Is San Gimignano less inundated with tourists in winter than at other times of year? I am considering visiting early this February, and...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called San Gimignano in winter in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called need help on my itinerary in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Day 2- Yangming Shan is right next to Taipei; there's no need to stay there. It has some excellent trails but they can be hard to find...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Budget travel in southern Italy in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hah, sorry, didn't think it would matter for answering my question about daily a reasonable budget.
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Budget travel in southern Italy in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Thanks for the advice. We only have a week and are going to be in Rome anyway so we will probably just stay there rather than take a...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which country to visit in late January/ early February in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Good to know, thanks for all the advice!
3 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Budget travel in southern Italy in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Judging from LP's Italy guides, the minimum budget for southern Italy is 80 euro/ day/ person. However someone on another branch recently...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which country to visit in late January/ early February in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Thanks for the replies. Just to clarify we don't necessarily want to go somewhere balmy, just not as freezing as Poland... but I will look...
3 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Which country to visit in late January/ early February in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
What country (or countries) are best visited at this time of year? We're more interested in natural scenery and good food than...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which Taiwanese island to visit in February? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
1) Xiao Liuqiu is certain to be more convenient, as it's much closer to the mainland and probably less affected by stormy winter weather....
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sun Moon Lake or Alishan? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Agree that both are very touristy and overrated. Between Alishan Recreation Area and SML, I'd say SML- much more to do and much better...
3 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called New Alishan-Tataka (Tatajia)- Sun Moon Lake bus route in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Yuanlin Bus Co. is planning on starting a route between Alishan and Sun Moon Lake via Tataka...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help needed on itinerary for 6 Days in Taiwan... tks! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Alishan is NOT near Hsinchu- Alishan is in Jiayi County, a 3 hour drive south. Also Leofoo might be easier to visit from Taipei, though...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 2012 Festival of Lanterns in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The place to see sky lanterns (in Taiwan, anyway) is the village of Shifen, in Pingxi district. I believe there are 2 days where they...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help needed on itinerary for 6 Days in Taiwan... tks! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
That's bit too much for 6 days. Skip Kaohsiung and Hsinchu- both have nothing worth your time if you're not a resident- and just do...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Winter hikes in Taiwan in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
AFAIK Alishan doesn't get snow. Not sure how many hikes in Kenting are accessible via public transit; my impression is you need your own...
4 months ago
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