Unless you need the sove only for a cup of tea I would go for petrol. In the high altitude gas takes much longer to boil the water. And...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ladakh trekking - gas or petrol? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trekking Gharwal & Peak Adventure Tours in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
And one more point. Searching the websites of the travel agencies, look at the postal address. It happened to me in the past that founding...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trekking Gharwal & Peak Adventure Tours in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I have met Peak Asdventure Tours folks at a tourism fair and they made quite a competent imression. Cannot judge how justified the critical...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Too risky without Anti-Malaria pills?? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Visited Norhern India for 11 times (Between Rajasthan and Kashmir), mostly in Summer. Spent many nights sleeping in forests. Never took...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oops- Fury in KZ as Borat anthem played in ceremony! in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Few years ago in Switzerland they used the "old" version of German Anthemn with the text that Germany is above everything in the world.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yuksom Dzongri in April, What should be carried by travellers in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
No idea about the current regulations with regards to permits. Once I have spent a night in Dzongri at the beginning of November and was...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called USB stick for mobile internet access in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Thank you! Sounds like exactly what I need since I will be in a small village.
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called USB stick for mobile internet access in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Does anybody know if pre-paid USB sticks for mobile internet access are available? If so which providers can be recommended.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Random advice needed for Moscow and St.P? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Don't know from which country you are but bying these items in Moscow's shopping malls would very unlikely be a good bargain
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to see K2 and nearby 8000 meter mountains? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Between London to Beijing you will only see the mountains east of the Baikal lake. On the flight from Beijing to London they were on the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to see K2 and nearby 8000 meter mountains? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Today or tomorrow I will post a link to the life flight tracking database (it is on my other computer). Unlike some European links which...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to see K2 and nearby 8000 meter mountains? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
See my picture of Nanga Parbat from the plane en rout to Beijing: http://www.indiamike.com/india-images/pictures/nanga-parbat-aircraft
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to see K2 and nearby 8000 meter mountains? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
PIA flight Beijing to Islamabad. K2 can be seen on the left side. The same route flying back or Islamabad-Gilgit flight: Nanga Parbat on...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I am still appalled by the use of hand for wiping themselves in toilet in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I am still appalled by the use of hand for wiping themselves in toilet in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Hi Mattyboy876,...
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