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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Driving: Evora to South-West coastal area. PLEASE help in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 2 weeks Calgary in September in the Americas - Canada Branch
You should consider breaking your trip into two discrete segments: Calgary and environs and Vancouver/Vancouver Island. While Alberta has...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cheap places to stay in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
I have never experienced a problem on an overnight stay at the Towne Hotel, although my sister has complained of excessive noise on two...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Andros, Long Island, Big Exuma or Eleuthera? in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
Agreed. It's best to view Long Island as one town strung along eighty miles of road; most of the settlements have perhaps ten or twenty...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called six month time frame in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
I know this may be obvious, but you should be directing your enquiry toward BA. FWIW, I have never had a problem with Bahamian Immigration...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Single traveler in Nassau in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
I wouldn't venture out in Nassau at night until you've made some local friends and/or become thoroughly familiar with the city. While...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Out Islands in July in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
Most permanent residents (including Bahamian citizens) find the summer heat and humidity in the Central Bahamas to be unbearable, and they...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Deadman's Cay to Harbour Island in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
One of the smaller regional airlines was advertising direct service LGI-RSD, several times per week, when I visited LGI in late December....
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Out Islands in July in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
I can't recommend boat travel between Long Island and Great Exuma at this time. While there is apparently an operator who travels regularly...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bahamas this June in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
Yes, but plan to spend lots of money. The Bahamas isn't a budget destination even in the "off" (summer) season, and you'll be searching for...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Out Islands in July in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
I'm afraid not. With the exception of Abaco and Eleuthera (and perhaps Bimini, which no one seems to visit these days), the other Bahamian...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Things to do in Wetaskiwin and Edmonton? in the Americas - Canada Branch
While both Banff and Jasper National Parks are very much worthwhile destinations, they're both a four-hour drive away (at least) from...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nassau or Paradise Island? in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
If your primary concern is the size of your budget, you'd have to go with the Towne. It's a decent property for its price-point (relative...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called First Time in the Bahamas?! in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
While Nassau has the largest Junkanoo celebrations -- on Boxing Day and New Year's Day -- they do take place on some of the larger Out...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cold Lake Restaurants in the Americas - Canada Branch
Cold Lake has a few more dining options than any of the other towns in the area given its larger population, but it's still all pretty much...
over 2 years ago







