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  1. Copepod avatar

    RE: Question: Trip to London on my own

    by Copepod 25 April 2011

    A maple leaf or Canadian flag will help just about everywhere. I'm a British woman travelled solo across Europe (Greece, across Yugoslavia,…

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    RE: busing through Mexico

    by carracar 25 April 2011

    What is your visa status ? You may need a onward ticket showing you departing North America within 90 days...As you will have to fly Panama…

  3. eneal avatar

    Partner for Mt. Kenya climb (September)

    by eneal 24 April 2011

    Looking for a partner (or a group even) to climb Mt. Kenya the third week of September. No guide is needed, but the park requires trekkers…

  4. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Greece and Turkey: Cruise or not Cruise

    by travelerjan 24 April 2011

    Misole, you would get best advice if you would be more specific about WHEN you are going... the prices, and the best places to go, will…

  5. extragon avatar

    Re: *need some quick advice*

    by extragon 24 April 2011

    I've done this recently. Yes, there is visa on arrival for EU passports, North Americans, Australians at least. Remember to bring a photo,…

  6. Queretaro avatar

    RE: Flying from New York City to Mexico City?

    by Queretaro 24 April 2011

    As #1 says, you could get a B2 visa but that will cost you 140 USD on top of the fee you've already paid for ESTA clearance. I believe…

  7. eldesierto avatar

    Re: Fiesta de Chutillos, Potosi y Salar de Uyuni.

    by eldesierto 23 April 2011

    Seth, The Fiesta de Chutillos is one of the better fiestas that I’ve been to. The comparsas normally dance through the streets of Potosi…

  8. jiejie avatar

    RE: 10 weeks in china!

    by jiejie 23 April 2011

    Again, he first needs to see what visa he gets before finalizing his domestic China route + HK/Taiwan. From his OP and post #10, I am…

  9. eddysummers avatar

    Tickets for Germany vs Brazil friendly?

    by eddysummers 23 April 2011

    Hey there Long time reader, first time poster. My 4 friends and I are going to be travelling through Germany in August, and are hoping…

  10. carracar avatar

    RE: I have a question .What your recommend thing in America?

    by carracar 22 April 2011

    One other item to help set up your travel research...Canada,the United States & Mexico are all included in the term... North America...…

  11. lpitta avatar

    RE: Best flight from North America to Honduras

    by lpitta 22 April 2011

    Well well well... still no good flight options or prices! ---- I will not giveup! --- My dream option: 30 July: Lisbon - Miami …

  12. spencewine avatar

    Re: May Itinerary - Routeburn, Franz Josef, and Poor Knights

    by spencewine 21 April 2011

    Instead of driving to Christchurch, I'm considering a drive to Greysmouth after the glacier hike and dropping off the car. Then taking…

  13. Jaded1720 avatar

    RE: YOU RIGHT THERE?

    by Jaded1720 21 April 2011

    +"You right there?", is pure Australian+ I guess that it depends on the accomanying tone and body language. All too often though it seems…

  14. zeldasdad avatar

    RE: The great tour..Salt Lake, arches, GC, Bryce.. 8 days ? Impossible or not ?

    by zeldasdad 20 April 2011

    Caracar, you may be right. I was in my thirties before I even heard or saw the word "hostel." I think I've seen signs advertising places…

  15. Aloysius avatar

    RE: Looking for a travel companion in Mexico!

    by Aloysius 20 April 2011

    I was going to say what carracar said about Mexico being in North America. I'm aware that what is taught in geography varies in different…

  16. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: Questions regarding July Costa Rica trip

    by paulschmidtart 19 April 2011

    San Jose. Yeah, Take a look and walk around and just not on pedestrian Avenida Central and Avenida 4 but on some of the other bustling…

  17. gocanucks avatar

    RE: Hiking around the Xinan River, Huangshan area

    by gocanucks 18 April 2011

    You're right Huangshan is all steps and stone paths, as are most established hiking trails in China. It's very different from North America…

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    RE: Your touristical mistakes

    by tony_b 18 April 2011

    Thanks for starting this thread, Artemis. The place: Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy. The time: Spring 2001 over a long the weekend. I…

  19. nanterre avatar

    RE: Filthy beaches in Bali from Batu Belig to Legian

    by nanterre 17 April 2011

    And I also don't see that the notion of first, second, and third world nations are still relevant today. It's basically a term to categorize…

  20. jiejie avatar

    RE: Shipping U.K. to Bangkok

    by jiejie 17 April 2011

    #2 if the OP is going from the UK to Bangkok, he will be on the weight system for airline baggage, not the piece system like from North…

  21. markharf avatar

    RE: Panama to Cartagena

    by markharf 17 April 2011

    Stuart do you know anything about where Javier Martin is now? Jailed? Freed? There are too many Javier Martins in the world to easily…

  22. stephen_ladanyi avatar

    Re: Flying to New Zealand / Australia from NYC

    by stephen_ladanyi 16 April 2011

    I've flown AKL-LAX (and back again) quite a lot over recent years. This is the always the most efficient route to get to/from North America…

  23. flowers_van avatar

    RE: DUAL SIM CARD CELLULAR PHONE

    by flowers_van 16 April 2011

    The *box said they were quad bands* (printed very clearly) but *in fact they are only dual bands.* *My friend informs me they won't…

  24. the_liberal_traveler avatar

    RE: Road Trip to Alaska - Driving Times and Ferries

    by the_liberal_traveler 14 April 2011

    Hi Liz and Alan, To be honest I normally don't do this amount of planning. The most fun I've ever had driving cross country was picking…

  25. Copepod avatar

    RE: Scotland trip..

    by Copepod 14 April 2011

    You really do need to use a map - batteries can't run out like in a GPS, and it will tell you far more information, provdied you can use…

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