ohwell

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Been wandering the world for many years.

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Seoul stopover in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch

    If you want the freebie night - it has to be the next flight to your destination. Timetabling usually gives about 20 hours and they pay...
    about 17 hours ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taking a backward step in the Your Choice Branch

    Another one saying let go of the excess work and responsibilities. While money is important (and more so when you don't have much), so is...
    about 20 hours ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called flying sydney to london in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch

    Korean Air is inexpensive and very good, and if you have a window seat and a clear day the views are incredible, particularly in the winter.
    2 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Seoul stopover in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch

    I did this same journey ( Auckland to Paris but roughly the same timetable) last month. Yes - I would do it again as it breaks the...
    2 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called On the back of Mrs Hippo's and Kiki's crisp thread in the Your Choice Branch

    Before sending food you may need to check the quarantine/Agriculture regulations. NZ for instance has strict regulations relating to the...
    3 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Argan Oil (again) in the Africa Branch

    David -men don't often see the benefit of most beauty products - but women do. I love the oil - it is good for dry skin (particularly at...
    3 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Apartment for 9 in Paris in the Europe - Western Europe Branch

    VactioninParis is a trusted apartment rental company, although you many need two places as 9 is a large number to accommodate in apartments...
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called winter tiredness or other reasons in the Health Branch

    Is your diet healthy or are you living on bread and the cheese that the mice won't eat? Again - take some responsibility for your...
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sex in Morroco in the Africa Branch

    Interesting discussion and back to the original question. Sex between unmarried persons is forbidden. Sex (consenting or not) between a...
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Walking sticks on board in the Older Travellers Branch

    No problems in checked in luggage. If being used while entering and exiting the plane most airlines will insist on a collapsable stick...
    8 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called working visa in Turkey in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch

    Two separate govt websites give two contradictory sets of advice on what is happening with the 90 day tourist visas. Who knows when they...
    9 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Letting a trip over run and insurance. in the Gap Year & Round the World Travel Branch

    Extend your insurance without fail. The other option is that 12 months on the road away from home can be quite a long time for some people...
    17 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How I wish there was a travel 'club' for us older people! in the Older Travellers Branch

    Living - I just wish that all the physio rehab I have done had worked. (I paid for 6 months of private on top of the hospital in order to...
    17 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Working without a visa? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch

    It's not worth the risk....
    18 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How I wish there was a travel 'club' for us older people! in the Older Travellers Branch

    Mazzap - this is the first time I too have encountered significant angst over placement while eating alone. Perhaps as I age I am not a...
    18 days ago

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