Thank you all for the advice. I am travelling solo and at the end of a long trip so renting a car is simply not in my financial means at...
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20-something Canadian who travels whenever possible.
Recurring themes in my travels include: languages, sport, hiking, culture, cuisine, nightlife, history, beaches, mountains, politics and making new friends (both locals and other travellers).
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What to do with four days in Cyprus & no car in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch
over 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called What to do with four days in Cyprus & no car in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch
I will have a short stay in Cyprus, arriving and leaving via Larnaca, at the end of the month. What would you recommend seeing in four days...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hezbollah Museum in Mlita in the Middle East Branch
This article from today details what visitors can expect to see. Apparently they've already had more than 500,000 visitors!...
almost 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Best city in Syria or Lebanon to spend Eid al-Adha in the Middle East Branch
Eid al-Adha falls on Nov 16-19 this year. At this time I will be travelling through Syria & Lebanon and am wondering in which city or town...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called US Entry on Canadian Working Holiday Visa in the Americas - Canada Branch
Practically, it's not a crap shoot, so don't worry. You get to the border. The Canadians and/or Americans wait in the car. You will likely...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Colombia safe? in the Americas - South America Branch
C'mon guys, you mean there's not FARC and drug-dealers on every corner? Why has CNN been lying to me???...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called waterlevels angel falls - can they be visited in mid-june? in the Americas - South America Branch
I went in 2008 at the beginning of June and they were spectacular. Obviously it depends on the year (mind that they did have record low...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called US Entry on Canadian Working Holiday Visa in the Americas - Canada Branch
You enter the states the same way you would if you in Canada with a tourist visa. Generally for most western nationals, it's a 90-day visa...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Roadtrip to Vancouver from Idaho in the Americas - Canada Branch
What you mentioned would be by far the most boring option, although it is probably the fastest. ...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called friend visiting from costa rica in the Americas - Canada Branch
Your girlfriend will have to apply for a visa at the consulate in San Jose. Unless you are employing her, marrying her or accepting her...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called B 018, the best club in Lebanon – or is it? in the Middle East Branch
#2: Absolutely brilliant parody!!! ...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hezbollah Museum in Mlita in the Middle East Branch
short clip from AFP for those interested......
about 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Hezbollah Museum in Mlita in the Middle East Branch
"The Hezbollah Shiite militia on Friday inaugurated a "tourist complex" displaying its own heavy weapons and those left by Israel, to mark...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Arabic Courses in Aleppo or Latakia in the Middle East Branch
A friend from Syria told me that University of Aleppo's Faculty of Letters (a.k.a. Humanities) might offer Arabic studies to foreigners,...
about 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Short-term Arabic studies in Syria in the Middle East Branch
Hi, I am hoping to start off my trip in the Middle East with a short-term Arabic course, ideally 3-5 weeks in length. I know the alphabet...
about 2 years ago
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- Languages English, French, Spanish
- Favourite Places Ciudad Perdida de los Tayronas (Colombia), Palenque (Mexico), Isla de Ometepe (Nicaragua), Angel Falls (Venezuela), Vancouver Island (BC, Canada), Fraser Island (QL, Australia), Tokyo (Japan)
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