Wise old (not to mention, studly) Bun Cha once said, try to never to business with a friend or relative. This is especially true in a place...
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I love honky-tonk angels, backpacking (the real kind, in the wilderness, not flying to BK or wherever “backpacking”), baking bread, roses, Southeast Asia -Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buying property in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaria Advice, SEA in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
CDC WHO
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ***attn Saigon affecionados***Ben Thanh 1963*** in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
So in 1975, women in Saigon just decided, on their own (because beginning in 1975, fashion and no doubt art and literature, etc. became...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ***attn Saigon affecionados***Ben Thanh 1963*** in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
motos; ao dais) since then. Yeah (bring back them ao dais for daily wear).
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cambodia Hotel Suggestions Please in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Going back to the baby, infectious disease rates are high in Cambodia and health care is generally of poor quality. In fact, a good many...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on Bag and Packing (Apologies for another packing list) in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Oh, and you don't need an expensive BP! REI clearance, and I'm sure other places, has quality BPs for ~$100-130USD.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on Bag and Packing (Apologies for another packing list) in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Moderation in all things! ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on Bag and Packing (Apologies for another packing list) in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I've used a backpack for ~4 months and a wheeled suitcase for ~6 months. Both work fine, including in Burma. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cambodia Hotel Suggestions Please in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Google Tales of Asia for best on SR and Travelfish for all of SE Asia. See CDC or WHO for traveling with children in Cambodia.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cambodia Hotel Suggestions Please in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Google Tales of Asia for best on SR and Travelfish for all of SE Asia. See CDC or WHO for traveling with children in Cambodia.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Warning to female travellers going to Perhentian Kecil in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Thanks for posting. I think you should contact your embassy there. Of course you won't see any results, but complaints add up and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam advice please!! in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Two months is a good time frame for Thailand, VN, and Cambodia. Look at Air Asia flights from Bangkok, etc. to help you decide on the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Prices in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
What can I say, Jayson. Thanks for posting. I understand what you're saying. Like Basselegboy said, glad most of your trip was good (we...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called how much would it cost to backpack in cambodia for one month? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
:Many lessons wait ..." Good one Watana. Maybe when you're an old man you'll look back on this and think maybe she was worth it.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Prices in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Yeah, we like VN a lot and experience it/the people much like you do. Good summary of the realities of travel in Vietnam. General comments,...
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