fluffy_bunny

About me

Have lived and worked overseas for over 17 years. I have called North America, Central America, Central Asia, the Caucasus, SE Asia, NE Asia, Oceania and the Middle East all home. I haven’t done much of South America or Africa yet, but there’s still time.


Currently i’m in Iraq after an uncalled for, forced evacuation from my previous home of Yemen. But such is life and you just have to role with the punches.

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa in the Asia - Central Asia Branch

    You must have all arrangements prearranged through a tour agency in order to collect the visa at the airport.
    about 18 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called travelling to sanaa and socotra... in the Middle East Branch

    Previously, it was possible to get a "tour agency" to do the paperwork for you, but that's as far as the relationship went. There was no...
    about 18 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called No-itinerary trip from Azerbaijan to China in the Asia - Central Asia Branch

    The problem is, as you are entering to and from Uzbekistan, it isn't really "transit", is it? As such, it is highly unlikely (next to zero)...
    2 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called In and around Tozeur – your favourite things to do and see? in the Africa Branch

    Mides, Tamerza and Chebika villages (http://joestrippin.blogspot.com/2010/01/forgotten-villages.html) are cool enough. The tours to the...
    2 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called No-itinerary trip from Azerbaijan to China in the Asia - Central Asia Branch

    Yes. Kazakh visas are easy to get in Baku. You can get a Kyrgyz visa in Baku at the Kazakh embassy....
    2 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called how to ship a package from erbil to united states in the Middle East Branch

    It depends how important the package is to you. You can send it regular post. It's actually quite cheap depending on weight and size. But...
    5 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Turkmen Visa in Iran (transit) in the Middle East Branch

    I'm afraid you are incorrect "IranExpert". The transit visa is valid for 5 days, but takes 10 days to process. Also, Vali has fallen out of...
    7 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Turkmen Visa in Iran (transit) in the Middle East Branch

    There are tonnes of threads about this. The Turkmen visa takes up to 10 working days to process. They do not keep your passport. You pick...
    7 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safety in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch

    OK, if using murder rates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate) as a benchmark, Georgia is safer...
    7 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Baku accommodation (for visa application) in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch

    There is only 1 hostel of note, the Caspian Hostel. They are not independently on-line. As for availability, i'm sure it's a limitation of...
    8 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Termiz -Mazar-y-Sharif in the Asia - Central Asia Branch

    The area around Mazar is full of pot plants. Although not as "bad guy" dominant as poppies, it's an industry conducive to shenanigans. For...
    9 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iraqi Kurdistan in Easter in the Middle East Branch

    Should be fine
    9 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxi in Addis (from airport) and taxi in Lalibela. in the Africa Branch

    The taxi desk in the airport will start at $20 (350 Birr), the taxi guys themselves are unlikely to leave the parking lot for less than...
    9 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called V-v-v-visas for Iran! in the Middle East Branch

    Once you have the visa code, you can get the visa same day/next day. But there is a TONNE of info on that if you search the forum.
    9 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yemen? in the Middle East Branch

    At the best of times, Yemen is borderline safe. The word safe is a relative term. It's nowhere near a dangerous as people make it out to...
    9 days ago

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