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We're thinking about hiring a boat for about two weeks (and maybe sleeping in it some nights, maybe mixed with some homestays along the...

I'm thinking of whiling away some time on the Mekong Delta in late December and early January. (Normally I wouldn't choose to travel at...

I'll be in Melbourne for a while, starting in late June. Sounds fun!

I took the Wednesday ferry from Batam to Jakarta (Tanjung Priok). I bought a "class 1B" ticket, which put me in a cabin with four beds...

Thanks a lot for the replies! (I've been away from easy internet access since posting that question, but am now in a nice air-conditioned...

At some point later in this trip, I'd like to travel from Singapore (or Kijang or Batam) to Java (preferably Surabaya, but Jakarta would...

As long as the big yellow monster's still digging, I wouldn't say that Bottle Beach is back to normal. But yeah, there's electricity (for...

Thanks for the additional replies. Nothing against Ko Phangan in general -- I'm actually there right now (at Bottle Beach) -- I just...

I didn't have any luck with the backpack, but did eventually get my skirt copied at Aria Fashion (30 Soi Rambuttri). It cost me 1000 baht...

I have a beloved leather daypack (ie, a smallish backpack for everyday use) that's finally worn out after about 14 years of steady usage....

Well, I've still got a week left to decide, so I'll think about it some more. Although Tezza gave the sort of answer that I was hoping to...

I'll have a travel companion with me if I go (hence the question about affordable double rooms) -- but even so, I don't want to stay...

I'm thinking of visiting Ko Phi Phi for a few days (just to see if it's as beautiful as I've heard) -- and according to my current plans,...

I'd like to get a copy made of a favorite skirt while I'm in Bangkok -- just a simple pattern (with no lining), made from cotton drill...

I traveled in China for about four months last year (as a solo female), and felt quite safe. I agree with all of Jiejie's advice (although...