i went to a funeral in Tanah Toraja at about the day that you wrote this question, so they do go all year round.
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I have travelled overland from Zimbabwe up to Ethiopia in East Africa and from Morocco across to Gabon in West Africa in 1997/8 and 2001.
I have visited Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in the Middle East.
In Asia I have been to both north and south India, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Bali and Burma.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sulawesi/Flores/Lombok advice in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called TaxiFrom Yangon Airport to Downtown in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I paid 5,000kyat from Winner Inn to the airport about two weeks ago, and 6,000kyat from the airport two days ago.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What to wear in Myanmar in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I don't see the point in wearing little singlet tops when you are travelling. It may appear to be cooler to some, but with the sun beating...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ghana for 2 weeks in the Africa Branch
I haven't been to Ghana for years, so this might be out of date, but ... Walking 'safaris' in Mole NP are very good, but you don't see as...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Borneo Malaysia or Indonesia??????? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Have you considered Sarawak?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 10 tips to travel Myanmar in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
scotty - can't remember what year - 4-5 years ago maybe. It was to do with rebel insurgent activity and they targetted buses and bridges...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 10 tips to travel Myanmar in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Before I went to Laos I kept hearing about how terrible the buses were. We only used buses when travelling around and thought they were all...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 10 tips to travel Myanmar in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
OP harden up! Even my 72year old Mum doesn't mind the uncomfortable buses and trains in Myanmar.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called BOOK AHEAD! guesthouses in Yangon 100% full! in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
To those wanting to wait for a couple of years until the accommodation situation changes, which would you prefer - pre-booking your trip...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Thanks guys. We don't want to get the early bus because we want to have a reasonably leisurely early breakfast at our 5-Star hotel in...
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Hi, in October 2010 we took a taxi from Pathein to Ngwe Saung (because it was night), and it cost $US30 each way - expensive but OK if two...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called BOOK AHEAD! guesthouses in Yangon 100% full! in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I agree. Incredibly disappointing. I'm travelling in March and have had to pre-book everything, which is certainly not the way I like to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advance Hotel Reservations in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Find yourself a travel agent based in Myanmar. I use Exotissimo, but I've heard Santa Maria is also good. You can also contact hotels...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Myanmar monastery stay in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
The monastery near Moulmein (the type of buddhism starts with 'V' but I can't remember it - they do have a website) is glorious and they...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Myanmar busy in March?? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Thanks Cassie. Thankfully this will be our (third and) final trip to Myanmar. I've loved it, but I'm not sure I will love the changes from...
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