#4 Wouldn't you need a visa for Saudi? Maybe not for transit/transfer? ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Specialist travel agents in London? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called north korea with israeli passport ? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Is there some reason you don't want to follow Ruth's advice in post #2? And/or contact a DPRK embassy if there is one near you. Rules...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buying Euros at Jakarta Airport? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
#8 The banks show the current exchange rates on their websites. BII & BNI typically have a 100rp spread on the US$. From memory BCA is not...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rock and Roll History in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
The 100 Club is still going. www.the100club.co.uk...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buying Euros at Jakarta Airport? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I wonder where you are going in Indonesia where you can't change money. I have travelled in some fairly remote areas, e.g. small islands in...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bali Tourist Visa question in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
There used to be a short-stay on-arrival visa , US$10 for up to 10 days rather than the $25 for 30 days version. I don't know if they still...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jakarta in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
#5 Mal Ambassador (between Jl Sudirman and Kuningan on Casablanca) or Ratu Plaza (further south on Sudirman) are also good places to look...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Publish My Experience? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Why not ask Koryo Tours? They are the ones who are affected and know more about it than most people in this forum.
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called dSLR with video function in North Korea in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
As #3. as far as I know. I visited about 5 years ago so this is not up-to-date....
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Local pre-paid SIM incl data-plan, public wifi Sulawesi in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I used a Simpati card for data and voice on a smartphone in Sulawesi (Makassar and along the road to the Toraja area) and it generally...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jakarta to Banda Islands?? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
It doesn't help the OP, but others may be interested to see that there seems to be a direct Pelni boat service from Jakarta to Banda twice...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Accomodation in Central Jakarta? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
This one is a bit cheaper than those 2 Ibis hotels, and on the same street Jalan Wahid Hasyim. ...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pelni schedules in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
That is the site I use. ...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 60 day visa in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Thanks pPamela. It sounds like it only applies to the 60 day tourist visa - and perhaps only if you present an itinerary which says you...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 60 day visa in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
pPamela - Yes, I am all too aware that Indonesia Consulates may have wrong or inconsistent information. I was told by one Embassy that they...
about 1 year ago







