I personally find minibuses quicker and more comfortable than tourist buses.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bhaktapur to Pokhara in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Extending Nepal tourist visa in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
You can extend in Pokhara. Can be done in half an hour or so.
13 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bandipur in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Two or three days would be plenty. It's a nice looking town in a fairly dramatic setting, on a big ridge with Himalayan views. When I was...
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Himalayan Rush Triathlon near Pokhara 18th Feb 2012 in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
My boyfriend and I were hoping to enter as a group, but can't find a swimmer if anyone's keen. We're not particularly serious about it,...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Running while in Nepal in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I run around the suburbs and outskirts of Pokhara regularly. People think you're funny/strange but that's about it. I've gone in shorts...
21 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called PP to HCMC in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
My boyfriend and I have about 10 days to travel from Phnom Penh to HCMC in March. We were thinking a couple of days in each city, and in...
23 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Route advice - PP to HCMC in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
My boyfriend and I have about 10 days to travel from Phnom Penh to HCMC in March. We were thinking a couple of days in each city, and in...
24 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 24 Days in Nepal/India - Suggestions? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I think spending nights in both Bhaktapur and Patan is probably overkill. In Patan you can spend a couple of hours in the museum and as...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pokhara in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
restaurants: Banyan in Lakeside and Japanese across from German bakery in damside bar: Bullet Basecamp
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Two weeks in Dec - time for Laos? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
thanks for the advice and links
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Papua New Guinea during the wet season (Dec-Jan) in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Went to Dec-Jan a couple of years ago and it was fine. In Goroka it rained heavily every afternoon but you knew it was going to happen so...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling in PNG in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Second vote for Yuo island - beautiful place
3 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Two weeks in Dec - time for Laos? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
I have a free two weeks in December. I need to start and finish in Bangkok. Was thinking heading north toward Chang Mai, Chang Rai, then...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chaos in Lulka in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I live near the airport in Pokhara and haven't noticed a plane taking off or landing for days here either. I guess it isn't as much of a...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Female Guides, Porters, Porter/Guides in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I went for a trek with 3 sisters a couple of weeks ago and the countryside (around Ghandruk) was dominated by female guides and porters...
4 months ago
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