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  1. Karlo avatar

    RE: Budget for Sri Lanka

    by Karlo 30 May 2012

    Having just spent March in Sri Lanka and April in Sumatra, I can confirm that Sri Lanka is far more expensive than SE Asia. I can also…

  2. Karlo avatar

    RE: Budget for Sri Lanka

    by Karlo 30 May 2012

    Having just spent March in Sri Lanka and April in Sumatra, I can confirm that Sri Lanka is far more expensive than SE Asia. I can also…

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    RE: Peninsular Malaysia Help

    by Rahnos 24 May 2012

    From what I've heard the budget places there don't take bookings. As for Cameron Highlands, it is a nice place if you haven't been to…

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    RE: Fly Drive

    by greenmango 22 May 2012

    >if you can travel around without booking accomadation Yes. Unless you are coming during/just after Chinese New Year, Feb 10 , then it…

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    family hoilday peninsula malaysia april 2012

    by rouryking 22 May 2012

    Hi Just returned from a family holiday in Malaysia for 3 wks - children 11 & 13 yrs. I found the forum v. useful in planning the trip…

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    Cambodia and Laos

    by BelfastLad 18 May 2012

    I start my travel on July 12 and have a flight to India on 30 Aug approx. Can this route be done? KL - Siam Reap/Ankor - 12th July …

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    Can this be done? Cambodia - Loas in 50 days

    by BelfastLad 18 May 2012

    I start my travel on July 12 and have a flight to India on 30 Aug approx. Can this route be done? KL - Siam Reap/Ankor - 12th July Pnom…

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    RE: Travel around Malaysia

    by gchk 17 May 2012

    Two years ago we went from Melaka to Kota Bahru on the jungle train. If I'm not mistaking you can get on somewhere near Taman Negara.…

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    RE: Advice for my parents (50s-60s) 1 week in Malaysia

    by neilm 15 May 2012

    With only six nights in Malaysia it's going to be a rushed trip if they try to see too many places. Firstly, I'd suggest a direct bus…

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    RE: Malaysia two weeks - Borneo or not?

    by neilm 15 May 2012

    There's plenty to do for 2 weeks in the places you mention - to add Borneo would make for a rushed trip because it's hardly worth going…

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    RE: Advice/Help for Singapore-Thailand overland peninsular journey

    by Captain_Bob 15 May 2012

    Fly into Singapore where you get 30 day stamp, cross to Malaysia where you get a 90 day stamp, get a Thai visa in advance so you'll get…

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    RE: Cameron Highlands to Penang?

    by loubbylou 15 May 2012

    Agree the mini vans are better than the big buses - those winding roads make it easier and faster to get to and from CH with the smaller…

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    RE: Cameron Highlands to Penang?

    by westwood 15 May 2012

    Where we stay in Penang, they organize mini vans that go to Uncles (or some relation) at CH.

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    RE: Cameron Highlands to Penang?

    by tigerstu 15 May 2012

    West is correct... we did from Penang to CH in a mini-van organised by Banana Tours I think. Then there were small travel agents in some…

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    RE: Cameron Highlands to Penang?

    by westwood 15 May 2012

    Theres mini vans.

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    RE: Cameron Highlands to Penang?

    by bendejo 15 May 2012

    You could make your way to the west coast north-south highway, and from there catch a bus to Butterworth (then take ferry across) or to…

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    Cameron Highlands to Penang?

    by abstractmatt 15 May 2012

    I need to get from the Cameron Highlands to Penang, and the only way I've found is by Kurnia Bistari bus, of which I've heard nothing…

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    Advice for my parents (50s-60s) 1 week in Malaysia

    by torontonewyork 14 May 2012

    Hello Friends, My Parents (dad in 60s, mom in 50s) will be travelling to Singapore and Malaysia. They are not very adventurous, but still…

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    Travel route suggestions???

    by jemcam89 14 May 2012

    Hi....i am currently in Phuket Thailand 14th may and will be here until 16th may. Im looking for some suggestions on an achievable route…

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    RE: Singapore travel advice needed

    by travelocd 11 May 2012

    Do able - first fly via Sg to Bali (Air Asia, Jetstar, tiger, Garuda, Singapore airlines, KLM, Qatar all have SIN - DPS flights) - -…

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    Budget for SE Asia

    by BelfastLad 07 May 2012

    Hey. I am going to SE Asia in 7 weeks and have a budget of about £3500. I am hoping to make this last for a =bout 4-6 months. I have…

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    RE: Places of Interest Near Kuala Lumpur

    by jeanctc 04 May 2012

    2 days is not enough to go to Cameron Highlands!! Visit: KLCC Chinatown Bukit Bintang. Bird park.

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    Re: Places of Interest Near Kuala Lumpur

    by aincoll 04 May 2012

    Just go to Cameron Highlands and relax or to Port Dickson- beach nearest to Kuala Lumpur. Call me at 017-9910274 or email kuldriver@yahoo.co…

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    RE: Places of Interest Near Kuala Lumpur

    by daphne22 04 May 2012

    If you don't want to walk around in KL, maybe you can either go Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands in these two days.

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