Mandalay is dull and dusty and absolutely not worth seeing, espcially if you only have four days. Bagan is quite worthwhile.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago! in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called WARNING: PHNOM PENH BLACKJACK/POKER 21 SCAM ACTIVITY in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I was approached in Sorya Mall this week. "Nice shirt, how long are you here in Cambodia, etc."
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Las Vegas with 2 young children- where to stay? in the Americas - United States of America Branch
If you are used to paying up to $200 per night fora hotel, you will not be happy at Circus Circus. They go for $29 per night some nights.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Day trips from Dublin? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Not exactly responsive to your question, but I highly recommend this Dublin walking tour: http://www.historicalinsights.ie/
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called dress etiquette in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you're male and over the age of 8 a good rule of thumb is to never wear shorts anywhere in any country except at the beach.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Need a Ride From Mexico To Panama -- Can Pay in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Setiously, if you need a ride, don't tell people in advance that you have no passport. Get them to agree to the deal and pay them and then...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Need a Ride From Mexico To Panama -- Can Pay in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Did you kill your wife in the US and now you're on the run and looking for someone to smuggle you from Mexico into Panama? That's kind of...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best way to carry money in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
ATM card and cash. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Few days spare - Where to spend them.... in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Well, I haven't been to many historical war-related sites in Western Europe. Also, it's difficult to answer her question because she...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Few days spare - Where to spend them.... in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I think you should all stop bickering. I also think that MTL's initial response was unnecessarily dickish.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called My First Trip Abroad in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
OK, I will play along. I would probbaly get a rail pass, one that lets you use 15 train days in two months or something, but I haven't...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called My First Trip Abroad in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
5 nights in Oslo is about 4 nights too many.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cambodia travel advice required in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
#7 - It's perfectly doable becasue the jungles, islands, indigenous villages and river dolphins are not really worth seeing. That leaves...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called one night in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in the Africa Branch
Don't worry. You don't need to speak French in West Africa. Sure, it helps, but you can get buy in English when dealing with airport...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cambodia travel advice required in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I think it's perfectly doable during five weeks since they don't need more than a week in Cambodia and 3 nights in Singapore. That leaves...
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