I'm also visiting in July and I'm not too bothered about the heat. Mind you, I've been to Central Asia in summer before so I know I can...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called question about trip in July in the Middle East Branch
24 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Solo travel to Venezuela in the Americas - South America Branch
I travelled solo to Merida and had no bother at all, didn't feel unsafe at any time.
27 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Five days in Iran? in the Middle East Branch
Having toyed with the idea of a trip to Iran for the last couple of years the temptation of return flights from Edinburgh to Tehran for...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Crossing the Colombia - Venezuela land border at Cucuta in the Americas - South America Branch
When you say "tourist card" do you mean visa? If so I guess it will depend on your nationality and the visa requirements for your country.
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cheapest way of obtaining a Visa to Iran in the Middle East Branch
TRRK's recent experience - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2161566 - with the Dublin Embassy in February...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Report - Iran visa by post from Dublin in the Middle East Branch
Thanks for this update TRRK, glad to hear it worked out for you!
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Crossing the Venezuela - Colombia land border at Cucuta in the Americas - South America Branch
Sure - it was Land Cruiser Merida - https://sites.google.com/site/landcruisermerida/.
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxis from Cartagena airport late at night in the Americas - South America Branch
I got my accommodation to arrange a pickup for me. Plenty taxis but that seemed the more sensible option for me - more expensive though,...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called UK bank transfers and visa payments in the Middle East Branch
TRRK - how much is the Dublin Embassy charging for the visa?
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling by land from Tehran across to Azerbaijan. in the Middle East Branch
How long does the bus take from Tehran to Baku?
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iran visa by post from Dublin? in the Middle East Branch
Thanks Ian - I'm guessing your a UK national and didn't have to provide fingerprints then? Or will that perhaps be the "information you...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iran visa by post from Dublin? in the Middle East Branch
Hi Ian, I've not contacted the Embassy myself, but it sounds like Persian Voyages may be the only option from what TRRK is saying above.
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Africa Travel Company? in the Africa Branch
Thanks Sabine - sent a query through the website on Friday night so no doubt I'll hear from you shortly.
4 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Africa Travel Company? in the Africa Branch
Does anyone know if the Africa Travel Company is still running overland tours? I've not seen anything posted recently about their trips and...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxis from Cartagena airport late at night in the Americas - South America Branch
I took a taxi from Cartagena Airport to my hostel in the old town on a Saturday evening back in November. Think it cost 10,000. No problems...
4 months ago

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