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  1. alesssia avatar

    RE: Itinerary tips: from Cesme to Istanbul

    by alesssia 26 May 2012

    Thank you so much for your precious suggestions. After some days I finally made my rough itinerary through Turkey, but I still need your…

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    RE: Eurovision

    by goldfinger 26 May 2012

    Albania all the way!!11!! That was such a classic performance. I'm still annoyed Georgia and the Netherlands didn't make the cut so…

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    Choosing GPS device for Europe to China cycling trip

    by gtarriba 26 May 2012

    Hi guys, I'm tempted to go for Garmin's Edge 800 just because it seems to offer the most features. I will cycle from Britain to China…

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    Re: Balkan trip - help please

    by lucyinalbania 25 May 2012

    I would advise you to just pick 2 or 3 countries, and even for then you will have only a limited time to really explore and experience…

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    RE: Balkan trip - help please

    by Tryfan 24 May 2012

    You are trying to fit in way too much. If you want to go to the Western Balkans fly there directly. You are just trying to cover too…

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    RE: Are there any no-go areas for ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe?

    by boyanakotor 24 May 2012

    Balkan is different on discussing this cos one would need to know the history very well. I was not speaking about universal patterns,…

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    RE: Balkan trip - help please

    by battybilly 24 May 2012

    Hi.... My suggestion, lovely trip - if you cat out Italy altogether.

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    Re: [TRIP] Help me make it shorter

    by hunventure 24 May 2012

    It's too much... Look! I know the airfare is high from Buenos Aires but it will costs a lot on transportation, almost the same as another…

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    Re: Backpacking East Europe this Autumn

    by hunventure 24 May 2012

    I would not run as Tryfan said. 1 month is not enough to the 3 countries. Choose Poland or Slovenia+Croatia. Between them is running and…

  10. battybilly avatar

    RE: Are there any no-go areas for ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe?

    by battybilly 24 May 2012

    +*discussing Balkans..*+ +*Propaganda? Ethnic questions? Good guys,bad guys?*+ That could, in all reality - be discussing anywhere. …

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    RE: Are there any no-go areas for ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe?

    by boyanakotor 23 May 2012

    discussing Balkans.. Propaganda? Ethnic questions? Good guys,bad guys? For everyone coming to Balkans with prejudice it is neccessary…

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    Mostar to Montenegro by bus

    by Akiestar 23 May 2012

    Hi guys! :) I'm already seriously planning a one-month trip around the Balkans scheduled for next month, and I'm starting to plan how…

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    RE: Are there any no-go areas for ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe?

    by Macedonian 22 May 2012

    Andrew we are not discussing Brixton at all. We all Know that nö matter what we say London HAS bad parts. Anyway we were disussing Balkans,…

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    Re: First time solo traveller-Eastern Europe Help!!

    by rachach 22 May 2012

    Hi - I'd love to hear how you got on as a solo female in Albania. I am about to start my Balkans adventure and confess I'm a bit nervous…

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    Re: Western Balkans

    by matthijs07 21 May 2012

    +the best option would be a "triangle" tour consisting of Montenegro (Kotor bay, Ostrog monastery, Cetinje, Lovćen mausoleum...), Bosnia…

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    RE: Do I need a guide book for Eastern Europe?

    by KathrynWat 21 May 2012

    I found my LPG for the Western Balkans to be very useful indeed. I recommend lugging it around.

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    Re: Western Balkans

    by flumy 21 May 2012

    Hi skipperjamie! Could you, please, tell what kind of transport do you plan to use. In case that you plan to rent a car, the best option…

  18. KathrynWat avatar

    Western Balkans Adventure 2012 Part II

    by KathrynWat 21 May 2012

    After exploring the castle at Berat and shopping at a local antique store for old coins we set out again for the return journey to Vlore…

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    RE: Western Balkans

    by battybilly 21 May 2012

    Hi.... What mode(s) of transport are you planning to use?

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    Re: Photographer looking for new project

    by pionious 21 May 2012

    Hello people, Darren - Your work is very impressive! While I am not a full-time photographer, I do a bit of street photography myself.…

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    Western Balkans

    by skipperjamie 21 May 2012

    I have an 8 day window in mid-September before I return home and would like to visit this area. Crowded mountains and especially beaches…

  22. alesssia avatar

    Itinerary tips: from Cesme to Istanbul

    by alesssia 20 May 2012

    Hi everyone, I'm going to backpack by myself in Greece, Turkey and Balcans. I will reach Greece at the end of July and I'm supposed…

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    RE: How should we structure our trip?

    by Tryfan 20 May 2012

    It is a shame you need to go to the UK at that time of year. I would suggested central Europe if it was possible at that time of year;…

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    Re: Eastern Europe UPDATED transportation fares

    by hunventure 20 May 2012

    What I can tell you... 1 km of public transportation in Hungary is 0.10 US$, in Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic 0.07-0.08 US$, most…

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    Re: Balkans on a shoestring, Late August - Early September

    by rwcookers 20 May 2012

    Ive got some time booked off in August/Sept and I'm really interested in the Balkans, Montenegro, Bosnia, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania,…

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