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  1. mazgringo avatar

    RE: Swimming in Baja in December/Janaury

    by mazgringo 15 September 2011

    At least for me, there is NO place on the Pacific Coast of North America that has ocean temperatures warm enough for comfortable swimming…

  2. trebex avatar

    Re: injections and electricity

    by trebex 14 September 2011

    If you read the LP health section or government advisories, they'll tell you to get everything from yellow fever to typhoid to rabies.…

  3. LegacyFlyer avatar

    Canada - America Big City Adventure

    by LegacyFlyer 14 September 2011

    Hi I'm a fun loving adventurous guy from New York looking for a Canadian travel pal. I love touring big cities but I'm also a fan of nature.…

  4. S2A2S avatar

    RE: back for Xmas

    by S2A2S 13 September 2011

    interesting point reply 7. If the Canadian and US authorities don't check when people leave their countries over a land border, then…

  5. getyoung avatar

    RE: Car hire in Cape Town - company recommendations?

    by getyoung 13 September 2011

    I used Around About Cars for one week and quite happy with it. The company can pick you up plus it has numerous offices throughout Western…

  6. JDogg1983 avatar

    South East North (but not West) America Road Trip

    by JDogg1983 13 September 2011

    Hello One and All, This is an SOS requesting help in organising a 4-5day road trip in the south east region of North America. We are…

  7. thoughtpolice avatar

    RE: Budget for 5,5 month roadtrip Canada to south USA

    by thoughtpolice 12 September 2011

    I don't understand. You can afford thousands on taxes, shipping and port fees but not on gasoline, on the actual trip? Friends from…

  8. joegoozey avatar

    RE: Budget for 5,5 month roadtrip Canada to south USA

    by joegoozey 12 September 2011

    It's very expensive to travel in North America ... For the price of a month in Canada I can go to S.E.Asia for 6 months...

  9. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Well there goes the zNeighborhhood

    by lake_wobegon 12 September 2011

    Not what Mexico or Playa del Carmen was thinking of when it designed its +Mayan Tourism Campaign+. *"Quintana Roo’s plush Playa del Carme…

  10. markharf avatar

    RE: Budget for 5,5 month roadtrip Canada to south USA

    by markharf 11 September 2011

    OP, can you say something about the logistics of buying a car in North America and importing it to Europe? I know that fuel efficiency…

  11. markharf avatar

    RE: Budget for 5,5 month roadtrip Canada to south USA

    by markharf 11 September 2011

    People do trips like this all the time. It's not too difficult, but it's going to be worth being realistic about a few of the details.…

  12. geomark avatar

    RE: Best calling card from Thailand, Cambodia & Singapore to Australia

    by geomark 11 September 2011

    I use the PhoneNet card from CAT for calling from Thailand. 1 baht/minute to North America and UK, 2 baht/minute to Australia.

  13. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Antigua Trip Report

    by SoloHobo 11 September 2011

    Its slow season all over Central America, as school in North America and EU is back in session, its rainy season, and Oct is most rains…

  14. scottk avatar

    RE: What to Pack?

    by scottk 10 September 2011

    Here`s a link to what I all took with me. http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/R32L4CH0E5VU81/ref=cm_syt_DYNA_f_1_russss0?pf…

  15. everbrite avatar

    RE: Trans-siberian train via Mongolia and China. Itinerary!!!!!

    by everbrite 07 September 2011

    You cannot travel from China through Russia to Mexico. There are no crossings from Far East Russia to Alaska or anywhere in North America…

  16. travelinstyle46 avatar

    RE: Italian transport

    by travelinstyle46 06 September 2011

    The first time I ever encountered a transportation 'honour system' as I call it, was in Basel, Switzerland. You buy your ticket at the…

  17. shedrifter avatar

    Re: Spend $387 for another month in India?

    by shedrifter 06 September 2011

    Having been in India only once in July 2011, from my own standpoint even 500USD is well worth staying there for a month or 2. I have…

  18. Groo avatar

    RE: Your method of paying while traveling

    by Groo 06 September 2011

    Depends where you're going, really. Log in to the branches for some of the areas where you'll be travelling and see what the advice is…

  19. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Vivaaerobus ultimate insult

    by lake_wobegon 05 September 2011

    Hardly "bait and switch." What an odd description in #3. I agree with #4's comments that Vivaaerobus is being up-front as compared…

  20. altmtl avatar

    RE: Air Canada to charge for checked bags on international flights...

    by altmtl 05 September 2011

    2 yrs ago with Japan Airlines I paid $1200, this year I'm still hunting, I know prices have gone up, but with what I've seen so far there…

  21. ttjpdo avatar

    RE: Confused.... Varadero or Trinidad

    by ttjpdo 04 September 2011

    No problem at all taking a scooter on a CUBAN highway. Furthermore, the right lane on any Cuban freeway belongs to slow traffic--by which…

  22. ttjpdo avatar

    RE: Confused.... Varadero or Trinidad

    by ttjpdo 04 September 2011

    You can easily rent a car at the airport or in the city. However, car rental is one of two things that is a good deal more expensive in…

  23. SingObserver avatar

    RE: Fukushima radiation affecting Taiwan??

    by SingObserver 03 September 2011

    Opinions are nice. But I'm planning a visit to North America, and I'd be interested in any studies or reports or evidence that "Taiwan…

  24. grandocean avatar

    Re: Fukushima radiation affecting Taiwan??

    by grandocean 03 September 2011

    You could check from http://203.69.102.242/gammadetect.php for Taiwan radiation. Taiwan is much safer than the North America, due to the…

  25. CrazyAl avatar

    RE: Bangkok: Airport to Town...

    by CrazyAl 03 September 2011

    There is 24 hour bus service from the airport but no room for baggage. See above link on City Bus! But like all buses you will have…

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