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  1. emma396 avatar

    RE: Postal Indian tourist visa - sent to the Hanyes address

    by emma396 14 September 2011

    Is it requirement to include itineary??? I took mine to India centre in Cardiff, and it got rejected because I'd filled in Birmingham…

  2. Moralista avatar

    Eastbourne and South day trip

    by Moralista 14 September 2011

    A student new to the UK, based in London, would appreciate your help again as my relatives are coming and they would like to check out…

  3. AdamTheTraveller avatar

    Re: Itinerary for Pakistan visa

    by AdamTheTraveller 14 September 2011

    Hello, how long did it take you to get your visa in the Pakistan high commission in London? They've had mine 2 weeks and I am leaving…

  4. Awash avatar

    Obtaining a Myanmar visa from London by post

    by Awash 14 September 2011

    Hey Travellers! Maybe I've missed it, but there don't seem to be any very recent posts about this, so just wanted to check that the visa…

  5. moonflower78 avatar

    RE: How long to clear immigration and collect bags at London Stansted airport?

    by moonflower78 14 September 2011

    In my experience, the coach tickets for airport to London are often flexible so you can take whichever one turns up first (on a first…

  6. MTL avatar

    RE: amsterdam vs rotterdam to the hague

    by MTL 14 September 2011

    > Are there any flights to/from Rotterdam apart from the holiday charters?? yes. i have taken scheduled flights to London from R'dam.…

  7. k145 avatar

    London School in Bishkek

    by k145 14 September 2011

    Has anyone been to the London School in Bishkek recently to take classes? I've heard that going to Bishkek would be almost as good as…

  8. camillem2002 avatar

    Flat swapping Paris-London

    by camillem2002 14 September 2011

    Hi, I'm looking to swap my room in Paris for a room in London at around these dates:17-28 December My place is right next to the Sacr…

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    RE: Spain & Italy

    by morvaridp 14 September 2011

    Thanks all... The decision has been made to only travel to Italy .... London -----> Rome -----> Florence ------> Pisa ------> Venice…

  10. camillem2002 avatar

    Swapping Flats Paris-London?

    by camillem2002 14 September 2011

    Hi, can anyone recommend reliable flat exchange web sites. I'm planning to stay 10 days in London in December. I am Parisian and live…

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    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by anillos_de_saturno 14 September 2011

    Basically, you have two main options: 1) Iberia. Cape Town-Johannesburg-Madrid-San José. Be careful and choose one date with direct fligh…

  12. Compadre avatar

    RE: THAI VISA (Again!)

    by Compadre 14 September 2011

    This is the problem: "Foreigners entering Thailand by any means under the Tourist Visa Exemption category are required at the port of…

  13. lrx28 avatar

    RE: Travelling in Bulgaria - general opinion

    by lrx28 14 September 2011

    Here are my Bulgaria thoughts. (I was there last week!) Our trip was Sofia-Shiroka Laka-Veliko Tarnovo-Sozopol-Burgas. Things I liked:…

  14. mslizzytish avatar

    How to CANCEL visa application--any experience?

    by mslizzytish 14 September 2011

    Hi all, Applied for my visa through the London office on Friday (via post). Monday I received word from a sponsor in Sudan who said he…

  15. ldub09 avatar

    Flights to and from

    by ldub09 14 September 2011

    Hi! I am looking into going to Mongolia in the spring and trying to plan a route - I'm going from south east asia (thailand to philippea…

  16. elflick27 avatar

    RE: India

    by elflick27 14 September 2011

    Is a bit vague, but 1 and 2 are a little cruel. India is huuuge - I'd pick a region and stick to it, travelling by train or bus. Were…

  17. charlieuklen avatar

    RE: London, 3 days and 2 nights....suggestions?

    by charlieuklen 14 September 2011

    I would recommend going to the theatre one night, you can get great deals on tickets and pre theatre meals in soho.

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    Re: Tour of UK

    by charlieuklen 14 September 2011

    I'm bias but I would say Manchester is a great city to visit. It's named the capital of the North and is arguably the biggest city after…

  19. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    Cheap fares

    by Ozziegiraffe 14 September 2011

    If you want return flights to London, [this deal|http://www.statravel.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/au_division_web_live/hs.xsl/branch-fares.htm?WT.mc…

  20. indocrazy1977 avatar

    Re: Eurasia travel in May 2012

    by indocrazy1977 14 September 2011

    To answer your questions, I'm a British passport holder and I intend to apply for the visa in London at the consulate. I'm confused about…

  21. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Working this part of the world...!

    by Fwoggie 14 September 2011

    1) The UK is part of Western Europe. 2) To even get into Europe you need evidence of sufficient funds. If we take Germany as a random…

  22. mike_davies avatar

    RE: South Korea bike tour

    by mike_davies 14 September 2011

    Hey Danny. Not quite the world, but just finished a ride from Bangkok to Busan! Was originally Beijing, but saw another city begining…

  23. OhSoLovely avatar

    Experience with Aer Lingus?

    by OhSoLovely 14 September 2011

    I was wondering what experience people have had on long-haul flights with Aer Lingus. It's the cheapest flight out of Chicago to London-…

  24. Kaldenky avatar

    RE: Trip to UK, Ireland Transportation & Destination Advice Appreciated

    by Kaldenky 14 September 2011

    I've drafted the below rough itinerary and would really appreciate opinions. Recommendations on places to stay, things to do or not do,…

  25. icantthinkofaname avatar

    RE: Getting Zimbabwe visa in London (summer 2011)

    by icantthinkofaname 13 September 2011

    Absolutely no problem getting the visa on the border - I did it less than a month ago (at Mutare). However, I paid something like $54…

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