dollycon

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51,travel when finances allow,planning to retire at 55 , not so long now

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called very short time in Myanmar in the Older Travellers Branch

    definitely try to get to bagan, well worth the journey time from yangon, we spent a day doing the 'sights' in a horse drawn buggy, goes...
    about 1 month ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called how safe is nairobi airport for the night in the Africa Branch

    I'll be arriving at nairobi airport around 21.00 and need to get the 08.00 shuttle bus to arusha the following morning. Is it safe enough...
    about 1 month ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called arusha to mwanza by bus in the Africa Branch

    Can anyone supply info on the arusha to mwanza bus situation-times, cost, duration and the mwanza-nairobi situation ? Also any suggestions...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hospitals in and near Arusha in the Africa Branch

    you can buy doxy quite cheaply in tanzania so no need to take 2 years supply.there is a private clinic not far from arusha, prices are...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Has Older Travellers become old? in the Older Travellers Branch

    I suppose at (almost) 53 I may be classed as an older traveller. I'm off to tanzania early 2012 to do some volunteer work and also to...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Increase in Prices in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch

    i have just returned from Myanmar, having spent 19 days there, the exchange rate at the start of our visit was 730-750/$ at the end it was...
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called anti malarials needed in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch

    The 7 day turn around was by registered post, using a postal order for payment £14 per person, I bought 1 postal order for £28 for 2 visas,...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called anti malarials needed in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch

    1 night Bangkok, 18 in Myanmar, 3 nights Bangkok then, unfortunately home
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Backpacking after 50 in the Older Travellers Branch

    I am also 52 and will be a backpacker until I die-or until arthritis sets in and I can't lift it onto my back!...
    7 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called anti malarials needed in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch

    Hi Folks...
    7 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called current costs in myanmar in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch

    Have just applied for my Myanmar visa and hope to visit early august...
    8 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called budget accommodation in Blantyre in the Africa Branch

    Does anyone know of any decent budget accommodation in Blantyre? Doogles isn't suitable, last time I was there i noticed one or two new...
    9 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Bus and airport transfer enquiry Dar es Salaam in the Africa Branch

    Hi...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called flights to malawi from irelan d in the Africa Branch

    I did this trip recently flying from Heathrow to Lilongwe with Kenya Airways, overnighting in Lilongwe and coach to Blantyre, even with the...
    over 1 year ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called bus nairobi to arusha in the Africa Branch

    Does anyone know if there is a bus or coach from Nairobi to Arusha leaving around 17.00 or later-don't mind an overnight trip? My flight...
    almost 2 years ago

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  • Favourite Places india, malawi
  • Interests travel, people, reading, word games
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