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NEWS ABOUT: solo travel

solo travel stories: 2 news summaries

'Lonely Planet' Writer Admits
He Made It Up

Writer dealt drugs, took freebies, and oh yeah, never visited Colombia

Apr 14, 08 4:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lonely Planet guidebook executives are reeling in the wake of memoir confessions by one of their authors that he fabricated or plagiarized parts of the books—and dealt drugs to fund his trips. Thomas Kohnstamm also writes in Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? that he flouted guidebook policy by... More »

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plagiarism • Colombia • memoir • Lonely Planet • solo travel • cheap travel • Thomas Kohnstamm

Top Spots for Solo Adventurers

Go it alone for fun

Feb 24, 08 4:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Looking to mend a well-trodden heart with a solo adventure? From serene fishing villages to culture-packed cities, several destinations can be just the ticket. For those who prefer to go it alone, IgoUgo readers recommend:
  1. Vienna
  2. Rio de Janeiro
  3. Florence
  4. Parque Nacional Volcan Baru, Panama
  5. Marseille, France
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travel • list • Rio de Janeiro • vacation • trips • Angkor • Vienna • Maldives • Florence • Malta • solo travel • Parque Nacional Volcan Baru • Marseille • Ayampe • Puerto Vallarta

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