- 12 June 2009
- 1:19pm
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Swine flu now a 'pandemic'. Should you travel?
AdamN Lonely Planet author
Yesterday the World Health Organisation declared a global flu pandemic. Sounds pretty scary – what does it actually mean?
WHO chief Dr Margaret Chan explained that ‘moving to pandemic phase six does not imply we will see increases in deaths or serious cases.’ The announcement was triggered by the presence of the virus in two regions…
- 8 June 2009
- 11:28pm
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Less guidebook choice at the airport?
VivekW Lonely Planet author
Several airport bookstores in the UK have recently changed the way they’re doing business. The statement below, from our team in London, summarises our point of view.
Last week, we learned that WH Smiths travel stores will stop stocking Lonely Planet guides – as well as Bradt, Frommers and Time Out books. (The travel shops are…
- 3 June 2009
- 12:58pm
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Are you American? Now you *really* need a passport!
VivekW Lonely Planet author
Thinking of a quick jump across the border? You may need to do a bit more homework.
The US government has changed its rules on passports for land travel. Our man on the ground, US Travel Editor Robert Reid, did the legwork. Here’s his take on the situation:
Anyone remember the infamous WHTI (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative)? Don’t worry.…
- 1 June 2009
- 3:46pm
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Mapplications: a sneak peek into the future
VivekW Lonely Planet author
Maps – we love ‘em. As a traveller, I’m often tempted to visit new destinations armed only with a torn-out copy of a map with some scribbled notes. If I know which way’s north, everything else falls into place.
These days, technology can let us enjoy maps in ways we never dreamed of a few years…
