I recently drove from Sydney to Darwin via SA, and one surprise for me was how expensive petrol can be in the outback. Whereas you can...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Darwin to Sydney roadtrip in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Mohe a restricted area in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Interesting question. I'm sure I have met someone on the road who has been to Mohe before (so it's definitely doable) but I cannot recall...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called vietnam to kazakstan through china by land in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
you can also get the kazakh visa in shanghai if you pass by there, though it took 2 visits (plus one to the bank) and several days wait in...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Off-beat experiences in Shanghai? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
or for something truly weird http://www.barbieshanghai.com/en/lobby.html
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hunan vs Sichuan (vs Guangxi) in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Fenghuang is indeed overrun with tourists, and if you stay by the river there's no respite even in the early morning from the megaphones of...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Zhaoxing: worth visiting or too touristic+Pingshan,Tangan...... in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
My info is a bit old as I was there in July 08, at which time there were not too many tourists. The road at that point in time was still...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called JIANSHUI CENTRAL BUS STATION information in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I also got off the bus in Jianshui at about 11pm in Dec 08, it was dark & quiet, hardly anything happening around the bus station. There...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kunming in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I don't know how much info is in the LP about Jianshui (don't have a LP) but feel free to ask if you have any questions. Jianshui is not...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nujiang Valley, Western Yunnan Province? Been there? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
There's an overnight direct bus from Kunming to Liuku, which from memory leaves at about 7pm and arrives at about 7am. Otherwise you can go...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Guizhou in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I was in SW Guizhou in July 2008 so not sure if things have changed since then. The roads are in Guizhou are pretty average, and it takes...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kunming in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I did the same trip without stopping in Luoyang in Dec 2008. After one day I felt I had enough of the Yuanyang rice terraces (the weather...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called AUD to CNY - how best to take your cash? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
In China, I have only seen ATMs in very rural areas which do not accept international cards, these will show Yinlian/Unionpay logos which...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yunnan bus connections - Yuanyang to Jinghong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I do recall seeing direct buses from Jianshui to Jinghong, but I think it only runs once a day. I was told that the road has been partially...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing airport hotel? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I did have a pretty thorough look in & around the pages but couldn't find any pricing, though I guess the prices would be pretty steep,...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing airport hotel? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Business Travellers Lodge...
about 2 years ago







