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Vivek Wagle Editor, lonelyplanet.com
- 6 July 2009 9:55AM
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.
- 3 July 2009 6:39PM
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.
- 3 July 2009 5:08PM
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.
- 3 July 2009 12:56PM
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.
- 3 July 2009 10:58AM
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.












