Hello? Does anyone read these things? Can someone please let me know? Thanks!
ouroyster
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We are a cross-cultural travelling couple. An Englishman and a Canadian. A Caucasian and a Eurasian.
We are slow travellers
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Syndicated on Lonely Planet? Featured blogger? Blogsherpa? in the All About Lonely Planet Branch
6 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Syndicated on Lonely Planet? Featured blogger? Blogsherpa? in the All About Lonely Planet Branch
My partner and I have a travel blog that we have been running for over 6 months now. We interact a lot with the travel blogging community...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best Day Hiking Base in New Zealand in the Trekking & Mountaineering Branch
I agree the best hikes are multiday ones. I would base myself maybe at te anau that way you are close to queenstown but without the hectic...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called backpack hip rash pain..help!!! in the Trekking & Mountaineering Branch
I sometimes have this problem and it happens when my tshirt rides up a little bit and it is that that is rubbing not the bag itself. I...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Live & travel abroad + pay bills?! in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch
You could always teach english as a forign language in places like south Korea I hear that is a good way to get started.
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How do you learn about a new place you are interested in? in the Culture Vultures Branch
As a blogger I go through other blogs first to research a destination then its the good old lonely planet!
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bank Account / Money Useage Overseas Advice in the Travel on a shoestring Branch
I heard that HSBC is good for banking with as they do not put surcharges to take out money if you withdraw it at their branch (and they are...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A Month Abroad in the Travel on a shoestring Branch
We have a guest post about mexico (http://ouroyster.com/home/advice/how-to-travel-safe-in-mexico) . I would advise you go. Don't think to...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Creating an open Travel Writer community in the Travel Tech Branch
I agree with Kcreusy. Everyone has different ways to express themselves and if you take the whats the point attitude it can be applied to...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How far would you travel? in the Travel Tech Branch
You will only get this opportunity once. It will be hard to not see your family and friends for so long but it is a lot easier to stay in...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rancid oil in the Health Branch
A common way I have heard of getting food poisoning is from the drinks they serve. Whilst the drink itself will be fine as it is opened...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mefloquine, Lariam in the Health Branch
I took Larium last year when I was in Zimbabwe I had some really intense dreams. Its strange how everybody gets effected differently. James
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Severe Jet Lag? Could really use some advice! in the Health Branch
That sounds like jetlag but in a really bad form. Some of the good things you can do is . Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Stay really hydrated...
6 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Review of Stray NZ Tour Bus Company in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
We recently went around the South Island with the tour bus company Stray - a company geared towards taking 20 - somethings off the beaten...
6 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Review of Stray NZ Tour Bus Company in the Travel Bloggers: Don't Forget To Write! Branch
We recently went around the South Island with the tour bus company Stray - a company geared towards taking 20 - somethings off the beaten...
6 months ago

- Country Canada
- Languages English
- Favourite Places Hungary, Morocco, Belgium, Spain
- Interests Travel, Hitchhiking, writing, Travel Blogging, Film, Music, Food, Wine







