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22-Nov-2009 14:40
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22-Nov-2009 15:05
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Hi Everyone
I am heading to Lipe for the first time in December with friends and we are thinking of staying at different beaches. If so is the island small enough that it will be easy for us to walk to the same beach for dinner drinks in the evening etc? Or would it be better to stay on the same beach?
How long does it take to walk between the different beaches? E.g. Are Pattaya Beach and Sunrise Beach as easy to walk between as Loh Dalum and Tonsai on Phi Phi?
We are not looking for a huge party island, but we would like to be somewhere lively for New Year. Will there be parties/ fireworks/ fire dancing etc on the beaches? Where would you recommend for New Year?
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks
Anjuna
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21-Oct-2009 21:25
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Gordon84 »
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22-Nov-2009 15:05
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gorper »
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location: Malaysia
Hello fellow travelers
Thanks to everyone who have been extremely helpful with advice already from my previous threads.
Just wondering I'm planning to head to Gunung Mulu National Park in mid Feb with a friend and i want to do the Pinnacle trek. The cost is 400RM for the trek and 370RM for the boat ride plus camping which is 30RM per person per night. All together it adds up to be a little over 400RM each which is still a bit expensive. I understand that the price for the trek and boat ride is up to 5 people.
Is it easy to meet people at the HQ to make up a group of 4 or 5 to make things cheaper or can you add yourself to an existing group?
Any advice would be great.
Thanks
Gordon
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25-Sep-2009 08:06
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JanR »
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22-Nov-2009 15:05
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Hi folks,
for our honeymoon next year end of August we want to spend three weeks in an RV (motorhome, camper, whatever you call it, just two people and cozy ;-) ) travelling around Yellowstone NP. Any suggestions on the following?
Which is a good way to do this trip?
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22-Nov-2009 13:10
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aussie36 »
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22-Nov-2009 15:04
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ianw6705 »
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location: Australia
Hey all,
I have been asked to help plan a basic itinerary for a friend of a friend from the US, which she will then do further research and amend a bit. Because this will likely be her one and only trip to Oz, the pressure is on and I would prefer some input from all our well traveled members!
She is in her 20's and will be in Oz from Feb 22- March 14th 2010, will be starting in Sydney and then heading to NZ on the 14th where she will be doing a few months of Volunteer work. Her budget is going to be limited (she is working extra shifts so not too sure exactly what it will be) and she will be staying in hostels. She knows next to nothing about Australia, I sent her that dvd the herald sun had recently and have sent her some links to websites etc and she has taken out the lonely planet guidebook from the library. However, some of the hostels she has been looking at are already fi...
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22-Nov-2009 08:37
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HOMEBREW »
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22-Nov-2009 15:03
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location: China
Hi, i am looking at visiting Xian in April, and wondering on how to get there, flying is just under 2 hours there and 1.5 hours back is looks at costing around 800Y each way.The info on trains are mainly about overnight trips and seem to be a third of the price and though this is tempting i would prefer a day train journey and possibly see the views on the way to Xian.Bus would mean sitting in one seat for the duration and we would prefer to move around like on a train or get there quick by plane.
any ideas would be great.
once in Xian what is the weather like in April? any nasty's to avoid or scams to watch out for?is it easy to use the public transport to get to the sites?
thankyou
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21-Nov-2009 21:37
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22-Nov-2009 15:02
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Can anyone please tell me if it is possible to fly from Yangon to Myeik, then travel to Kawthoung and cross at the land border into Rangong in Thailand?
Also are there any other land borders from Myanmar intoThailand currently open? Thank you
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18-Nov-2009 22:06
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smittyb »
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22-Nov-2009 15:02
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Ruth_in_Canada »
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location: China
Hi All, I will be arriving in Guangzhou in a couple of weeks. I need to make my way to Rivrside YHA. What is the best way into town from the airport??
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20-Nov-2009 20:26
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readysteadyjedi »
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22-Nov-2009 15:02
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readysteadyjedi »
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Just a heads up for anyone flying with Thai Airways any time soon - we flew out of Melbourne airport (Australia) with them Wednesday and had huge dramas as we didn't have proof of onward travel. The check in lady didn't want to leave us on the plane without a printout of our onward tickets, we caused a bit of a stink, and the supervisor let us through after we rang our onward airline and got ticket numbers and such. Could be one jobsworth on the check-in, but better to have something with you than go through the stress!
And yes, i know technically it is required (and the fine goes to the airline), but from what i hear it's rare to be asked by the airline, bangkok immigration has never asked me about it any time i've flown in, and i thought it would be a good idea to warn others rather than they get a nasty surprise like we did.
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22-Nov-2009 04:37
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fgarnierfollet »
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22-Nov-2009 15:00
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edwardseco »
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location: India
I plan a trip in North India from 4th to 31th December, I want to do the following trip, can anybody tells me if it is feasable in 1 month
4th Dec arrival in Delhi
Visit Agra
visit Rajasthan (Fatehpur, Amber, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Udaipur, Mt Abu, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer)
and Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Vadodara, Junagadh, Diu, palitana)
then Madhya Pradesh (Sanchi, Orchha, Khajuraho)
Varanasi and Bodhgaya finaly Kolkata
Flight to Delhi
visit Chandigarh and bac to Delhi to flight back on 31th Dec
Any advice to shorten the long travels?
Any stop to avoïd?
Any trick is welcome ;-)
Thanks
Florent
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19-Nov-2009 21:33
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loxias »
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22-Nov-2009 15:00
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coinlockerbaby »
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Hello,
I'm about to spend a bit more than a week in Bangkok in between flights. I've been to Bangkok twice before, but only for 1-2 nights each and in the slightly posh Sukhumvit area (but in dorms).
I'm very interested in seeing Bangkok's bohemian and alternative side, though I know that it's almost impossible to get into a new city's "scene" in only a week or so. I'm especially interested in modern arts, alternative nightlife, underground clubs, street art, activism, low key initiatives and etc. I'd appreciate any sort of info - names of places, magazines, internet resources or any other sort of a lead that will help me find what I'm looking for.
And as for accommodation, I'd rather not stay in the Khao San, even though I'm traveling as a backpacker. Are there any interesting alternatives? I've heard the names Chinatown and Pratunam, but I don't know much about them (or may...
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22-Nov-2009 10:51
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nz_kiwi »
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22-Nov-2009 14:59
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AskStupidQuesti... »
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Hi guys,
Two of us are arriving in california at LAX on Thanksgiving at about 9pm at night. Can anyone suggest a good way to get to a private address? We have looked into shuttles but most are about $45 US dollars!! But we are thinking maybe it is better to book as we dont want to be stuck on Thanksgiivng evening! Any help much appreicated.
The address (incase it helps) is Moorpark Street Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Thank you!
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17-Jul-2009 13:51
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PifLeChien »
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22-Nov-2009 14:57
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mightyMike »
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I'll have 10 days from 1st to 10th of August from Portland OR.
I was given a few itineraries suggestions here, but now I'm not sure I'll be able to afford to rent a car on my own all this time. My first idea was to go to Yellowstone because I'm more interesting in a road trip in the wild rather than visiting cities. But it'd still be nice. An other thing is that I live in the French alps and I see mountains all year long: maybe moutaineous areas are not the most exotic to me. I'm not sure how it compares to the alps. On the other hand, I love desert, or the idea of long straight roads (I loved the drive in Death Valley for instance).
A few years ago, I did a trip starting from San Francisco. I was just lucky to meet other travellers. We rented a car together and travelled mainly in hostels. However, I'm concerned that I might not be as lucky this time, and I cannot spend 5 day...
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22-Nov-2009 11:41
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boyzmum »
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22-Nov-2009 14:55
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manchurianexile »
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location: China
I will be in Beijing in March 2010 and will be staying near Chaoyang park. The map I have seen of the park has a "mystery castle" at the south end of the park, but I can't find any description of it. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I will be travelling with my teenage sons who have been studying Mandarin for a few years. Can anyone recommend a good place to meet local people who won't mind us practicing our language skills with them.
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31-Jul-2009 07:13
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jerndoe »
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22-Nov-2009 14:55
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p_adkins »
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Hi
I'm been reading various posts on this forum about fastest way of getting in and out of brunei from borneo and is still a bit confused, so to clear things up I'll have a couple of questions.
I'm going from sarawak (miri) to sabah (kk) or vice versa and want to - at, least - visit BSB for a day or two but of course I want to minimize traveltime.
BSB
1. What's the expected traveltime from malaysia to brunei, BSB?
Miri-BSB vs KK-BSB? (bus, fly, private driver/taxi)? aprox. price would be nice.
2. Should I consider flying in and out of brunei if the primary objective is to save time?
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