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  1. worldcyclingtour avatar

    RE: Opinions about travel schedule Mongolia biking-tour via Bulgan border

    by worldcyclingtour 30 May 2012

    Hi, information about 90 days mongolian visa & registration in khovd We did a 90 day visa for mongolia in Bangkok with the help and 55รค…

  2. roskruge avatar

    Aswan to Wadi Halfa Ferry

    by roskruge 30 May 2012

    2.30 pm Tuesday, 29 May 2012 I have just spent 4 hours outside of the Wadi Halfa ferry office in Aswan (Nile Valley Co. Transport). Trying…

  3. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Vietnam visa question

    by Captain_Bob 30 May 2012

    You can also get a Vietnam visa in Phnom Penh (Vietmanese embassy) or Sihanoukville (consulate) in Cambodia, or Luang Prabang (consulate)…

  4. ladydiabolical avatar

    Re: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls

    by ladydiabolical 30 May 2012

    I very much appreciate all for contributing your suggestions! At this point I am working on an updated itinerary to leave Hong Kong a…

  5. Vientianeboy avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by Vientianeboy 29 May 2012

    Somsai is correct. The literacy rate is 70%+, not the illiteracy rate.

  6. RunningDog avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by RunningDog 29 May 2012

    Viet Nam News is my source, not the CIA. I am in Laos as I write this.

  7. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls

    by Herbie47 29 May 2012

    This itinerary eliminates most of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. So you are spending 1 day in LP and 3 in Vientiane? I would cut out Bangkok…

  8. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by Grahamapoole 29 May 2012

    Solohobo - I would want to know the source of those reports but Venezuela is a capitalist country with a history of appalling mismanagement…

  9. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by SoloHobo 29 May 2012

    Grahamapoole- There reports as recently as last month of shortages of meat, milk and even toilet paper in Venezuela...among other social…

  10. somsai avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by somsai 29 May 2012

    Might want to check your own literacy rate there running dog capitalist roader, 70% is the literacy rate not illiteracy. https://www.cia.gov…

  11. RunningDog avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by RunningDog 28 May 2012

    Who knew that investing time and tuition in learning how to teach was the impediment to student success? Laos--with a 70% illiteracy…

  12. mysticpaki avatar

    RE: Visa mess

    by mysticpaki 28 May 2012

    Hi Aijaz A Visa mess indeed:):) First of all you should have got a multiple or double entry visa from Pakistan.With a Pakistani passp…

  13. somsai avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by somsai 28 May 2012

    I'm having second thoughts as to the efficacy of an education degree. Most teachers here in the US have at least a Masters, yet they can't…

  14. robertocusato avatar

    Where can I find ant egg soup in Luang Prabang?

    by robertocusato 28 May 2012

    Hi there, does anyone have any idea of where I can find ant egg soup in LP? Or Vientiane? Really looking forward to try it!!

  15. demulin avatar

    RE: Return plane ticket required for VOA in Laos?

    by demulin 28 May 2012

    I was in Laos in May 2012 and just left. I did not have an onward plane ticket and VOA was no problem when I arrived in Vientiene. I…

  16. vagabond123 avatar

    RE: Teaching English in Vientiane with a photo-shopped degree and TESOL cert.?

    by vagabond123 28 May 2012

    viennaboy is a fake dreamer..LOL!!!! and not yet arrested!!!!!!

  17. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Visa mess

    by Captain_Bob 28 May 2012

    As far as I know Pakistan nationality does not qualify for visa on arrival (or visa exemption) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of…

  18. westwood avatar

    RE: Travel from Vientiane to Hanoi

    by westwood 28 May 2012

    We did our trip from Vinh to Vientiane in a 22-seater. 11 Europeans, a few locals and a good time was had by all. The back window fell…

  19. StillWithUs avatar

    RE: Travel from Vientiane to Hanoi

    by StillWithUs 28 May 2012

    At least the windows opened....

  20. ribblerat avatar

    RE: Travel from Vientiane to Hanoi

    by ribblerat 28 May 2012

    but it really needs to be a week unless you like looking through a barf-stained bus window for 3 days... God ain't that the truth ,…

  21. eventhorizon avatar

    Return plane ticket required for VOA in Laos?

    by eventhorizon 28 May 2012

    I plan to fly to Vientiene aiport and get a VOA, but I rang the Lao Embassy in australia and they said i need an ongoing/return ticket…

  22. eventhorizon avatar

    Re: Problems getting Laos Visa on Arrival?

    by eventhorizon 28 May 2012

    I plan to fly to Vientiene aiport and get a VOA, but I rang the Lao Embassy in australia and they said i need an ongoing/return ticket…

  23. StillWithUs avatar

    RE: Travel from Vientiane to Hanoi

    by StillWithUs 27 May 2012

    Bite the bullet, and then look down from the plane and see the wonderful countryside and cute villages that you would be in if you had…

  24. ribblerat avatar

    RE: Travel from Vientiane to Hanoi

    by ribblerat 27 May 2012

    Did it from Luang Prabang about five years ago , took the best part of 19 hours just to get to Xam Nuea had to over night there and then…

  25. Vientianeboy avatar

    RE: Travel from Vientiane to Hanoi

    by Vientianeboy 27 May 2012

    24 hours on the bus. Not for me thanks!

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