Hi. I visited Catba 11 years ago by tour. It was touristy then, so I don't want to go back now....
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I’m a self-taught programmer with a penchant for travel.
Triple Australia/Germany/New Zealand citizen.
I am based in Kunming, Yunnan, China but have lived for a year in London and Los Angeles in addition to doing professional IT work right around Asia and my native Australia.
Countries visited: Australia, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Vietnam, United Kingdom, United States.
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Independent routes through Halong (not Catba) in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling with medications and vitamins in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Mmm. Canadian, eh? Vitamin E!
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called In Hanoi for 1 months in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I second the ethnographic museum. History museum is good too....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Return flight leaving 2 hours after my chinese visa expires in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Also they rarely fine you if it's less than a week overstay, as long as you are polite and apologetic.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Xishuangbanna Things to Do in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I replied to your other post. You could also try Jian(g?)cheng which is between Menglun and Lvchun. (I used to live in Jinghong for 2.5...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Xishuangbanna TO Yuanyang stopover? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
1. Menglun. The tropical botanical gardens here of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) are great, featuring an excellent bamboo...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yunnan of-the-beaten track question in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Oh yeah and if you go to Shaxi - FOR GODS SAKE - don't miss the whole point, which many travelers apparently do! Shaxi is famous because...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yunnan of-the-beaten track question in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I've lived mostly in Yunnan for 10 years. In response to the earlier replies: 'Banna is pretty touristy, and Shaxi is picking up - not...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called overnight at Kunming Airport in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Town is REALLY close. Don't stay in the airport. Late at night, you'll get in to town in mere minutes... probably 20min and around...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Direct bus from kunming to vientiane? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The new southern edge of Kunming is an abomination. It's almost worth spending 200RMB extra per person to fly to Jinghong just to avoid...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which is better, living in Shangai, Suzhou or Hangzhou? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
There is very little nature left in that region. Expect city, more city, and additional city, with occasional breaks for high-density...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iran to China - with £8,000??? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Go slow, it's cheaper
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called motorbike in china in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
walter@myusernamegoeshere.org rather
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tiger Leaping Gorge - fitness/safety and 14 y/o boy in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Loads of people walk this. It's not hard. Don't worry.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called motorbike in china in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi there. I'm in Kunming and interested. I will need to ask some questions. First though, can you send me some photos? My email is...
3 months ago
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