Thanks all for all the great info. I am favouring going to Melbourne during the first week of the Australian Open and buying a grounds...
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Lived in Saudi Arabia for 3 years, 1980-1983 and travelled extensively from there. Since then, raised a family, so travel was restricted but managed to get to France, Costa Rica, California, and numerous trips to Florida to see the grandparents. Since early retirement, we have travelled for 2 months in each of the last 5 winters. We spent 3 of them in Mexico, mainly in the Yucatan, up into Chiapas, and 3 weeks in Oaxaca. 2006, it was the Colonial Cities plus Mazatlan and the Copper Canyon. Last year, a week in the Bahamas, then 3+ weeks in Cuba. 2008 saw 2 weeks in Mexico, then a month in Ecuador.
We travel semi-budget – 2 & 3 star hotels, public transport, but will splurge and rent a car or hire a car and driver where appropriate.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 day over 3 month visitor limit Visa question in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 day over 3 month visitor limit Visa question in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
have no problem getting an Australian or any other tourist visa - you apply on line. I assume that the Cook Islands are similar to many...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 day over 3 month visitor limit Visa question in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I like the idea of a quick trip elsewhere. What is generally the cheapest place to go for a week? and from which city?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 day over 3 month visitor limit Visa question in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Thanks, an "official - off the record" answer would be very much appreciated.
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called 1 day over 3 month visitor limit Visa question in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I booked our tickets, which have us leaving on the same date 3 months after arrival i.e.arrive on th 25 leave on the 25. It is a stay of...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chiapas: best way to travel in the Americas - Mexico Branch
We spent time in SCDC in 2005. We had a rental car, and while the drive up from Palenque was long and twisty, we took it slow and steady...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called transportation and side trip to see the butterflies in the Americas - Mexico Branch
We stayed in Morelia, and did the day trip from there to the reserve. While maybe staying in Angangueo, is better for the local economy,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Any thoughts about Cuba for independent travel? in the Older Travellers Branch
My husband and I went independently to Cuba 2 years ago for 3 weeks. We have done lots of independent travel, and in many ways Cuba was...
over 2 years ago
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