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  1. kai_noonan avatar

    RE: Can I use my MasterCard (Maestro) in Ethiopia (debitcard, not creditcard)?

    by kai_noonan 18 May 2012

    I just took money out of Dashen bank today with my MasterCard! They are the ONLY bank I have found to take Dashen. I have been traveling…

  2. PaulEccles avatar

    Omo Valley: Mid/late June - early July

    by PaulEccles 18 May 2012

    In Ethiopia currently. Traveling in North right now but looking to head south later on. If anyone is interested in joining up for a trip…

  3. dw_peddle avatar

    Re: round the world trip 2013

    by dw_peddle 18 May 2012

    I am going somewhere end of February 2013. My timeline is flexible and like my trips in the past I don't have any itinerary. It has always…

  4. lovetotravel27 avatar

    Russian Visa

    by lovetotravel27 18 May 2012

    Hi all, I am after some after advise for obtaining a Russian visa. I am a 25 y.o Australian Citizen. I am wanting to travel into russia…

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    RE: ONE YEAR OFF - Asia and Central/South America - Advice needed!

    by TheOnlyFTG 18 May 2012

    Hey man, I will also be traveling in a year throughout PNG/Indonesia/Malasia/Thailand, as then later throughout South America (hopefully…

  6. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Dutch Words You Didn't Know You Knew

    by Mrs_Trellis 17 May 2012

    This is the same glittersnipe that you confess to being the co-owner of on the Africa branch? Cue vikings in a cafe..........

  7. TheOnlyFTG avatar

    Australia to South America.. the OTHER way

    by TheOnlyFTG 17 May 2012

    Hi everybody, Skipping the reasons why, I want to take at least a year off and travel the Southern Hemisphere. Currently in San Francisco…

  8. jrbb0309 avatar

    RE: Doxycycline photosensitivity

    by jrbb0309 17 May 2012

    My sister is a very pale redhead and her experience with Doxy was bad enough (blistering) that she had to stop taking it. She's taken…

  9. tyto avatar

    Re: Need Travel Companion Southeast Africa - Kenya to So. Africa

    by tyto 17 May 2012

    Hi Cali Girl, I would suggest that u rent a car to visit the places u want within kenya.assuming that this will be…

  10. tyto avatar

    Re: Need Travel Companion Southeast Africa - Kenya to So. Africa

    by tyto 17 May 2012

    Hi Cali Girl, I would suggest that u rent a car to visit the places u want within kenya.assuming that this will be…

  11. Kira avatar

    RE: Which city???

    by Kira 17 May 2012

    Thanks ... you've got me spot on, except that I'm enjoy Africa & the whole 'built up' feel of Dubai worries me ... however, still not…

  12. Dutch_Uncle avatar

    RE: This gave me chill's

    by Dutch_Uncle 17 May 2012

    I was in Africa for several years, and then in Sarajevo for several visits of 2-4 weeks. The Africa experience helped me work in the Balkan…

  13. 12is12 avatar

    Please help me choose NPs

    by 12is12 17 May 2012

    Hi All, I'll be visiting Africa in September for the first time, going to zim-and-zam. There are four national parks I'm contemplating:…

  14. 12is12 avatar

    Please help me choose NPs

    by 12is12 17 May 2012

    Hi All, I'll be visiting Africa in September for the first time, going to zim-and-zam. There are four national parks I'm contemplating:…

  15. dotravel avatar

    RE:

    by dotravel 17 May 2012

    Never considered myself a hero. But you should know never to compete with army on hero. They are the elite of. Silence is the best argume…

  16. ameliasmith1985 avatar

    italy in january??? yes no???

    by ameliasmith1985 17 May 2012

    Hi. I have free flights from Australia to Dubai that i must use this year. The only time off i can get is the january school holidays…

  17. ameliasmith1985 avatar

    spain in january???? insane??

    by ameliasmith1985 17 May 2012

    Hi. I have free flights from Australia to Dubai that i must use this year. The only time off i can get is the january school holidays…

  18. ameliasmith1985 avatar

    GREECE IN JANUARY? AM I MAKING POOR CHOICES??

    by ameliasmith1985 17 May 2012

    Hi. I have free flights from Australia to Dubai that i must use this year. The only time off i can get is the january school holidays…

  19. go_2 avatar

    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by go_2 16 May 2012

    +where is Rishikesh anyway?+ Hint - it's *not* in Africa.

  20. wigstan avatar

    RE: Backpack for the first time, or suitcase

    by wigstan 16 May 2012

    Ahh now lucapal - you are getting to the crux of why we have acquired so many bags! We have bags for every conceivable type of travel…

  21. go_2 avatar

    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by go_2 16 May 2012

    According to her posting on OT, OP is an intrepid traveller herself - she's +travelled to malawi, africa, jamaica, england, scotland,…

  22. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Delays at Heathrow are caused by.........

    by markfawkner 16 May 2012

    I understand what he is saying despite the fact that not a single newspaper has gone beyond mockery. Not one of them went beyond the committ…

  23. thelazycyclist avatar

    Re: Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

    by thelazycyclist 16 May 2012

    Most of the visas will be pretty easy to pick up in preceding capitals and few will be available at the border. I remember Senegal used…

  24. Steph0312 avatar

    RE: Is it safe for single girl traveling alone?

    by Steph0312 16 May 2012

    Maybe I'm just idealistic, but I think if you decide to travel alone you can definitely manage it, and be safe. I've never travelled alone…

  25. josebaperezmayo avatar

    Cycling from Mocoa to Pasto - COLOMBIA

    by josebaperezmayo 16 May 2012

    Hello! We are Corinne and Joseba, a couple cycling around the world. So far we have biked in Africa, Asia and now in the Americas. Here…

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