Oh to the good ol days when no reservation was required and you could just hop on a train whenever you felt like it to almost anywhere in...
shortsforwinter
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Christian, scuba diver, biker, outdoor enthusiast and Mac convert who’s traveled East Europe, Europe, Central America, Mexico/Canada/USA and a few other foreign lands.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Another nail in the coffin of Eurail and InterRail passes in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Fishing from Caye Caulker in the Americas - Central America Branch
I've been to Caye Caulker a couple times, and I've seen signs up at a few places offering fishing trips, so they are available, don't...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Snorkelling and beaches in the Americas - Central America Branch
Unless you've never snorkled before, Caye Caulker sea life for snorklers is poor. The only snorkling is done at the split, and there isn't...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Snorkeling near Tulum in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I was in Tulum earlier this year, and I saw some nice fish. I took a taxi from town to the beach ($5), then just walked along the beach...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Money transfer or credit card?! in the Americas - Central America Branch
Yah, I would think it's easier to just keep the cards (debit and credit) you have now, and get someone to deposit into those accounts as...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Playa El Tunco in the Americas - Central America Branch
I was there a few years ago, and the main drag is about a block long with a few restaurants and places to stay before it hits the beach,...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called the things I do for my neighbor in the Americas - United States of America Branch
A scan of her passport certainly should cause a problem, otherwise the whole visa thing would be mostly irrelevant if it requires someone...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Drunks in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Could it be a combination of their drunkeness, and their homelessness in a cold city. Perhaps the facial damage is caused by the winter...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nicarguian Spanish in the Americas - Central America Branch
I didn't notice much of a difference in the spanish while travelliing around Central America. I travelled mostly alone, have a basic...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called City Tours in San Jose, Costa Rica in the Americas - Central America Branch
I'll agree with SoloHobo, just get out of the city. Of all the cities in Central America that I heard stories about, San Jose was the...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Central America Itinary - Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua in the Americas - Central America Branch
I'll add my 2 cents for what it's worth. ...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I have a free flight, where should we go? in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
I had a friend who lived in Bermuda for a number of years and I went to visit him a few times while he was living there. The first thing...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called To Pre-Book or Not to Pre-Book? in the Americas - Central America Branch
I'll third the no need to book sentiments, as I've been to Nicaragua a couple times and neither time did I pre-book. That said, I wanted to...
about 1 year ago

- Full Name Dave
- Email Address shortsforwinter@gmail.com
- Country Canada
- Gender Male
- Website onClickDeals.com
- Languages English, poquito Espaniol
- Favourite Places Mexico, Switerland, London, Israel, Belize, Bermuda, Nicaragua, Prague, Canada
- Interests Bible, Backpacking, Biking, Scuba Diving, Hiking, Eating, Reading, Deal Hunting







