Thorn Tree message boards: A quick way to get answer to questions
One of the most well known travel guidebooks is Lonely Planet. They have been around for 30 years and selling books is their focus. They do have a website and the best function of it is the message board, known as the Thorn Tree. I have been reading the Thorn Tree for around 5 years and it's a great place to post a question and get a quick answer, on Bali or anywhere else.
The Thorn Tree got its name after a guesthouse in Nairobi Kenya, which had an African thorn tree outside. When travellers wanted to leave a message or share information they would hang a note on one of the thorns. Pretty cool and the Thorn Tree is a high traffic message board. Some of the answers you will get might not be polite and on occasion it can seem like a mugging rather than a service, but for the most part there is a tremendous amount of travel information getting shared.
You have to sign up to be a member, which is free. You can then edit your profile and post away.
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Thinking about going to Candidasa in Dec/Jan. Last there in ‘96. Wondering how things have changed. Does it still feel safe? What does a basic bungalow cost now?, and restaurants and warungs? Will need a bungalow with 2 double beds or 1 double and 2 singles - kids 10 and 12. My husband always loves to haggle but what would be a fair price for taxi from Airport to Candidasa?
Rough Guides has a brilliant forum as well.