What are your other favourite message board sites?
Oct 24th, 2001, 10:56 AM
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What are your other favourite message board sites?
What are Fodorites' other favourite message board sites and why? I came across the Fodor's message boards a couple of months back while researching a holiday and have found the quality of contributions to be excellent. Now I'm addicted, and also very curious - where do you guys do your e-hanging out the rest of the time? <BR> <BR>Sandra <BR>
Oct 24th, 2001, 12:46 PM
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I use http://www.lonelyplanet.com, then Thorn Tree, then WEast Europe and West Euerope. The foul language is terrible, but these young people reach parts of Europe that sedate members of Fodors seldom penetrate. <BR> <BR>Ben Haines, London <BR>
Oct 24th, 2001, 01:01 PM
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Hi Judy, yes I'm from the UK. We love you right back - as our dear prime minister is seemingly at pains to demonstrate to anyone who will listen! I've only been to the US once but I can't wait to go back. <BR> <BR>I'm ashamed to say I'm not really aware of any majorly cool U.K. boards - but I guess they must exist. Maybe I'll do some more research on that. I like the "international" feel of Fodor's tho. <BR> <BR>Does anyone have any suggestions for non-travel boards too? Where are the best discussions to be found on life, the universe and such things? I don't want to turn into a complete computer nerd, but this is so much fun - and so much better than just coming home and watching TV isn't it? Or at least I like to persuade myself that it is.... And indeed, surely if one is going to be addicted, one may as well be addicted to the best quality boards? <BR> <BR>E-Sandra. <BR>xxx
Oct 24th, 2001, 01:13 PM
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If it's life, the universe, and everything that you're interested in, I suggest the following: <BR> <BR>http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/ <BR> <BR>http://www.douglasadams.com/ <BR> <BR>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/...00/1326695.stm
Oct 24th, 2001, 01:41 PM
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I'm a classical pianist so like www.pianoworld.com, they have a lot of good forums on piano issues (performance, construction, technical, repertoire, etc); and in French language, I like the Camus forum as he is one of my favorite French authors (webcamus.free.fr)
Oct 24th, 2001, 01:52 PM
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Sandra there is also ricksteves.com, patriciawells.com(but this site is on hiatus), getaway travel, independent traveller, but none are as active or knowledgeable as Fodors. <BR>I want to add that I miss alot of posters and hope you can benefit from them. Too many to name and don't want to miss naming one, but they know who they are. Please return soon.
Oct 25th, 2001, 02:19 AM
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I like to read theknot.com - it's a wedding website. I'm getting married next year and there are all sorts of threads there giving great advice about the sort of thing only other paranoid brides give a sh** about. There are also lots of arguments, which is fun. <BR> <BR>P
Oct 25th, 2001, 02:44 AM
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A very big site I've found is <BR>http://www.virtualtourist.com <BR> <BR>Haven't spent a lot of time there yet, but it looks good. <BR> <BR>Doug
Oct 25th, 2001, 02:45 AM
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Forgot one of my very favourite message boards, Chowhound! <BR> <BR>http://www.chowhound.com
Oct 25th, 2001, 03:22 AM
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For travel in France, Bonjour Paris.com. Lots of interesting articles, photos, etc. And of great interest to me lately, every 2 or 3 days they offer a pretty in-depth news report from the Hexagon...good source for updates on strikes, demonstrations, French reaction to anthrax scares and other world events, etc. Strictly in terms of chat, can't hold a candle to Fodors, but lots of other fun stuff you can use. They also have a free e-mail newsletter. Enjoy!
Oct 25th, 2001, 03:23 AM
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Google groups have forums for just about every subject imaginable, including travel, plus they have the best search function ever. They also require users to register, which keeps away trolls. On the downside, it dosn't get as many visitors as this site, and when you post, it takes a few hours for it to show on the site. <BR> <BR>Go to: <BR>www.google.com <BR>Click on "Groups" <BR>Click on "rec" (for recreation forums) <BR>Click on "travel" <BR> <BR>Good luck!
