james500

About me

I am very active, I like adventure, I don’t mind roughing it, I travel on a shoestring, I like seeking out new experiences and like to meet the locals.


My main travel experience came from a RTW through Nepal, India, SEA, Australasia and South America. Highlights being Nepal, India and whole of S.America.


Some other places I really want to check out: much of the Middle East, Cuba, Japan.

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    That therefore leads me to my next (and hopefully final) question - if you were on a 3 week trip to the countries mentioned, knowing what...
    7 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    Thanks guys. I now have my flight to Istanbul booked for Fri 20th April and a flight home from Tel Aviv booked for Sat 12th May....
    7 days ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called IT problems using/accessing this site in the Your Choice Branch

    Hey all...
    7 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    shuffaluff - does that just work the same in reverse (as I'd be travelling TA to Amman) ? Also, any idea time and costs (i'd be travelling...
    22 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    The trip is progressing thanks guys, first flight to Istanbul is booked! I now have two main questions I hope you wonderful people can...
    23 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    Yeah to be honest my planning is pretty much based on a best-case scenario, I'll have to review the Syria situation nearer the time....
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    Thanks for the info guys. I think I'm going to move my 3 weeks a week forward or back to negate the issues of the Jewish festival. ...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    Okay I've done a fair bit more research now and here's my latest thinking (numbers indicate nights):...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    Thanks a lot guys. Last night I ordered Rough Guide's 25 Ultimate Experiences together with Lonely Planet's ME guide (which I hear is...
    6 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called 3 week Middle East trip advice in the Middle East Branch

    Great to be back on LPTT after a year back in the rat-race following a RTW trip! I love the planning. I've had a good look through the FAQ...
    6 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Ibiza - first timer in the Europe - Western Europe Branch

    Hi, so I guess thorn tree doesn't typically attract questions about ibiza, but after using this site a lot for my RTW trip I thought I'd...
    11 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Barcelona 26th-30 Dec - Nightlife + hostels? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch

    Myself and a mate are thinking about flying out to Barca on Boxing day for about four nights....
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called xmas sun? in the Travel on a shoestring Branch

    thanks for all your advice guys. think i might have to bite the bullet and admit i don't have the budget for a xmas week holiday....maybe...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called xmas sun? in the Travel on a shoestring Branch

    that would be nice wouldn't it, stayed in Anjuna there last year. sadly i don't think i could get everything for £400 though! still got...
    over 1 year ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called xmas sun? in the Travel on a shoestring Branch

    Looking for some xmas break advice. ...
    over 1 year ago

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