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  1. riaz_o avatar

    Re: On Arrival Visa for Bangladesh

    by riaz_o 26 March 2009

    Not yet. But will post it as soon as I hear something. For now we do know that all SAARC countries will be included. So that's nationals…

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    Re: PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE

    by mrcjonesy 26 March 2009

    Actually PJ there are a large number of area's in western countries that are off-limits to tourists.....most aboriginal communities in…

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    RE: Travel to Bhutan in August

    by tomtraveller 26 March 2009

    Last fall, I went to Bhutan in mid September near the end of the monsoon. It wasn't over yet, and it rained on us the 1st 10 days of…

  4. paulatam avatar

    Travel to Bhutan in August

    by paulatam 25 March 2009

    Has anyone travelled to Bhutan in August or during the monsoon season. Should it really be avoided? We are a family of five (the youngest…

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    Re: Bhutan tour operators

    by bigadventures 24 March 2009

    Hi all, thanks so much for the suggestions. I emailed through a basic wishlist for my very short 4 day stay to Bhutan Dorji Travel, Blue…

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    RE: Pictures of trip to East Greenland via Iceland

    by linedancr 24 March 2009

    this reply is really for Michael - wife and I were in Bhutan last summer and absolutely loved it - Tiger's Nest 1 day trek is a must!…

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    Re: Pictures of trip to East Greenland via Iceland

    by wasleys 24 March 2009

    travel2cool, Glad you liked the stuff. Our trip to East Greenland last year cost about £5,000 for the two of us. That included flight…

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    RE: Bhutan tour operators

    by jimbobjgr 23 March 2009

    How much are you looking at for these tours?

  9. avalon avatar

    RE: Bhutan tour operators

    by avalon 22 March 2009

    I'm going in May with Nirvana Expeditions. Several people recommended them on Trip Advisor, another source of info for Bhutan.

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    RE: Travel Tips for Bhutan

    by avalon 22 March 2009

    Hi cslunar, I'm planning my trip now and I leave in May. I will be traveling with Nirvana Expeditions. I'm a school teacher too and…

  11. cslunar avatar

    Re: Travel Tips for Bhutan

    by cslunar 22 March 2009

    Hello, Greatly appreciate the tips. Your travels from west to east, how many overnites did you have before your final stop at the Indian…

  12. tomtraveller avatar

    RE: Bhutan tour operators

    by tomtraveller 21 March 2009

    Last fall, I went with [blue poppy|http://www.bluepoppybhutan.com/] and they did a very good job. I would interview several via email.…

  13. bigadventures avatar

    Bhutan tour operators

    by bigadventures 21 March 2009

    Hi all, I'm planning on heading to Bhutan in late May - can anyone recommend some good Bhutan based tour operators - there seems so many!…

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    Re: traveling with children in tibet

    by vistet 20 March 2009

    I´ve posted a reply earlier in the Health branch re the medical aspect : my reading of the subject is that that there is some debate around…

  15. mrcjonesy avatar

    Re: Bhutan Tour Operators

    by mrcjonesy 20 March 2009

    The govt. of Bhutan does not have a set rate for tours. This is a big misunderstanding. The govt. sets a minimum tariff of $200/day …

  16. aaro avatar

    Re: thai visa in kuala lumpur, again i know i know.

    by aaro 20 March 2009

    oh crap- i was wrong. apparently as a czech passport holder there are special rules for you. sorry to get your hopes up. that sucks you…

  17. hiketosweat avatar

    Re: Bhutan Tour Operators

    by hiketosweat 18 March 2009

    I'm just curious what went wrong with your trip? You don't give any details. In some cases, tourists expect too much because they forget…

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    RE: 14 days in Bhutan for Family of 2 adults and a boy 11 years

    by habby 17 March 2009

    We visited Bhutan for 8 days last November and used Bhutan Trails to organise our trip. A small family run business that gave us very…

  19. onglipo avatar

    14 days in Bhutan for Family of 2 adults and a boy 11 years

    by onglipo 17 March 2009

    Hello, We have 2 weeks in April-May. We like nature, treks, cycling, music. 1. Is this a good time to travel? 2. What are the must do…

  20. tomtraveller avatar

    RE: Bhutan Tour Operators

    by tomtraveller 16 March 2009

    I'm sorry to hear about your experience. When I did the Snowman trek last fall, we met other trekkers and Tour and Trek companies along…

  21. riaz_o avatar

    Re: Where can a Bangladeshi Travel without a Visa?

    by riaz_o 16 March 2009

    Bhutan. I have heard that Malaysia may start providing on arrival visas to Bangladeshi visitors.

  22. dntfckwitme avatar

    Bhutan Tour Operators

    by dntfckwitme 16 March 2009

    Do NOT use Bhutan Norphel Tours & Treks as your tour operator in Bhutan. Their service is entirely unsatisfactory. They have hidden charges,…

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    Re: Ticketing with Druk Air

    by pojapan 14 March 2009

    We've just had to cancel our much-anticipated trip to Bhutan because of a problem with Druk Air. After we'd paid for the flights it took…

  24. mrcjonesy avatar

    Re: traveling with children in tibet

    by mrcjonesy 13 March 2009

    Wow..........post #5 is a bit paranoid! I have numerous family friends in Lhasa with kids as young as 1 year old. They travel extensivel…

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    RE: Malaria Tablets...

    by wanderingstraycat 13 March 2009

    Dengue & dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF): http://www.who.int/topics/dengue/en/ ~1200 cases in highly urbanised Singapore (where most…

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