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posted
28-Oct-2009 01:17
by: chitralguy »

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26-Dec-2009 02:10
by: chitralguy »

1689 replies , 20,877 views location: India

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I'm listening to,,,,,,,

I'm listening to the Bollywood song

" Aja main hawaon pay bitha kay lai chaloon Tu hi to meri dost hai,
Aja main khlaoan main utha kay lay chaloon tu hi to meri dost hai.

And you????

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posted
25-Dec-2009 18:56
by: danepak »

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26-Dec-2009 02:09
by: lib »

4 replies , 68 views location: Australia

Top end NT for 6 days? Please help!

Hi,
A friend and me will be flying in to Darwin on Friday 5 Feb.
We're flying back the following Friday at midnight.

Our plan is as following:
Friday: Darwin
Sat: Darwin to Kakadu
Sun: Kakadu
Mon: Kakadu
Tue: Kakadu
Wed: Litchfield
Thu: Litchfield and then back to Darwin

Does this make sense?
We've never been there before, so got no idea.
Yes, we're aware that it's the wet season, but this is the only time that we can go (he's flying over from Denmark).

What should we go and see in Kakadu and Litchfield?

Feel VERY welcome to come with any suggestions and changes to our itinerary.

Finally, we've found 4WD Auto Camper hire for around A$900 for 6 days incl. No Worries cover.
Can this be done cheaper?

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posted
25-Dec-2009 05:03
by: khufu4 »

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26-Dec-2009 02:07
by: yesthaiman »

2 replies , 61 views

BANGKOK MEDIUM PX HOTELS W/CHARM

Do they even exist? I will be there two nights and 1 1/2 days. LOng trip from the states in back of place. Budget probably up to $90 USD single.....something small, pretty, convenient and with great bed

Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas , Happy Holidays etc

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posted
26-Dec-2009 02:06
by: rozwa »

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26-Dec-2009 02:06
by: rozwa »

0 replies , 2 views

accomodation Koh Samui

Hi,

Does anyone knows accomm. on Koh Samui from 2 jan. not far from nightlife and beach for about 1500-2000 baht.

Thx,

Robert

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posted
26-Dec-2009 02:05
by: quelsaa »

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26-Dec-2009 02:05
by: quelsaa »

0 replies , 2 views

Any good restaurants in Havana?

In February we will be visiting Cuba for the first time.

Looking forward to visiting Havana, but are a bit worried about the food (which always is an important holiday factor for us).

Any forum members who would like to share their favorite restaurant (midprice range)in and around Habana Vieja?

Thanx for any info!

Pete

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posted
21-Sep-2009 07:49
by: _olive_ »

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26-Dec-2009 02:02
by: geracemaria »

6 replies , 409 views location: Mozambique

Maputo for one night/Pensao Martins

Has anyone contact email/phonenumbers for Pensao Martins in Maputo?
Everything I find on the internet seems hopelessly out of date.
Have they gone out of business? Any other alternatives? It's only for a one night sleepover on my way to Nampula. Anything closer to the airport maybe?

Thanks very much

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posted
25-Dec-2009 07:00
by: forumuzer »

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26-Dec-2009 02:00
by: sabchi »

3 replies , 52 views location: India

Cantonese and/or Mandarin in India

Is there anywhere to study basic Cantonese and/or Mandarin in India?
Preferably in Himachal Pradesh or Delhi.
(I know that there are Tibetan classes)

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posted
25-Dec-2009 10:23
by: sej »

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26-Dec-2009 02:00
by: GayTurk_Izmir »

1 replies , 30 views location: Czech Republic

Marks & Spencer in Prague

I'm going to be in Denmark for work in early January (coming from Australia) and was planning on doing a side trip to Prague for a couple of days to see the sights. I'm also keen to catch up on some Marks & Spencer shopping (sad I know) and I've heard there is one in Prague. I'm just wondering how similar the one in Prague is to the ones in the UK? Particularly, I love the clothes and always try to stock up when I get a chance to go to the UK. If the stores in Prague are similar then I won't need to try and also stop in London too.

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posted
24-Dec-2009 17:11
by: elizabethh »

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26-Dec-2009 01:55
by: MTL »

4 replies , 78 views location: Italy

Impressions of Italy

Hi there,


I'm doing some research for a novel in which the main character travels to Italy. I have been to Italy before, (it was a few years ago) and I'm hoping to get there again...

But until then, does anyone out there want to share any thing they particularly loved as a visitor to this beautiful country. Anything quirky, romantic, funny, shocking?

For example - One thing I noticed in Rome was the guys that wandered around selling roses to tourists. The minute that it started raining, the roses disappeared and suddenly they started flogging umbrellas. Talk about catering to the market!

What about stereotypes? As an Aussie, there is nothing I hate more than novels/ movies about Australia, where the characters walk around in stubbies (tight short shorts) saying "Oy, put another shrimp on the barbie mate!"

Anything would be great.


Thanks

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posted
25-Dec-2009 16:24
by: rachelgutin »

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26-Dec-2009 01:55
by: SoloHobo »

2 replies , 29 views location: Costa Rica

Costa Rica vacation - need lots of advice!

I have plans to go and spend a week with my husband in Costa Rica in January 2010. I realize that one week is way too short, but that's the only time we have to celebrate our anniversary! We have plans to rent a car and travel that way. My husband has connections to a hotel in Arenal so we're planning to spend a few nights there. Otherwise, we have nothing planned! (And my husband is very unhelpful with planning). We want to spend a few nights at a really non-touristy beach - I've had recommendations for beaches near Brasilito and Potrero (Guanacaste) but all of the hotels are very expensive. I've already spent a good deal of time on the Caribbean coast, so my preference would be to adventure around the other side of the country. I don't know how much time we should budget for each location, but we were thinking about maybe doing 2 or 3 different areas: Arenal, Guanacaste, and maybe a... more »

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posted
25-Dec-2009 23:40
by: havachatkiwi »

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26-Dec-2009 01:53
by: GayTurk_Izmir »

1 replies , 12 views location: Turkey

Grand Baazar Istanbul

Hi there, I am keen to know if local people living in Istanbul shop at the Grand Baazar or whether it is mainly tourists that do so. I am interested from the perspective that both my mother and I bought leather handbags in October and having both returned to Australia have found the zips to now be broken. These bags weren't exactly cheap compared to Australian prices either so I am particulary somewhater disappointed. Could it be that the shop owners might be giving tourists faulty products knowing they cannot come back and complain?

Having shopped there once and both enjoying the experience we doubt we would do it, if we get another opportunity in the future to shopen there a second time. What do the locals do? What do they think of the Grand Baazar - is it an opportunistic bargain place for them?

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posted
25-Dec-2009 22:50
by: joopstoof »

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26-Dec-2009 01:51
by: MTL »

1 replies , 18 views location: Netherlands

Hotels in Holland

My wife and I plan to fly to Holland from NZ in the end of april. We plan to see the main cities, do some cycling in the Betuwe and Limburg and some sailing in Friesland. We like to stay in classy hotels. Not just pricey and luxureous , but they got to have character and style. Nice decorations, good furniture, dining facilities, that sort of thing. We warmly welcome your suggestions.

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posted
26-Dec-2009 01:45
by: rugbystd1 »

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26-Dec-2009 01:45
by: rugbystd1 »

0 replies , 4 views

Surabaya to Gresik

Does anyone here know what transport is th ebest to get to Gresik from the Jembatan Merah area in Surabaya? How much should I expect?

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posted
21-Dec-2009 08:05
by: randerso5 »

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26-Dec-2009 01:42
by: miguelote »

7 replies , 173 views

IMSS - Need details re enrolling and underwriting

I'd appreciate current info. about IMSS, Mexico's national health insurance system. Based on a posting last February http://rollybrook.com/health.htm#IMSS, we applied for coverage from HCC, but for unknown reasons were turned down by the underwriters. (We're 58 and 65 and in generally good health, although one of us did have a malignant tumor that was successfully removed 9 years ago--maybe that's what caught the underwriter's eye.)

So does IMS have less strict underwriting policies?

If so, what exactly does one need to apply? We've got FM3s, but the aforementioned post says that IMSS required a birth certificate and marriage license. True? Does one "require an...apostille and to be translated into Spanish by an approved translator," and how much does that cost?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Richard

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posted
15-Dec-2009 07:30
by: Woodchip »

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26-Dec-2009 01:42
by: mlfoto »

4 replies , 117 views location: Bolivia

La Paz New Years and on to Salt Flats

Hello!

A couple of questions...

I´m making a few last minute changes to my route and looks like I´ll be spending New Years in La Paz. Does anyone know what happens in the city for New Years?

Secondly, going to travel down from La Paz to the Salt Flats which I have sorted but I then have the rather tight timescale of meeting friends in Buenos Aires on the 9th January!! Does anyone have any tips on making the journey? One option I´ve just discovered could be to fly from Salta to Buenos Aires which would cut out a big chunck of time but I´d like to know how long it would take to get from the Salt Flats to Salta, including time to cross the boarder?

Any tips or suggestions would be hugely appreciated!!

Thanks

 

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