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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cotopaxi trip from Guayaquil in the Americas - South America Branch

    I did notice that he was asking about climbing and the post I put still is valid as the guide we used had led numerous groups who climbed...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cotopaxi trip from Guayaquil in the Americas - South America Branch

    We did a similar trip to what you want to do. We took the bus from Banos and got off at the entrance to the park staying at the Huagra...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A salutary tale in the Older Travellers Branch

    Look on the bright side, at least you didn't miss the flight :-)
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Coast to Coast in England in the Trekking & Mountaineering Branch

    We have walked the C2C, not in April but in May 2008 and I would highly suggest that you book accommodations for Keld. Keld is at the...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Private transport in the Americas - South America Branch

    We travelled both by private car and by public transport. On the bus we felt perfectly safe but we also kept our day packs on our laps and...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Escaping the London Olympics 2012 in the Older Travellers Branch

    Re: flights to Iceland. Out of curiosity I went on to Iceland Air's website and put July 25 - Aug 15, 2012 and came up with 242 pounds...
    9 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Escaping the London Olympics 2012 in the Older Travellers Branch

    I agree with Packerjohn about big cities. When we travel we usually spend a couple of days in the big city to see the sites then head out...
    10 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Escaping the London Olympics 2012 in the Older Travellers Branch

    I live in Vancouver and definitely stayed in town during the 2010 Winter Olympics, not only because I was one of the many volunteers but...
    10 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sacha vs Samona Lodge and Spectacled Bears and Chocolate in the Americas - South America Branch

    I can only comment on Sacha Lodge but I agree with #1 and the canopy walk is fantastic. When we were deciding on which lodge to stay at...
    10 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called History is made in the Tour de France in the World of Sport Branch

    Wrong guy, It was Cadel Evans who made history as the first Australian to win the Tour de France on Team BMC. Julian was on the winning...
    10 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called #5 Lithuania, July 7, 2011 in the Older Travellers Branch

    Thanks for the great report. I can hardly wait for the next installment ! Lithuania has now been added on to our ever-growing travel list.
    11 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called #1 South Africa, June 20, 2011 in the Older Travellers Branch

    Your trip report brings back so many fantastic memories of our time in Kruger. We also did a self-drive and also signalled with the...
    11 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Quito hotels in the Americas - South America Branch

    I agree with Living, we stayed at the Hotel San Francisco de Quito on 3 separate occasions during our trip to Ecuador this past March and...
    11 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ecuadorian Amazon in the Americas - South America Branch

    We stayed at the Sacha Lodge for 4 night and had a fantastic time. The reason we picked this lodge over the others was the canopy walkway....
    12 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel blogs, Laos and Vietnam in the Older Travellers Branch

    Thanks for sharing your photos. I like the layout format. One of these years we will get to SE Asia!
    12 months ago

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