book was published.Most of the email addresses are also wrong, so substitute @connect.com.fj whenever you see
Review from Amazon.com:"Lonely Planet's diving guides usually come through, but this one stands out above the rest. Why? Fiji itself. The cover reads "Top Sites in the Soft-Coral Capital of the World," and one look at the mind-blowing color photos inside is all you'll need as a convincer. What an incredible dive destination, and what a beautiful book to take you there!"
Dr. Geraghty is the world's leading linguist of Fiji's 300 indigenous regional dialects, and this book is a simple, straightforward, useful introduction to any traveler."Bite Me"
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The journal Science has published an report on the domestication of the planet. It was reported that as of 1995 only 17% of the world land area was still “truly wild” ie; no human populations, crops, road access or night-time light detectable by satellite. The Discovery Channel’s article on the report described some disturbing details.
Half of the world’s surface area is used for crops or grazing.
More than half of the world’s forests have been lost to land conversion.
The largest land animals on several continents have become or are near extinction.
In Europe 22,000 kilometers of coastline have been paved.
The 17% number is debatable, the researchers included many national parks in their domesticated areas as they consider them to be managed in a similar way farms are, although they may be wild it is because it has been decided that they will be. Regardless of definitions the report shows that humans do truly have a massive impact on the planet. It pose
Written Saturday, February 17, 2007) Since fleeing Muhuru Bay, I have been staying at the Alakara Hotel in Kitale. There are so many volunteers at Pathfinder Academy right now that Joshua has no room for me in the volunteer huts. But do not for a second think I have been living the good life. This hotel has a serious water problem. The Lonely Planet's Kenya guide lists the Alakara Hotel as a mid-range to top-end hotel. It notes, "The comfortable rooms have phones, the staff are friendly and prices include breakfast. There is a good bar and restaurant, secure parking and a TV room" I am the first to admit that I have a slight hotel phobia. Even in the nicest U.S. hotels, I simply cannot bring myself to walk barefoot, to sit or lie on the comforter, or to take a bath in the tub. It freaks me out to think about all the people who have stayed there before me - and what they have done in the room. But I can agree that my room at the Alakara has been "comfortable" It fa
