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  1. Petrus avatar

    RE: Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by Petrus 19 March 2012

    Digital cameras do not need UV filters, as the sensors are not sensitive to UV. A clear protection filter might be nice to have, though.…

  2. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by Fieldgate 19 March 2012

    It's a question that you should be able to answer only by yourself. It's all down to your photo skills and what you can get out of your…

  3. rosalinda979797 avatar

    Re: Finished Southern Xinjiang -- My Recommended Sights

    by rosalinda979797 19 March 2012

    Hi, I want to go trekking with a group of 5 friends (3guys 2 girls) we're 30-35 and go trekking 2/3 times a year. We've been to Nepal,…

  4. woodyuk avatar

    RE: Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by woodyuk 19 March 2012

    OK my Nikon D70 SLR camera is coming with me on the trip plus 0ne Zoom lens

  5. Jerrine avatar

    Re: African Impact - Volunteering

    by Jerrine 19 March 2012

    Hi All, TravelGirl1985 congratulations for taking the brave step into volunteering abroad for the first time. By volunteering your time…

  6. Jerrine avatar

    Re: African Impact - Volunteering

    by Jerrine 19 March 2012

    Hi All, TravelGirl1985 congratulations for taking the brave step into volunteering abroad for the first time. By volunteering your time…

  7. sbballer33 avatar

    RE: Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by sbballer33 19 March 2012

    If you own one, you know the difference between taking pictures with an SLR vs a point and shoot, bring the SLR otherwise you'll look…

  8. Jerrine avatar

    RE: African Impact - Volunteering

    by Jerrine 19 March 2012

    Hi All, TravelGirl1985 congratulations for taking the brave step into volunteering abroad for the first time. By volunteering your time…

  9. woodyuk avatar

    RE: Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by woodyuk 19 March 2012

    Thanks for the answers @ric_howard - I am pretty sure my SLR is weatherproof @Aurin - This is what I was thinking... Just needed some…

  10. Aurin avatar

    RE: Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by Aurin 19 March 2012

    Why would want to miss of the greatest photographic experience of your life? Yes it's heavy i would just bring 1 small wide lens. …

  11. Babu1 avatar

    Bangladesh

    by Babu1 19 March 2012

    How is Bangladesh safety for an American. I have lived & worked in India for 15 years am well traveled in the area (Sri Lanka, Nepal,…

  12. ric_howard avatar

    RE: Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by ric_howard 19 March 2012

    hey woody i trekked from KTM to Everest, about 31 days with no gear other than an SLR, sleeping bag and a couple of t shirts. The SLR…

  13. woodyuk avatar

    Nepal Hiking - SLR camera or a pocket digital camera ?

    by woodyuk 19 March 2012

    Hi I will be in Nepal in 2 weeks for my 1st time hiking and I can not decide if to bring my bulky SLR or a small digital camera ? The…

  14. LisaPhan avatar

    Re: Bohemian Tours Nepal

    by LisaPhan 19 March 2012

    Hi Everyone, What an interesting read about Bohemian Tours! I guess it's not possible to please ALL the people ALL the time! Personal…

  15. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Trekking & Travelling In Nepal.

    by Pirate_at_50 19 March 2012

    What happened? Did the Swiss buy Nepal? I know they are looking at Greece ;)

  16. ToadofToadHall avatar

    RE: Cheapest Travel Possible

    by ToadofToadHall 19 March 2012

    There are Hobos everywhere who live their life as you suggest, many of them do it out of choice, many not. Of course they don't tend to…

  17. Nepalgreat avatar

    Trekking & Travelling In Nepal.

    by Nepalgreat 19 March 2012

    Are you Travelling In Nepal? and also trekking in Mountain? Yes, If you are traveling In Nepal.You should have make strong pocket…

  18. georgeshoward avatar

    Re: Bohemian Tours Nepal

    by georgeshoward 19 March 2012

    Hi All, I recently completed the Spirit of Himilayas tour with my wife through Bohemian Tours. We are fairly progressive folks (I…

  19. abble avatar

    RE: Tibet Lhasa-Nepal in April, need travel companions

    by abble 19 March 2012

    I am August last year to go to Tibet, strongly recommend to Tibet, Tibet scenery is very good, have a good time

  20. caveboy18 avatar

    RE: Calcutta to Nepal border

    by caveboy18 19 March 2012

    Train to Raxaul, cross to Birganj, bus to Ktm...

  21. travelbug_25 avatar

    RE: Bohemian Tours Nepal

    by travelbug_25 19 March 2012

    I have a Nepal tour booked for mid-October, and really worried after reading the responses here! :S For all the people going in April,…

  22. flatwalker avatar

    RE: Bottle or Bladder

    by flatwalker 18 March 2012

    Thank you all very much. Some of you are liucky enough to have managed to travel like this before, but I have never been very far from…

  23. auroreg avatar

    Nepal, Dolpo in August

    by auroreg 18 March 2012

    hello I am dreaming about discovering Dolpo in August. I learned that there is a festival, taking place every 12 years..., at the end…

  24. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Cheapest Travel Possible

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 March 2012

    It would be a good idea if you put the countries in the order you want to visit them and if you tell us what flights do you want to take…

  25. Himalayafan avatar

    RE: Himalayafan's Nepal Album

    by Himalayafan 18 March 2012

    @HeavyHangers and @naganaga: If you have a question, please ask... Stories are stories. This one I will tell...

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