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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Andaman Islands ferry? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Missing Irish national Aisling O'Brien female 31 in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
It's not been a week. Hopefully she'll be in touch soon.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called simcard s-e asia in the Travel Tech Branch
Calls are definitely cheaper if buying a pre-pay sim card in each country. You can keep your native sim for receiving calls from home, but...
6 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is 2nd half of April a good time for Bali? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
April is the tail end of the rainy season and you may still have some showers. It should be OK for photography although not as sunny as...
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cost of meals in Bhutan in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Well, if he's Indian he'll get it for peanuts relative to what a foreigner has to pay.
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cost of meals in Bhutan in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Most foreign tourists visiting Bhutan buy a package with all meals included hence it is hard to say how much a dinner might cost...
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Palawannnn in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Fly Manila to Coron. Then take the ferry to El Nido. Then minibus to Puerto Princessa. It's just doable in 9 days. I wouldn't book...
11 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called cell phone rental in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
It must be cheaper to buy a pre-pay sim card than rent a phone at the airport.
13 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Standard Indian Tourist Visa 6 months again? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
If you have a 6 month visa you don't need to exit India after 90 days or at any time during the validity of the visa.
13 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Qatar Airways or Jet Airways to Kathmandu? Trekking and little time in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
In view of the significant difference in convenience you should opt for Jet without hesitation. I have never had a delay with them (or...
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called cell phone rental in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
If you bring an unlocked mobile to Burma you should be able to buy a local sim card. I doubt you can rent a cell phone, and certainly not...
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa Burma Bangkok pickup in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
You could try to get a same day service. You might not want to be without your passport for 15 days. If you apply for your visa the day...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to get from Bromo and Ijen to Sulawesi? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
It might be possible to take a flight from Banyuwangi to Surabaya and connect onto a flight to Sulawesi.
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to get from Bromo and Ijen to Sulawesi? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Ijen is slightly over half way from Surabaya to Denpasar. So you might as well continue on to Denpasar and fly to Makassar (or Manado) from...
17 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called INDIAN VISA in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
3 months is normal if applying outside your home country.
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