In days gone by, it was an absolute thrill to find a shoe box full of old sepia photos (with a handwritten description on the back) that...
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55 yo. Sydney Guy. Married. Backpacked around Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Tibet, Nepal, India, London, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Easter Island, Tahiti.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What to do with my travel photos? in the Travel Tech Branch
20 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Buying a Erhu (Chinese two string Violin) in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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about 1 month ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Little India and China Town and.... in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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about 1 month ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Need a place to stay in Singapore Friday 30th Dec 2011 in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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about 1 month ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Flying in at Midnight - Staying at Ideal Backpackers Hostel, Taxi Price in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Photo blogs from India and SE Asia in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Liked your Laos Photo blog, lots of terrific photos and no rambling waffle, all good and precise, thanks
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Arriving Sydney 29th August and leaving 3rd Sept in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Yep, the rivercat along the Parramatta river is one ferry trip, but would then suggest on another day head to Circular Quay and catch the...
9 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Cheapest Mobile Simm Card for Australia in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Hi Folks. I have a relo coming to Oz for 6 weeks. We have a couple of old mobile phones around the place, what's the cheapest Simm card or...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Change Rupee to Dollar in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
It’s always a dilemma with foreign currency, as you will need some at the airport for the odd snack or drink. Most airports have a rip-off...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Legal to trek without guide/porter? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
The hostels/hotels/agencies etc really hard sell that a guide is essential, with comments about getting lost or required by law etc....
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Laos in 3 weeks in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Your revised itinerary seems better, the bus trip from Luang Prabang to Phonsavanh would take longer than 5 hours, I travelled on a big old...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Been to vang Vieng recently? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I was there at end of January 2011, seemed OK, although no problem finding accommodation. I wasnt into tubing, but there were still enough...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Vientiane - Luang Prabang in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Agree with previous poster, but although its a somewhat rugged bus ride, if you only have a short time in Laos, then its a must do as you...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling to LP with sprained ankle? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
If I had to have a sprained ankle anywhere in Laos, then Luang Prabang is an OK place to have one. In the compact main area of Luang...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa extension in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
In Jan 2011, major centres like La Prabang, Phonsavan, Vang Veing there were many agents with signs out the front advising of Visa...
about 1 year ago







