I was in Kuta Lombok in early 2000. I stayed for a month - wonderful place then. Far different than present day Kuta. Matahari was one of...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Some info on Kuta Lombok. in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Lazy Malaysia in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
These lazy, hazy trips always sound good in dreams. But the best ones are well planned out in advance. Hotels prices can be negotiated...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called i have 2 free weeks. starting in bali, target is phuket... in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Phuket. Tourists can spend months or whole lifetimes at each of these places. Phuket has more beaches than you can see in a year -- and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Week on Gili Islands in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Everybody has a different "favorite way" to get to the Gili Islands from Denpasar. I like to fly over on an airplane, then take a taxi to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rice Fields in Bali and Nusa Tenggara in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
November is the official month for the start of the rainy season. So you are coming at the end of the dry season in September. The...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Internet cafe in Singapore in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Recently Internet cafes are harder to find in Singapore. Most hotel rooms are equipped with WiFi. In other cases, most people choose a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called working visa inquiry in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
It is much easier for your employer in Indonesia to get the work visa. Sometime Immigration makes it easy, sometimes hard. If getting your...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called which US $100 dollar bills are not accepted ? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I talked to my bank in America after I returned from a trip around Asia. I had the same problem as many people - money changers reject...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Entry requirements - Ferry Malaysia in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
First, the onward ticket is rarely a problem. That's an old rule to keep undesirables from hanging around the country for too long. I...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pharmacy / Chemist / Drug store help in Singapore in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I forgot that little quirk in Singapore law. That's why it is best to buy some drugs at the drug store in the duty-free section of the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kinabatangan vs Danum (for wildlife) in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
"OP is already in Sabah, according to another post of his." Okay, that makes his trip a lot shorter.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Backpacking in South-East Asia - 4 or 5 weeks only! in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Ten days in Indonesia, six young girls and boys most of whom want to go to Bali. This is an easy question. You will have a wonderful time...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pharmacy / Chemist / Drug store help in Singapore in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
An invaluable tool for the traveler who needs any type of medication is the web site http://www.mims.com. It is a medical search engine...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 5 weeks in indonesia -- where? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
"culture, nature, food, etc." .. hmm, I am quite certain most islands of Indonesia have these. Apart from Java and Bali, most islands are...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kinabatangan vs Danum (for wildlife) in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
In that short of a time, I recommend you go to the local zoo! That's a pretty primitive area for "a quick trip" including time to actually...
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