I am trying to avoid the worst of the rain/snow/cold in Srinagar and the heat in Delhi/Amristar/Lahore, hence (almost) decided on this...
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been there, done that: singapore, malaysia (east & west), thailand, cambodia, laos, vietnam, china (inc hong kong & macau), mongolia, taiwan, japan, australia, new zealand, philippines, indonesia, myanmar, india, nepal, jordan, israel (inc palestinian territories), egypt, south africa, namibia, zambia, zimbabwe, swaziland, lesotho, russia, turkey, italy, vatican city, switzerland, austria, united kingdom (england, wales, scotland, northern ireland), ireland, canada, united states of america, mexico, guatemala, honduras, peru, argentina, paraguay, brazil
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Srinagar end March/early April in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called buying train tickets from beijing to xian and back in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Good, that will save me one trip. I will queue up for the ticket since I will already be at the train station. Thanks for replying!
7 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called buying train tickets from beijing to xian and back in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I will be arriving into Beijing from UB by train and so should end up at the Beijing Train Station. I am planning to go to Xian two days...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called kupe class etiquette on russian trains in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
my first port of call was to seat61 of course. since there may not be any price difference between a lower and upper bunk that willl be one...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Russia's Golden Ring report - Feb 2011 in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
thanks for sharing. you have confirmed that my decision to visit vladimir and suzdal is correct.
12 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called kupe class etiquette on russian trains in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
i am planning to do the trans mongolian route this september. as i am keen to make a stopover at irkutsk, i will probably have to take the...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called border control for yellow fever in the Africa Branch
i have also misplaced my original yellow fever cert but fortunately found a photocopy of it. carried that with me on my recent trip to...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Lima - Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Puno - seek advise in the Americas - South America Branch
instead of going back to lima via cuzco, why don't you try puno direct to lima? in this way you will not have to backtrack. complete all...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called VICTORIA FALLS, ZAM in the Africa Branch
intercape will stop at the border and everyone will have to go through immigration and get their visa-on-arrival where appropriate. they...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Suzhou and Hangzhou in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
you should not miss hangzhou especially its west lake
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Uxmal or Chichen Itza? in the Americas - Mexico Branch
it is a shame you have to choose one over the other. if you ever have the chance to visit mexico again, make sure you visit the one that...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called difficulties of traveling be Myanmar in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
like everyone else who have posted here, i have also been to both. if you can, do both in one trip (fly between both countries to avoid...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Fish Market in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
you can get all the information here (http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html)....
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called kyaiktiyo still under wraps? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
haha, better you than me montyman since this will be my first trip. thanks everyone! so that's the reason for the cover-up.
about 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called kyaiktiyo still under wraps? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
during my searches here, came across a thread that the golden rock has been covered up for touch-ups, etc. has anyone been there in the...
about 2 years ago








