I take that Karlo did not care for Sri Lanka. On our trip to India we met several people who had just come from Sri Lanka and loved it and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Budget for Sri Lanka in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
about 5 hours ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Budget for Sri Lanka in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
After 30 years of travel in S.E. Asia we spent 3 months in India this winter. Loved it, but it busted our usual budget more than we...
about 11 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Gibbon Experience in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
It is true that we all have differing opinions on what makes a "good experience". We did the Gibbon Experience several years ago and I...
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Phnom Phen to Battanbang then Siem Reip in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Just head to the share-taxi park next to the bus station behind the big market. Negotiate for a car and driver there (bargain hard). They...
22 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Re: Hotels in Phnom Phen in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I can send a vote for Blue Lime as well. Great location right behind the museum and palace. If has comfortable, if a bit quirky rooms in...
22 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called September in Indonesia - how busy will it be? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I agree that it is not as crazy crowded as July and August, but after many trips during the Sept-Oct period, I can say that there will...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Diving Komodo - Advice for beginner? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
My partner and I are both Advanced OW divers and even we found the currents around Komodo and Flores a bit nerve-wracking and quite...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ubud still quiet places? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I started going to Ubud in the early 1980s and even with all the growth, I still like it there. That being said, I cannot deny that it has...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called New Format India Guidebook - Bad in the Guidebook Updates Branch
I have to agree also. I have used LP guides since the late 1990s and always found them quite helpful. I bought the new format for India...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Who Flies to Pakse? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Nok Air also flies this route daily (3 per day on weekdays) for around $37 USD actually $2 less than Air Asia.
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Gibbon Experience - Prices through the roof?! in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
In my opinion, paying $270 USD pp was too much. Did it about 3 years ago and as said above, no gibbons what-so-ever, even their classic...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Inwa in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I have to admit that I am surprised at all the negative comments about Inwa and Mandalay. I rather liked both places. In my opinion the...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Drive from Orchha to Gwalior in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Thanks everyone for the information. While the roads sound awful, it also sounds like a drive or bus from Orchha to Jhansi, gather and...
5 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Drive from Orchha to Gwalior in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
We are considering hiring a car/driver to take us from Orchha to Gwalior. All my searches say the time is 3 or more hours on bad roads,...
5 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Sarovaram River View Homestay-Kottayam, Kerala in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
We have looked at Sarovaram River View Homestay on-line and corresponded via email. It is just 2 km. outside Kottayam, Kerala right on the...
9 months ago
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