travellingedwards

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Older travelling couple. Since retirement have been on the road all over, backpacking and camping , public transport and /or local tours.

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called air burkina in the Africa Branch

    thanks it sounds like it could be the way to go In the meantime i am investigating a variety of ways of travelling thro west africa.
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called air burkina in the Africa Branch

    Thanks for that kira. still toying with idea of going to west africa is it east to travel around independently/ do you have any knowledge...
    about 1 year ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called air burkina in the Africa Branch

    Has anyone flown with air burkina/ We are thinking of flying with them from paris but they rae so cheap as compared with other airlines we...
    about 1 year ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called bus from pskov, russia to Talinn, estonia in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch

    Hi we are planning on taking the bus from Pskov across the border into estonia. we know that there is a bus to talinn. however we would...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bus between Smolensk and Pskov in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch

    Thanks guys i really don't want to get a belorus visa so itw as particularly good to get the info from conetop re the , I presume backroad...
    about 1 year ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called bus between Smolensk and Pskov in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch

    Hi i was wondering if anyone can tell me if one needs a belarus visa in order to take the bus from Smolensk to Pskov, both of which are in...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called jeep tour of Mongolia in the Travel Companions Branch

    We enjoyed the trip It was not cheap . i think you can get a much better deal by just rocking up at one of the many backpackers. Also the...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called West Sichuan road to shangri la in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Thanks sabrina but we are not intereted in joining a tour It is not within our budget plan/
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called West Sichuan road to shangri la in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Thanks for all your replies. we are still keen to take the route via kangding, Litang. and Xiangsheng to Zhongdian. We could take 9 days if...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa extension in shangri la in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Thanks guys We are happy to hang around for a few days in Zhongdian, Gyalthang or Shangrila- the name is quite irrelevant. the place is...
    over 1 year ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called West Sichuan road to shangri la in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Any advice about the road between Chendu and Shangri la and lijiang would be welcome We hope to take about 6 days to do the route. Are...
    over 1 year ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called visa extension in shangri la in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    We are hoping to extend our visas in shangr la. do you know if this is possible and how long does it take?
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called British passport holder wanting to get Mongolian visa from Beijing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Don't know about Uk passports but Aussies can get the visa in 4 working days if you take them to the embassy in person. I think you can pay...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling companions required in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Hi Phil. We do now have a third person coming with us. We , in fact, will leave UB before the naadam starts but might catch smaller ones...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Companions needed for jeep tour of Mongolia in the Older Travellers Branch

    Hi jill I have tried emailing you twice at that address but it keeps failing. I am sending my email address to you as a private message. we...
    almost 2 years ago

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  • Country Australia
  • Languages English, Spanish a bit of Russian and french
  • Favourite Places mountains, deserts, coastal scenery
  • Interests travel, wildlife. hiking
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