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  1. TonyK avatar

    RE: Did you know Americans were as bad as the Nazis?

    by TonyK 14 May 2012

    NA: Exactly. I can't believe you had to spell that out to him.

  2. truenic avatar

    RE: Dull and Boring Countries

    by truenic 14 May 2012

    I'd agree with you Cheeky. NZ is probably the closest you can come to B.C. outside of North America.

  3. mylittlenomads avatar

    RE: Low cost flights from Toronto to San Francisco

    by mylittlenomads 14 May 2012

    Here's a (hopefully complete) list of budget airlines in North America: http://cheapzebra.com/budget-airlines-in-canada-and-united-states…

  4. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: India 1 month in Dec basic Itinerary-- thoughts?

    by Grahamapoole 14 May 2012

    I agree with ansh, you are trying to do too much and take up the pirate's offer later. 1), with this amount of travelling, particularly…

  5. yaofeng avatar

    RE: Curacao - flights and cruises

    by yaofeng 14 May 2012

    None of Insel, Tiara or Avianca is good IMO in terms of price or equipment. That part of the Caribbean and SA is not Europe of NA, the…

  6. iamaskier avatar

    RE: cycle people?

    by iamaskier 14 May 2012

    To be fair, virtually every bike manufacturer has their factories in China; that's not an indication that it's bas quality. The bike industr…

  7. saskja avatar

    Re: Guidebooks and Tips for Quebec and Ottawa

    by saskja 14 May 2012

    B&B: I suggest the 1793 [Maison Historique James Thompson|http://www.bedandbreakfastquebec.com/] , in the Upper Old Town ~ quiet street…

  8. markharf avatar

    RE: Canadian Doc Prescribe Basic Travel Meds?

    by markharf 13 May 2012

    Your regular doc can prescribe such a thing if he/she chooses. The key is to help him/her decide to make the choice you prefer. My docto…

  9. RGM avatar

    Re: What to see in Canada/New England?

    by RGM 13 May 2012

    I'm curious, since you are from the UK, *do you understand the distances between cities and locations involved here in North America*?…

  10. barbi avatar

    RE: amazeballs

    by barbi 13 May 2012

    You have a good memory, NA! You're right, I've posted about her before. I was really looking forward to seeing her live and she was even…

  11. iliana avatar

    RE: Julio Cortázar,

    by iliana 13 May 2012

    Thought of you yesterday, NA. The ballet movie "First Position" is playing in my neighborhood. I plan to see it next week.

  12. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Trivia question

    by nutraxfornerves 12 May 2012

    NA. I got it because you posted it several years ago & my BFF Google found it.. Never heard of the author before. Did not know that his…

  13. barbi avatar

    RE: My annual I-Hate-Proms thread

    by barbi 12 May 2012

    Heh NA, it's not a wild folk dance at all. Although the Parade is just an excuse to stop the traffic in Ljubljana and get drunk before…

  14. barbi avatar

    RE: My annual I-Hate-Proms thread

    by barbi 12 May 2012

    NA, [here|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nMy1J0jL8g&feature=related] is the Graduate Parade we have every year, it's the Guiness World…

  15. cowantimmy12 avatar

    Re: Conservation Sweepstakes

    by cowantimmy12 12 May 2012

    what is so special about North American residents or are you using them as food

  16. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Santa Fe

    by trekker502 12 May 2012

    There are more than 300 art galleries plus excellent museums in Santa Fe. An all day bus pass costs only $2 for rides all over the city…

  17. asiantravels avatar

    RE: North America trip for a solo female!

    by asiantravels 11 May 2012

    Hey Medena, I'm also from Australia going to the States in June - July. I'm going on a 2 week trek america tour but doing LA before…

  18. NTB_Official avatar

    Conservation Sweepstakes

    by NTB_Official 11 May 2012

    The Namibia Tourism Board is currently running a sweepstakes to allow North American residents to win an all expenses paid trip to Namibia…

  19. terminal08 avatar

    RE: More on the hypothetical ferry

    by terminal08 11 May 2012

    A government minister responsible for ports in Panama has said that a permanent staff will need to be dedicated to controlling traffic…

  20. Bopy avatar

    White Elephant Luang Prabang

    by Bopy 11 May 2012

    I want to advise people NOT to use White Elephant in Luang Prabang, Laos if you're thinking of booking tours. My husband and I had a terribl…

  21. deanied avatar

    Re: 6-8 days in Newfoundland

    by deanied 11 May 2012

    August often gets a few weeks of good weather so hopefully it is sunny and warm for your sake! However, nobody comes to NL for our weather…

  22. Jawa33 avatar

    Uganda

    by Jawa33 11 May 2012

    Hi. I just wanted to have some input from more experience travellers. It will be my first time travelling outside North America. Is it…

  23. k2w3 avatar

    RE: Longines - the luxury watch brand....

    by k2w3 10 May 2012

    good story, NA. No, rww, I have positively slender wrists for a he-man. They're just not quite as slender as they were. Still slender…

  24. k2w3 avatar

    RE: Longines - the luxury watch brand....

    by k2w3 10 May 2012

    Thank You, NA. You know, I see you as an equal in the honorary grumpy old bastard category - a group to which I'm subscribing more &…

  25. k2w3 avatar

    RE: Time Magazine - Breastfeeding cover

    by k2w3 10 May 2012

    I believe so, NA. The NZ Herald only makes up local stories. Everything else is a copy from AP, Reuters etc. The article says the likes…

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