I don't know how difficult it would be to get the Bosnian visa, but I think it's well worth the effort, if you're at all interested. The...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called [HELP] How to get to Dubrovnik by-passing Bosnia-H.? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Kyiv Opera, Ballet in October-November in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Has anyone seen a playbill for the Kyiv National Opera or Ballet for October-November 2011?
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What would it be like for a tall person on holiday in Asia? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I had people I didn't know taking pictures of me or filming me or getting pictures taken with me all the time. In the year I spent in...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called travel to China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I spent a year teaching in a small city in Liaoning. I had 250 students and it was definitely full time work. I only got a holiday with the...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buying Syrian Pounds in UK in the Middle East Branch
I had trouble using the ATMs at Syrian banks in Damascus. I was able to withdraw money from the ATM (from an international bank) in the...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iraq/Syria border crossing in the Middle East Branch
Make sure you get to Syria anyway. It's well worth any hassle you might go through. And while it's true that it's impossible to get visas...
over 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Volga cruises: Kazan to Astrakhan in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch
I'm thinking of travelling from Kazan down to Astrakhan by boat and by train. Does anyone have recommendations on which segment is most...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bulgaria for students on a budget. in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch
I'm actually not keen on Sunny Beach - it's a resort town, and, I found had lost a lot of its Bulgarian flavour. Veliko Tarnovo is a great...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taiwan visit in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
For the day you want to spend near Taipei, I like Danshui - there are some lovely historic buildings (Portuguese colonial, as well as...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Your Eastern Europe Top 5? in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch
I agree on Kesthely - it's lovely. ...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Train travel through China. Prebook? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I've travelled most of the lines through Dongbei and around Beijing, though not much in the rest of China - it was often impossible to buy...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called first time hungary in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch
For just a nice small town, I like Kesthély. It's pretty, there are some good cafés, it's by the lake and also within striking distance of...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Montreal - Quebec City - Toronto in 4 days in the Americas - Canada Branch
It's too bad you don't have more time in both cities in Québec - they're some of the most interesting places in Canada. Vieux Québec is a...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling solo in PNG & trekking gear in PNG in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
I lived in PNG for three years and did a fair bit of solo travelling through the interior. I never had trouble with bandits, though friends...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called best plan for rail travel. in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch
Something to consider when travelling through the Balkans - buying individual tickets directly at the station is going to be significantly...
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