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  1. go_2 avatar

    RE: Aussies in London for 3 days

    by go_2 25 May 2012

    go for the #11 bus. It will take you to most of those places much more cheaply - oyster card at the daily fare. Here's the itinerary from…

  2. greencelery avatar

    RE: Luton airport: dis- & embarkation times + train tickets to London

    by greencelery 25 May 2012

    You're worrying about this too much. Just turn up, buy a ticket from the machine at the airport (or from the desk inside the airport,…

  3. denzy avatar

    Re: Dublin Consulate & London Visa - Help Please!!

    by denzy 25 May 2012

    Assuming your a British Citizen im under the impression you will need fingerprinting at the embassy

  4. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Aussies in London for 3 days

    by Fwoggie 25 May 2012

    Being honest, what you wanna do is get a hop on hop off bus then for a day or two. It would be the optimum solution. Refer to the FAQ…

  5. lyns_here avatar

    Re: Yet another visa question

    by lyns_here 25 May 2012

    Thankyou for your replies. That is hopefully good news about getting this visa in London. I am currently dealing with visatorussia to…

  6. lucapal avatar

    RE: The Guardian

    by lucapal 25 May 2012

    #13 Were you a paper boy? Me too,for a while. I lived in London when I was 11-14 and delivered papers (mostly the Sun though....not many…

  7. bmartin avatar

    Aussies in London for 3 days

    by bmartin 25 May 2012

    Hi all, we are a family staying at the Novotel London Tower Bridge for 3 days. We would like to see the following attractions: London…

  8. BangkokBoy avatar

    RE: Does fireflyz have a direct flight from Hat Yai to Singapore?

    by BangkokBoy 25 May 2012

    But WHAT is your aim for this journey? We've established you want to ARRIVE in Singapore, but WHERE will you be starting FROM and why…

  9. jeanniehk avatar

    Re: Advance booking of train ticket outside UK

    by jeanniehk 24 May 2012

    Hi all, Thank you very much for your advice. They are really helpful. I have a few further questions:- Does anyone know Premier Inn…

  10. pinchaque avatar

    RE: real-time asphyxiation news.

    by pinchaque 24 May 2012

    Ladies' throats are known for closing up at judicious moments patate. Farfalle is a type of pasta, shaped like a bow tie, which - althou…

  11. Chi_Rup avatar

    RE: real-time asphyxiation news.

    by Chi_Rup 24 May 2012

    Can anyone recommend a good falafel in London? I could use a bit of excitement HANG ON! I've had one. There's an Israeli takeaway in…

  12. Brax avatar

    RE: Advice on travelling to Thailand alone

    by Brax 24 May 2012

    Hi, £800 seems high to me, I just got a flight to BKK for £478 (Etihad) from Manchester - was real lucky though. Like I said before try…

  13. Quailia avatar

    RE: The

    by Quailia 24 May 2012

    I'm another one who never went crazy fan over any "star". And I also don't recognise famous people when I see them. I was in London…

  14. everbrite avatar

    RE: Yet another visa question

    by everbrite 24 May 2012

    Actually with a 6 month visitor permit you should be able to get a Russian tourist visa in London. Usually the consulates insist upon…

  15. amyferries avatar

    Thai visa query

    by amyferries 24 May 2012

    I plan to enter Thailand via flight from London to Bangkok on 24/6/12. I then plan to leave Thailand 3 weeks later over land via Cambodian…

  16. boyanakotor avatar

    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,…

  17. Donkeystone avatar

    RE: The Guardian

    by Donkeystone 24 May 2012

    Mainly East London or Clerkenwell (Parma hamlets) to be precise, The few remaing grim up North Italians are likely to be found in the…

  18. lyns_here avatar

    Yet another visa question

    by lyns_here 24 May 2012

    I am an Australian on a 6 month visitor permit in the UK and need to get a Russian visa for a trip to Central Asia by car. It seems unlikel…

  19. yyliu88 avatar

    Turkmenistan transit visa on arrival expeience

    by yyliu88 24 May 2012

    I was able to get transit visa on arrival at land border, so let me share my experience I applied my visa in Beijing(I have Chinese passp…

  20. ap7251 avatar

    Balkan trip - help please

    by ap7251 24 May 2012

    I'd appreciate any advice from seasoned (and not-so-seasoned) travellers out there - I'm planning travel from Cherbourg, France, to the…

  21. lynnekeys avatar

    RE: Another day and more tube delays and suspensions......

    by lynnekeys 24 May 2012

    London remınds me of the lyrıcs ın that old Shırley Bassy song: 'If there's a wrong way to do it, a rıght way to screw ıt up - nobody…

  22. lucapal avatar

    RE: Thinking about travelling alone and looking for advice/direction

    by lucapal 24 May 2012

    Agree with ger.......your budget is simply not enough to pay that much for flights (though i'm sure you would get a UK-Oz return with…

  23. Lauren607 avatar

    Hong Kong Travel Buddy!

    by Lauren607 24 May 2012

    Hi! I will be traveling alone in Hong Kong between 28/05/12-01/06/12. Would like to know if anyone else would be in the area?? Looking…

  24. lolasf avatar

    RE: Anymore

    by lolasf 24 May 2012

    Sweet! When I'm out this weekend, I'll be sure to let people know that I'm not single, my boyfriend just lives in London and I've never…

  25. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: West coast USA road trip

    by nutraxfornerves 24 May 2012

    That is a pretty rushed trip. I think you are right in worrying about the time spent driving--that's mainly what you will be doing. …

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