LOL #3, if only sarah has seen the length of the runway on Tioman Island!!...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tioman to Singapore, time & cost ? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best SIM card for Thailand in the Asia - Thailand Branch
DTAC Happy worked for me, no international roaming though.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 18 Hour Layover in Beijing - Visa needed to leave airport? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Singaporean, Bruneian and Japanese passport holders do not require a visa to enter China but the rest of the nationalities must have a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Peking vs Hong Kong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you are into cultural, arts, political and historical stuff, Beijing is it. For me, Beijing was really special as I was a fan of Zhang...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beach Suburbs Auckland/Christchurch in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Or you can look at Beachland/Maretai area in south east Auckland, definitely has a village feel as not so long ago both were mostly...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cape Regina - Getting there? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Tour buses also depart from Paihia daily, some will also take you through the Kauri forest and 90 miles beach, sights worth seeing. Paihia...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Money Changing at AKL International Terminal in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Just use the ATM like #1 said.. I know the duty free shops will be open but don't know about money changer.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Size of backpack! in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Adding the comments by #1, you can also get your laundry done very cheaply in S.E Asia, it's weighted by the kilo! The wheels will not get...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tour Bus/Transport Recommendations in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
If you go with Kiwi Experience or Stray you will more likely to meet hung over backpackers, travelling on InterCity will feel more locals...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called travel in taiwan for 3 weeks in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Beijing is great cultural and art scene wise, but I found Taipei also fantastic, if not greater, in its art scene, especially the display...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Lantau- 24 hour stopover in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Tell the wifey Citygate Outlets Shopping Centre (http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk/shopping/Pages/by_category.aspx?lang=EN) is selling...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called beijing airport info in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
When I transited in June and July it was really hot but they don't seem to want to turn up the air conditioner. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best way to Book Accomodation in Malaysia in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Asiatravel.com (http://www.asiatravel.com/) works for me when booking accommodation in South East Asia, very competitive prices with...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dodgy taxis backwards logic in Penang, Malaysia in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Had no problem in Kuala Lumpur when I was there in August to get taxis use their meters, however, the willingness to turn on the meter...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Where to go for the weekend? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Be sure to check out the railway track market while in Maeklong, it's a sight to be seen when the train passes.
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