Thanks guys for the replies and I accept your points. I guess I was just unfortunate that the other two people fell ill with altitude...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Unfair Refund Policy? in the Americas - South America Branch
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Unfair Refund Policy? in the Americas - South America Branch
A few days ago I booked a tour with Nomade Expediciones in San Pedro Atacama to climb Volcano Toco. Everything was going smoothly until the...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A Moral Lesson In Avoiding Dodgy Food in the Americas - South America Branch
Ah, so that explains why you did not turn up in Mongos or was it the ten pints you had in Olies in the afternoon? Hope you are well and see...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Salar de Uyuni tour operators. in the Americas - South America Branch
The crossing between the Salt Flats and San Pedro has been closed for the last few days because of heavy snow but I did hear someone...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called situation on the Peruvian-Bolivian boarder in the Americas - South America Branch
Also try the Bolivian branch as there is some information about the boarder crossing posted there.
12 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called La Paz Activities in the Americas - South America Branch
Starting next week I will be in La Paz for two weeks taking Spanish lessons in the mornings. This means I will have the afternoons free so...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bunaken or Lomobk in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
With regards of where to stay on Bunaken I would suggest Lorrenso Cottages which is next door to Living Colours but this depends on your...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Best of Sulawesi in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Hi, I went to Sulawesi two months ago and I found the following to be my highlights:...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Early flight from KL in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
If you plan to stay at Tune try and book in advance. I just turned up and it was fully booked up so had to sleep on the floor in the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Penang Medan ferry in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Yes, they stopped running over a year ago as they could not compete with the low cost airlines which take a fraction of the time at the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bukit Lawang to Danau Toba in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
The answer to the second question with regards to cost is that a tourist minibus from Bukit Lawang to Lake Toba costs 160,000 rupiah. These...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Halong Bay Tours in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Hi, I would suggest the decision to stay on a boat one or two nights will depend on when you visit. I went to Halong Bay about a week ago...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called scenery around Nong Khiaw compared to Vang Vieng in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Hi, I've just been to Nong Khiaw and Vang Vieng and the scenery was great in both places if you are willing for walk or bike ten minutes...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Gibbon Experience, worth it? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I was in Huay Xai about two weeks ago and popped my head into the Gibbon Experience office to see if there were any places available....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called When do Bradt and LP publish new editions? in the Activities & Gear Branch
With regards to LP guides if you go to the Shop section of this website and click on the guide you are interested in, on the left hand side...
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