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RE: Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

by trekker502 30 May 2012

Focusing on environment and safe swimming, we can see why the Gulf Coast beaches may not be on his list despite BP's PR campaign. The…
RE: Overnight hiking tours/bicycle tours central Mexico

by chris0daniel 30 May 2012

Lulu, you’ve some excellent, very specific suggestions from others, so here are my general thoughts. You look forward to carrying out…
RE: Samui-Phangan-Tao in July/August - booking in advance?

by guavagirl 26 May 2012

Have to agree with limbo1 on this one. July and August are the busiest times of the year on the Gulf Coast because the Andaman is in the…
Driving between Phuket and Ko Samui in October

by whenwecan 25 May 2012

We are heading to Thailand for a the month of October. We've been several times before but never to the south. We will spend two weeks…
RE: Eastern Gulf Coast and Cambodia

by KhunSuu 20 May 2012

To start your Exploration of the Eastern Seabord of Thailand, I would recommend to start with Koh Samed. This tiny Island is located just…
Eastern Gulf Coast and Cambodia

by graeme37 17 May 2012

I've been to Thailand twice before (2009) and (2011) both for a month. Planning to go again in feb 2013 and have mostly been to the souther…
RE: August 2012: 1 week in Thailand

by guavagirl 16 May 2012

August is the peak of the monsoon on the Andaman. Also, most of the places you mentioned are lean towards expensive (although cheaper…
Risky to go to Ko Phi Phi in June?

by tygrr_lily 10 May 2012

Hi everyone Planning on heading to a Thai island for a week toward the end of June (20-26). Right now, we're really leaning toward Ko…
RE: Thoughts on Travel to Thailand & other areas

by guavagirl 30 April 2012

August is the height of the monsoon season in Phuket. Best to head to the Gulf coast (Samui, Phangan, Tao). You can fly Samui to KL…
RE: Thailand & Cambodia for 19 Days - Help with Itinerary!

by thaiwanderer 27 April 2012

Your agenda is pretty busy - you will consume a lot more time than you think in transit from place to place and that just robs from your…
RE: Backpacking Mexico

by mclarjh 16 April 2012

If you're interested in culture, consider a trip inland to Valladolid, and Merida. Lots of museums, ruins (and more beaches, but on the…
RE: Thailand Intinary...any advice??

by guavagirl 16 April 2012

August is monsoon season on the Andaman side so you may want to rethink your Krabi/Phi Phi plans and stck with the islands on the Gulf…
RE: low season high season in asia??

by guavagirl 06 April 2012

August is low season in some parts (like the Andaman beaches and islands) and high season in others....It is one of the busiest months…
RE: 41 days of backpacking through Mexico

by aslukas 21 March 2012

I agree with Heyduke that you're best off sticking to Mexico this time 'round, and the Maya parts at that. Oaxaca is a little far for…
Re: USA South and Florida itinerary for 10 days.

by masinmiami 19 March 2012

I've lived in Miami for 15 years, the last 10 on Miami Beach. Miami is not like any other city in the United States, and I'm not saying…
RE: USA South and Florida itinerary for 10 days.

by laketraveller 17 March 2012

- It's all a matter of personal opinion. Memphis is always "missable" to me. I don't much like the place. If Graveland is a must to…
RE: VISA CHANGES For people entering Thailand by land

by Joe_Fox 14 March 2012

Sorry for the error in my wording stevenl. Thanks for the info. If I may, I'll expand my question: I am travelling around SE Asia at…
RE: Kanchanaburi with a Toddler

by redbride 11 March 2012

Sam - We're staying at New Siam II in Bangkok. I've stayed there a bunch of times alone. I'm hoping the hubby can handle it. He's not…
Re: Grand Canyon Overnight Mule ride

by zeldasdad 05 March 2012

>Why can't you book on line, zeldasdad? Why do you have to book by phone .(or fax or post)? Why is that also the case with booking boat…
RE: Grand Canyon Overnight Mule ride

by VinnyD 05 March 2012

I wondered if anyone would read it that way, and thought of rewriting it. But then I thought it was clear enough. I was wrong. Why…
Best place to party in Thailand?

by lifewandering 26 February 2012

What are the best places to party in Thailand? Going to India in a week or so (as a girl alone), so I want to party like a mad man while…
RE: Nakhon Si Thammarat to Songkhla

by redbride 21 February 2012

Train would be an OK option. Looks like the departure times are 06.00 and 9.58. Don't see an afternoon departure on the SRT site. http://…
RE: Fort Myers

by VinnyD 20 February 2012

Shark Valley is very cool. No sharks, and this being Florida, no valley, but still cool. The boat tours of the Ten Thousand Islands…
RE: Some Questions From Newbie(but older) Backpackers

by FrankB2000 19 February 2012

in general, I agree with my fellow posters, plan for two days in Bangkok before heading anywhere else, there is so much to see and do,…
RE: 4000 miles in a month. too much?

by trekker502 10 February 2012

You will probably find more sites to see driving south from Boston along Interstate-95, such as Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., before…