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Maple leaves and Mounties, Tim Hortons' and hockey, Hollywood North and more shoreline than the Caribbean
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Not only elephants, snake charmers, price rises, immodium and curry in a hurry
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Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore
Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica
Do they speak English? Is there a bridge to NZ? Are kangaroos poisonous?
Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea
Sun-drenched beaches, swaying palms, rising ocean levels...
Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics
Fjords and hiking, meet some Vikings - Nordic Europe will be to your likings!
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May 22, 2013 12:20 PM
jermcc
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May 25, 2013 1:48 PM
jermcc
2 replies
101 views
location:
Austria
train travel pre book or on the day of travel. which is cheaper
Hi,
Will be using the train in Austria and would like to know if its cheaper to prebook a seat. Does it cost more to select a seat. In ireland when you book your name appears overhead the seat selected on the train carridge. How many days in advance would you have to book? And if you book from A to B on a certain day, would you have to travel on a assigned time. Again in this country if you wanna travel at another time outside of the time you booked then you pay 10euro extra. Of course now your booked seat will not be available, so you may end up standing all of the journey.
Mant thanks in advance for your help with this,
Apr 9, 2012 10:05 AM
esbh
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May 25, 2013 1:46 PM
tarsher
4 replies
2,050 views
location:
England
Maunsell Sea Forts in Thames Estuary
I'll be in London next month. I've read about the Maunsell Sea Forts in the Thames Estuary (accessible by boat tour out of Whitstable), but am having a hard time finding information online.
Does anybody know if boat tours are still available? Can anybody point me in the right direction? I want to see these things!
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/redsand.jpg
http://www.undergroundkent.co.uk/maunsell_towers.htm
http://atlasobscura.com/place/maunsell-army-sea-forts
Thanks!
Ella
May 25, 2013 9:06 AM
born2travelit
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May 25, 2013 1:39 PM
sarikanarya
3 replies
87 views
location:
Turkey
sahiba hanim hostel???
hi guys
we found this good rate on line:
hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/…
but we checked all around the web, even on TA, any info about this hostel and we didnt find anything.
also no reviews on other sites
do u thnk we can trust it and book it?
never seen a hostel without any reviews anywhere
do u know it?
thanks
May 23, 2013 3:15 PM
adonis_abril
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May 25, 2013 1:36 PM
adonis_abril
9 replies
243 views
Europe via leased Car
Hi Guys,
I'm leasing a car through Renault USA for about 160 days and driving through Europe. Since I'm insanely spur of the moment spontaneous type, I haven't developed a detailed itinerary. I'm picking up the car on Jul 17th in Paris and returning it Dec 20th at the same spot. Now, from Paris I can make my way north towards Poland and then go south towards the mediterranean or I can go south first and head down to Spain/Portugal. I'd like to be able to cover Italy, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Austria, and Turkey at the very least. Your opinions and suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks
Adonis V.
May 24, 2013 1:17 PM
SaltwaterGem
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May 25, 2013 1:35 PM
SaltwaterGem
15 replies
306 views
location:
India
Ideas for a honeymoon?
My fiancee will be getting married next April and we are looking for honeymoon possibilities... we are trying to settle on something mutual, as I want something interesting with some amount of cultural substance while she wants something on a beach, preferably with the phrase "all-inclusive" somewhere involved. So (among other ideas) I thought about India.
For a 2 week honeymoon, can both of these desires be satisfied? And is the private beach/all-inclusive idea something that even exists in India/Goa or am I looking in the wrong place?
And of course, if there are any other locales that come to mind to hit both of these targets, do please recommend.
May 15, 2013 5:52 AM
NightFallTech
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May 25, 2013 1:35 PM
hopesprings1
7 replies
249 views
location:
Austria
4 Nights in Vienna - What to do?
I'm spending 4 nights in vienna as part of an 8 week holiday though europe and the middle east. I like the 'idea' of vienna, but don't really have a list of 'things to see' there. I was thinking of a day trip on the train to bratislava, but i'd love ideas as to have to fill a couple of days in vienna.
(34 year old kiwi bloke travelling by myself, I like museums, but i rush through them, i like photogenic buildings and a bit o history, keen on walking and natural beauty as well)
May 18, 2013 2:34 PM
carolinekruijne
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May 25, 2013 1:17 PM
markandjade
3 replies
193 views
location:
Laos
Bus Vientiane to Pakse
Hi travellers in Laos,
can anyone inform me about the bus trips from Vientiane to Pakse?
I have made this trip before and there was à choice beween different companies, and different types of VIP-busses running from the Southern bus station in Vientiane. No problem.
But recently I heard there is just one company left who is operating Vte - Pakse, and there are safety risks (drivers too tired, driving too fast in the night, etc.)
I would like to hear more about it,
Sailing from Central America to Jamaica
Hi,
I'm travelling through Central America at the moment and was hoping to crew on a boat/yacht, to and/or from Jamaica.
Any suggestions on how to go about this would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
May 24, 2013 5:27 AM
wendysy
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May 25, 2013 1:14 PM
asean2011
13 replies
264 views
location:
Philippines
TRANSIT FROM NAIA TERMINAL 1 TO TERMINAL 3
Will be arriving Manila by jetstar asia at 9.55am terminal 1, need to catch connecting flights to Tagbillaran by Air asia
at 1.30pm at terminal 3.
As we will be travelling together with elderly , please advise on how to easily transit from terminal 1 to terminal 3
and also 3.5 hours, will it be enough times to be able to catch the connecting flight.
thank you
May 5, 2013 3:18 AM
ybg
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May 25, 2013 1:13 PM
markandjade
5 replies
354 views
location:
Cambodia
Kampot and Bokor NP- does it worth the effort?
Hello
We are considering to go to Kampot/ Bokor before we finish our trip in Cambodia.
Do the ruins of the old hill station and some river trip worth the effort? Any advise would be appreciated (also if you know anything else we can do there)
I also understand that there was new resort/casino constructed recently- is it in the proximity yo the old hill station/park and disturbs the trip there? From what I understand the resort itself is pretty ugly....
Thanks for any advise
Mar 30, 2013 3:28 PM
ivalun
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May 25, 2013 1:13 PM
hughfraser
2 replies
285 views
location:
Azerbaijan
Letter of Invitation Azerbaidjan
Hello, There´s an embassy of Azerbaijan her in my country (Mexico) and one of the requisites to obtain a tourist visa is a letter of invitation, it mentions it has to be approved by the ministry of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan and can be issued by a travel agency or hotel. Is there a hostel or cheap hotel or some other mean you could recommend where they can help me get this letter of invitation so I can visit the country?? Thanks in advance!!!! REGARDS.
Self-Driving Car Rental in Iran
I would like to share my experiences with a self-driven rental car in Iran.
Unlike stated in the latest issue of LP Iran it is possible to rent a self driven car in Iran. Europcar has this option available and I did this in early May this year.
How does it work:
You can reserve a car in Iran on Europcar’s general international reservation page. You will get a standard reservation confirmation from Europcar instantly as for any other country. You will than receive an email some days later from the local licensee confirming your rental and provide some details of local specifics, I am outlining further down.
Rental location exist in Tehran City, at the Iman Komeini Airport (IKIA) and in Shiraz. I rented a car in Shiraz and returned that car at IKIA.
You have a choice between several car sizes, I have chosen the smallest car size which turned out to be a locally manfactured ...
more »
May 13, 2013 6:14 AM
dashglobal
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May 25, 2013 1:06 PM
asean2011
13 replies
320 views
location:
Philippines
Dumaguete Budget Hotels / Apartments / Pensions
Hey, I need some assistance locking down all the best budget lodging options in Dumaguete. I plan to stay a month and I am looking to spend around 300 usd / 12,000 pesos on a hotel, apartment, or pension. Just need the basics, bed, hot water, a/c, and preferably wifi.
Anyone have some options for me?
May 22, 2013 7:53 AM
geoffca
last reply
May 25, 2013 1:05 PM
sarikanarya
4 replies
155 views
location:
Turkey
Turkish Bath
Hiya,
This will be the first time I visit Istanbul. I am looking to have a superb Turkish bath and massage and would love to do it while I am there.
Can anyone recommend the best place to go?
Really looking forward to our holiday at the beginning of July.
Any advise is much appreciated.
May 25, 2013 1:01 PM
mickeymetal
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May 25, 2013 1:01 PM
mickeymetal
0 replies
27 views
location:
Italy
National Parks/Hiking near Modena
Hi,
I'm going to be staying in Maranello and would like advice on nearby national parks for good hiking/running routes.
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