Puerto Rico is not cheap. If you have camping gear you can stay for $20 a night at the fantastic campsites along Flamenco Beach in Culebra....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called cheap hotels, adventure in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called parking in Fajardo in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
Yes. There's a large lot a couple of blocks from the ferry terminal. It wasn't very expensive, as I recall. We left our rental there three...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Small safe beach town walking distance to resturants and town in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
Hmm. If you're fearful of Mexico I'm not sure Jamaica is where you want to be....
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Entering Thailand on a one-way ticket in the Asia - Thailand Branch
I've gotten conflicting advice about entering Thailand without a return ticket. I plan to visit for an undetermined length of time next...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Passports and hotels in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Traveling with my wife, I don't recall ever being asked to show more than one passport at check-in....
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Honeymoon in Thailand: Need tips on hotels n beaches in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Siam Square is closer to shopping and some of the nightlife, and is convenient to mass transit options. Banglamphu (Soi Rambuttri, Khao San...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Not enjoying travelling in Thailand already - What to do? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Solo travel, particularly when you're young, has its ups and downs. I've been there, and the only thing I can say is that both the highs...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Accomodation help - BKK Friday night in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Rambuttri area is a very good choice. When we found it I actually felt sorry for the idiots who were staying on Khao San Road two blocks...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Thailand and surronding areas in 5-6 weeks - Help!? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
1. Bhutan might be a bit difficult. It's apparently tough to get to, and you're required to pay a tariff of $165-$200 a day (plus...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called thailand backpacking end of august- end of september in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Go. Solo travel is a great way to learn about yourself. You can be whomever you want to be without the weight of expectations and peer...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Honeymoon in Thailand: Need tips on hotels n beaches in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Bangkok can be a surprisingly romantic place, although it can also be overwhelming. I'm partial to Soi Rambuttri as a place to look for...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Thailand honeymoon in November - suggestions? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Ships: Hope you don't rule out BKK altogether. Dirty? Noisy? Yes. It's pretty much an assault on all the senses. But not always in a bad...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Thailand honeymoon in November - suggestions? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Thailand isn't the dirt-cheap destination that it used to be. But on last visit (two years ago), it had some pretty good options in the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chiang Mai Activities for 7 Year Old Boy in the Asia - Thailand Branch
My parents brought me to Thailand (including Chiang Mai) when I was 7 years old. The highlight of the trip for me was visiting an elephant...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 12 days in Thailand with an 8 year old - Advice welcome in the Asia - Thailand Branch
I found Siam City hotel in Bangkok to be a good place to recover from jetlag, and the rates were reasonable. Another possibility: Fly from...
12 months ago

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