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Vivek Wagle Editor, lonelyplanet.com

Top five dream destinations

Pretend you've got unlimited money, unlimited time and can go where you please. What countries would you pick? A traveller posed the question on the Thorn Tree forum recently and imaginations ran wild - with some surprising results. Check out our community blog post for the tally and to add your list.

Where would you go?

Washington: the best Fourth in the world

Washington has had an image problem for far too long. Vivek stands up for his childhood home and explains why there's no better place in the world to be on the Fourth of July.

Disagree? Have your say on our community blog.

Read the rant

California: take the back roads

Forgotten Gold Rush towns. Pockets of wild flowers. Off-beat hotels. Sound good? Could be you'd find some like-minded pals in one of our fine new Groups, California off the beaten path.

Check out the Group

Video: skating Manhattan
after dark

The party in Harlem doesn't work out. What do you do? Get on your skateboard, set your camera rolling and film the cruise back downtown.

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Got plans for the 4th of July?

Yosemite may be booked, but the travellers on our Thorn Tree forum are full of ideas for getting festive. Want to know the best place to see the Hudson River fireworks, how to book a spot in Liberty's crown and why Denmark is busting out the stars and stripes? Check out our community blog post.

What makes a great 4th? Have your say.