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  1. Aussielover avatar

    RE: I may be going back home sooner than I think

    by Aussielover 30 March 2012

    I think it depends on where you live in Oz and what's important to you. Family will always trump everything else - and I was really happy…

  2. Lyapunov avatar

    RE: 6 months Asia: route + budget tips + still time for Australia ?

    by Lyapunov 30 March 2012

    Agree with #1, Shanghai is not worth the detour.

  3. mudansaac avatar

    Re: Reverse the direction of travel?

    by mudansaac 30 March 2012

    Wow, thanks everyone for the replies! I think we will start in Scotland just to try and get a little bit more daylight. We live in the…

  4. Standanista avatar

    RE: Deported From Australia, Will I Have Problems In South America?

    by Standanista 30 March 2012

    #6: Hey, hey, don't go knocking Prestatyn, Prestatyn is where it's at. I had one of the best "cultural exchanges" of my life ever there.…

  5. Wasabijim11 avatar

    RE: Epic adventure from UK to Australia

    by Wasabijim11 30 March 2012

    your route is similar in some places to the 'new' silk road train journeys that are appearing, some of the operators may be a good staring…

  6. jennie063 avatar

    RE: Deported From Australia, Will I Have Problems In South America?

    by jennie063 30 March 2012

    ah, I definitely prefer 'rule bender' to 'law breaker'.... I was invited into that little interrogation room, had a rather formal chat…

  7. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: Deported From Australia, Will I Have Problems In South America?

    by rhythmbug 30 March 2012

    Ah, a rule bender caught in the act, did your mug get filmed for the Aussie tv program Border Security?

  8. iviehoff avatar

    RE: UK visa tier system help

    by iviehoff 30 March 2012

    You are aware, I hope, that unemployment is currently rather high in Britain and the prospects for getting work in Australia are much…

  9. bunburying avatar

    RE: Epic adventure from UK to Australia

    by bunburying 30 March 2012

    I'd strongly recommend getting a Pakistan visa before you leave as I've had no joy getting one on the road. I have heard that you can…

  10. Scrubb avatar

    RE: What do you think of this photo essay of India?

    by Scrubb 30 March 2012

    Wow. Now I understand what that_prick was saying about brother_no_2. Based on the impression I have of Aussies thanks to him, it seems…

  11. bunburying avatar

    cycling Nepal-Tibet-China - is it possible?

    by bunburying 30 March 2012

    Hi all I'm in a bit of a quandary. I've landed myself in India, en route to Australia by bicycle. I had to fly to get into India, but…

  12. obione980 avatar

    RE: Recomendation for Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Bangkok

    by obione980 30 March 2012

    friendly_checkingirl - I'm also from Australia - and find the whole thread remarkable for its peculiar assumption that wisdom teeth are…

  13. alicat2012 avatar

    Best routes to Cuba from USA

    by alicat2012 30 March 2012

    We're travelling from Australia for 4 week holiday next week to USA and really keen to get to Cuba. Any advice on what's the easiest (quick…

  14. ChirsD avatar

    Travelling Tibet - October 2012

    by ChirsD 30 March 2012

    Hi all, I'm an Australian planning a trip to Tibet in October, 2012. Have done some hefty reserach on settled on snowlions tours. They…

  15. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: 6 months Asia: route + budget tips + still time for Australia ?

    by fluffydragon 30 March 2012

    China--a few things to keep in mind: 1) The first week of October is a national holiday and practically everyone in the country has off.…

  16. friendly_checkingirl avatar

    RE: Recomendation for Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Bangkok

    by friendly_checkingirl 30 March 2012

    There is no routine removal in my country or in any number of other European countries for that matter. I see you're from Australia, do…

  17. mike_travel_too avatar

    Re: Money to start off in Australia

    by mike_travel_too 30 March 2012

    I just finished my AUS WHV. We started with 5000 AUD and went through it in about 5 weeks. When traveling and moving city to city my…

  18. sandra1978 avatar

    6 months Asia: route + budget tips + still time for Australia ?

    by sandra1978 30 March 2012

    Hey, My boyfriend and I wil be leaving on a trip starting september 2012 until end of februari 2013. We tend to have a disagreement on…

  19. GeoffW avatar

    RE: Why is Australia so EXPENSIVE !!

    by GeoffW 30 March 2012

    Re caves, the best I've been to is Kong Lo in Laos, a river through a 7km cave in a boat for $10 or so. Brilliant. Next best Waitomo caves…

  20. wombatrois avatar

    RE: Why is Australia so EXPENSIVE !!

    by wombatrois 30 March 2012

    They'd have six fingered hands there, wouldn't they? BTW, your name +always+ reminds me of the time I was in Kakadu and the bloke driving…

  21. Groo avatar

    RE: Cost of gasoline (petrol) where you are

    by Groo 30 March 2012

    Good site, thanks. I have no desire to threadjack, but when you refer to "supermarket stations", is that the upfront price or must one…

  22. stevegerms avatar

    RE: Cost of gasoline (petrol) where you are

    by stevegerms 30 March 2012

    "much shorter distances than some of us do" True but most of the posters on here from the US and Australia tend to want to tour virtually…

  23. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: CV and workclothes question

    by RayCCroc 30 March 2012

    >can a just write "2009-2012 travelling" without creating any problems for myself with potential employers? Yes. This is extremely common…

  24. iviehoff avatar

    RE: What clothes to pack for Iceland in August?

    by iviehoff 30 March 2012

    You will indeed need clothing that would be suitable for winter in Britain or Australia when in Iceland in the summer. It is unlikely…

  25. goikio avatar

    RE: Teaching biology or science abroad

    by goikio 30 March 2012

    Hi, I am a Science / Biology teacher in Australia and I am also looking to move to an International school. I googled and found a list…

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