I dived in Taganga with Octopus Dive Centre and had an awesome time. The diving itself wasn't the best in the world (visibility after the...
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Born and raised on farms in the wops wops (Waikato) and now living in the best little capital in the world, Wellington. I have a soft spot for South America and Samoa. The rest of the world can wait until I’ve visited these two places a couple more times!Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scuba diving in Colombia in the Americas - South America Branch
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Car hire, Savai'i in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Thanks. Found the email addresses of 2 Savai'i based hire companies in the Jasons booklet - couldn't find them doing a google search for...
9 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Car hire, Savai'i in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Does anybody know if there are any car hire places in or near Salelologa? ...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Seaside Inn in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Yes. I walked past it a couple of weeks ago. The building is now some sort of tour agency and has a big sign up saying "We don't have...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called hotels in Chiclayo and Cajamarca in the Americas - South America Branch
Chiclayo - I stayed in one on Avenida Ugarte on the block between Elias Aguirre and M M Izaga - sorry I can't remember the name, only have...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Do not stay at this Hostel Media Luna. Cartagena in the Americas - South America Branch
I wouldn't warn people off from staying there - the pool was nice because Cartagena was so darn hot and definately the type of place to...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Survivor in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Just got back from Samoa yesterday and wanted to say thanks for the tip on Pasefika Inn at the beginning of this thread - stayed there my...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Seeking advice on sights and travels in the Americas - South America Branch
I loved the botanic garden (there's a butterfly house) and the interactive science centre place opposite it in Medellin (cool aquarium...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Top 5 Favorite Sites* in Peru in the Americas - South America Branch
My top 5....
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Survivor in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
On the Seaside Inn, I just found that review too. Just emailed them to make a booking a couple of days ago as well. Any info on other...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Christchurch to Wellington in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Hi. A tip about wheelchair accessibility on the ferries. If you take Interislander then try to book on the Kaitaki - there is wheelchair...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling in Colombia in the Americas - South America Branch
I second the cranky croc in Bogota and the Cabo San Juan in Tayrona suggestions. ...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Busco un compaƱero o una compaƱera para viajar en barquo a Iquitos in the Americas - South America Branch
Hi. If you don't manage to find someone to travel on the lancha with, don't worry. I did Yurimaguas to Iquitos and then Iquitos to Leticia...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Guinea pig festival in the Americas - South America Branch
Thanks for your replies....
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Guinea pig festival in the Americas - South America Branch
whoops, Huacho, not Huacha
about 2 years ago








