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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help!-Vat-Vaka(Yoan's place),Nguna Island,off Efate,Vanuatu;Good or bad??!! in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
about 11 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What are the most beautiful islands in the Pacific? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
I'm going to Fiji for a month this summer. I intend to go to the Yasawa Islands, which truly are the most beautiful picture postcard...
3 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pacific Island question in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
There are plenty tours on offer on Tanna to keep you occupied for a couple of days or -in my case- a week. A lot of the guest houses...
6 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Another snorkelling question... in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Two years ago I was in Fiji and I was impressed with the snorkelling off the beaches of Nacula, Waya and Manta Ray Islands in the Yasawas...
18 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Love/hate issues about travel in the Older Travellers Branch
There's nothing I hate about travelling (apart from cockroaches in my room), but I don't like the "work" before I can take off: finding out...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Unplanned / transport bookings / general 'round the world' advice in the Gap Year & Round the World Travel Branch
You might want to check immigration rules for the countries you want to visit. Two years ago I wanted to do the same as you, but as it...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 2.5 weeks in Fiji this coming december in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Very good snorkelling on the house reefs of both Octopus Resort and Blue Lagoon Beach Resort. Easy access right from the beach. Good...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called March 2012 Book Challenge in the Women Travellers Branch
I loved Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Too bad it's the only book by this author so far, I'd love to read more of him....
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Australia in June in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
If you plan to go camping around Uluru (Ayers Rock), bring warm clothes for the very cold (near freezing) nights.
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cook Islands or Fiji? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
I paid NZ$336 for a flight Rarotonga-Aitutaki-Rarotonga in August 2010. There are also combination tickets if you want to explore Atiu also...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cook Islands or Fiji? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
I have been to both and I love snorkelling too, but don't dive anymore. Was a bit underwhelmed by the snorkelling off Rarotonga (sorry...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called North Island for 12 days in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I can highly recommend a flight in a 6-seater sea plane (always a window seat) from Taupo over the lake and around Mt Tongariro, Mt...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The best and the worst memories of my travels - what about you? in the Older Travellers Branch
Best and worst for me were both diving experiences....
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Air Vanuatu 20% discount ? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Apparently there are trucks and "taxi's" waiting at the airport to transport people to various destinations, but I arranged transport...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaria in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
FWIW: The advice I got from both the travel clinics I consulted in the Netherlands and in Australia was to take Malarone for my whole stay...
3 months ago








