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  1. brisonkj avatar

    safety in Port Moresby?

    by brisonkj 09 May 2012

    I am becalmed in Port Moresby staying at a nice church guesthouse but getting a bit stir crazy - the few people I have talked to seem…

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    Brazil 29 days: Salvador Carnival, to Amazon/Pantanal/Iguazu, to Rio!!

    by _sushi_ 17 January 2012

    Hi All - I'm a solo female traveler, 27 years, going to Brazil for 29 days. I've read through a lot of the postings here, and would really…

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    RE: Help Us To Put Your Cities and Towns, Their Images and Sounds, On FILM!!!

    by tiririca 06 January 2012

    Hopefully you've got a back up plan. Most of the 'locals' here at least the ones that post with any degree of frequency are expats who…

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    RE: Papua New Guinea - female travel alone from 3rd Nov 2011

    by MVCB 10 November 2011

    There is a tendency to generalise about the security situation in PNG. The Island provinces (New Britain, new Ireland, Manus) & Madang…

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    RE: unpaid fines

    by ranjon 23 August 2011

    You do not say which airport but arrive by boat on Christmas Island and regardless of fines you'll find getting through the airport somewhat…

  6. caffetazza avatar

    Exchanging Colombiano pesos to Reales in Brasil

    by caffetazza 02 August 2011

    Where can I exchange Colombiano pesos for Reales in Brasil? I am in Manus right now and went around to a few places - but no one will…

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    RE: Solomon Islands - General info

    by Laszlo 18 June 2011

    You will not find traditional full-kastom villages like those in Vanuatu in the Solomons except in one part of Malaita (and even there…

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    Own vehicle in Amazon

    by saxonsa 08 May 2011

    we are planning to travel from Venzuala to Brazil via the amazon. probably to Manus first. we plan to buy our own vehicle and are therefor…

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    PNG Natioal Mask Festival Rabaul

    by major_kottan 14 April 2010

    Hi, Last year I've been at the Mount Hagen Show. This year in July i want to visit the National Mask Festival in Rabaul/Kokopo. Has any…

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    Re: Santa elena to Manus Bus enquiery

    by anniebro 10 January 2009

    I also did the same, took a taxi across the border from Santa Elena to Boa Vista. And then an overnight to Manaus. I don't think you can…

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    Re: Santa elena to Manus Bus enquiery

    by trabonita 08 January 2009

    sorry - with regards to the bus station, it isn't actually a town, more like one dirt road with a kiosk! I think we just waited at the…

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    Re: Santa elena to Manus Bus enquiery

    by trabonita 08 January 2009

    Hi, I think we got a taxi to Boa vista which is the venezuela/brazil border and then an overnight bus to manaus from there. we had to…

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    RE: Santa elena to Manus Bus enquiery

    by Irish_womble 04 January 2009

    Soz thats Manaus top line spelling mistake

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    Santa elena to Manus Bus enquiery

    by Irish_womble 04 January 2009

    Hey does any one know the best way to get down to Maaus from santa elena, can i get overnight bus organised form Santa elena straight…

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    RE: flights to manus

    by PNGMangi 27 May 2008

    No, only Air Niugini fly to Manus as far as I know. Not sure if Airlink even flew there before they shut down.

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    Amazon - Peru to Brazil

    by queens720 23 March 2008

    Hi, I hope you can help. I'm keen to do a trip through South America from November to February this year and 'm in the initial stages…

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    Itinerary for South America

    by awooga 19 March 2008

    Hi There, I am planning a RTW trip at the moment. I plan to start in SA, then NZ for a month, work in OZ for a year and come back home…

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    Travelling Through Ecuador - Peru and Brazil

    by queens720 18 March 2008

    Hi, I hope you can help. I'm keen to do a trip through South America from November to February this year and 'm in the initial stage…

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    Yellow Fever inoculation

    by Barginhorse 19 February 2008

    Hi, Does anyone know if I can get a yellow fever shot in Manus, Brazil or foz iquazu, or Bello Horizonte? I need this to get into Venez…

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    RE: Tour to the amazon jungle?

    by Goodtime_Bob 11 February 2008

    Better and cheaper. Could you please tell me where in life those two words go together? Expand your definition of the Amazon to include…

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    RE: Driver in Rajasthan

    by manusjc 03 January 2008

    Hi Thanks for recommendation. Do you remember what Bunty charged per day for car and driver. USD would be great Thanks Manus

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    Hello Again

    by bendigo 24 November 2007


    Most of the "illegals" have turned out to be genuine refugees, who have eventually been allowed to stay in Oz, but only…

  24. Pazfigtree avatar

    Amazon

    by Pazfigtree 03 November 2007

    Hi Coma estas.

    Im kicking down here in Patagonia, El Bolson doing some organic farming.

    Though i hope to head upto the…

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    cheap good place to stay in urumqi

    by ellyse 11 September 2007

    Are you looking for a private room or a dorm bed?
    What's your definition of "cheap"?
    Also, if you're travelling solo and…

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