Not sure how old you are, but if you're eligible then you might want to research the young person's railcard - it costs £28 but saves you a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Englanders - Tricks for getting around for cheap? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Moving from Salisbury to Bournemouth - what area's should i go for, and avo in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
I can't comment on many of the options, but I've got family who live in the Ensbury Park area and they've never had any major problems....
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week) in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Copepod briefly mentioned the Peak District and I would suggest researching that as an option. ...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Borneo in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Bear in mind that Gunung Mulu to Danum Valley is a heck of a trip - most people get to Mulu by air or after an extremely long boat trip, so...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Volunteering plus Free Accommodation Scotland ? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Have a look at the RSPB - it's quite short notice and placements can be quite competitive, but they do take short term residential...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 5 weeks in England & Scotland with family in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
A week in the Shropshire area sounds good given the interests that you've listed - lots of quiet villages, easy walks and interesting...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is 7 days in Borneo too short? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
You can see a lot in Borneo in seven days, although you will also miss a lot out. Obviously the ideal situation is to have a month to...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called South West Coast Path in May - tips? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Having done a lot of hiking on the Dorset and Devon sections of the South West coast, I would agree with Copepod that ringing ahead at...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Borneo and Perhentian islands in 3-4 weeks? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I think whether a week in Borneo is enough depends very much on what you want to see. If you're happy to just visit Kuching and the...
4 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Lhasa to Kathmandu overland in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi everyone,...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wild camping 3-5 days in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
A lot of Dartmoor is used for military training, but they suspend firing during the Summer holidays (1st to 31st August) to allow public...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Walking the Peak District in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
I'd agree with #4 - I live in Sheffield but my family are from Hampshire, so I know you can get a train up to Sheffield from London in...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mt Kinabalu-worth the visit if not climbing in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
The Kinabalu National Park is definitely worth a visit - like you, I was desperate to climb the mountain but we were time limited, so I had...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Singapore activites in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I would agree with Levento that Singapore Zoo is really worth visiting, as well as Jurong Bird Park - you can get to both by the impressive...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called In and Around Kota Kinabalu in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
The islands at TAR are lovely - Mamutik has quite a nice little coral garden, and you can get there in twenty minutes from KK. If you fancy...
over 1 year ago
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