Weather October

Im just wondering about traveling to Thailand in October I know its nearing the end of the wet season and rain is expected but how much? Will it rain all day with no sunshine or just rain for certain periods during the day? I don't mind a bit of rain, I think it would be nice but if the weather was awful all the time with no sun it would be off putting.

Has any one visited in Oct?

Thanks

Walking and Cycling the Cotswolds: Advice wanted

Hello everyone,

I am looking for advice on my stay in the cotswolds (end of July/beginning of August). My wife and I will be staying there for 5-6 days. So I thought of walking some parts of the Cotswolds Way (sort of) and cycle from quiet village to quiet village (with a tandem).

This is what I have planned so far:

• A walk from Broadway to Stanton and back
• A walk from Winchcombe to Bellas Knap and Sudeley castle
• Cycling from Chipping Campden to Moreton-In-Marsh and Guiting Power
• Cycling from Cirencester to Biburry

HK-Shenzhen

Hi,
Anyone knows the way from hk airport to Shenzhen? Heard some say ferry, sum say mtr. Would like to know the more convenience way is which? Will be heading to hk and also need to know how to go back from Shenzhen to hongkong?

Thanks

ATM

Hi , I will be travelling in thailand soon and using a prepaid Mastercard.
Not possible to load then with Thai Bhat so will be loading it with US dollars
I am assuming the ATMs wil just convert and spit out Thai Baht
Am I correct
Thank U

Tips for my 61 year crazy mom traveling alone to Japan

So she is reaching Tokyo 25th, will stay till 2/3rd then off to Osaka/Kyoto region for a week and then back to Tokyo for 3-4 days.
The reason for keeping Osaka/Kyoto is that she will have the rail pass for a week and would like to use it extensively.

Some questions I have

• if she has to choose a base in western Japan, is Kyoto or Osaka better - connectivity, cost, tourism friendly?
• What are the day trips possible from Osaka/Kyoto that can be done as a day trip? (She will have 7 days there)
• Is local transport covered with the rail pass - in any of the cities?
• Easy to get a local sim - any company?
• Any suggestions on cheap accos in Kyoto/Osaka?

Any other tips my 61 year mother needs to know?

ATMs in Bamako

LP says there are no ATMs working in Mali by the time they put the info only. Does anyone know if the situation as changed meanwhile?

Thanks!

Tips for Andes trekking/Amazon accomodations in Ecuador

Hi everyone. I am currently planning a 2-week trip for a group of friends in Ecuador. Our main objectives are to do a short trek and spend some time in the Amazon. I have a tentative itinerary below, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips for treks in the Andes and lodges or other accommodations in the Amazon. We're a group of recent college grads looking for low budget (but not necessarily shoestring) options, but we are willing to splurge on aspects of the trip. Thanks!

Tentative Itinerary
August 2-4: Quito
August 5-8: Trek at Cotopaxi volcano
August 9: Quito
August 10-13: Amazon
August 14: Back to Quito

A big thank you to Mahmud

We have recently returned from Bangladesh which was an interesting and yet enjoyable experience. I would like to formally thank Mahmud and his network of contacts throughout the country for their time and patience in assisting us in making things so much easier for us than it could have been. A big thank you to Linton in Srimangal for taking us to see all the sights in the area and for going above and beyond what we would have expected from him ie: when our overnight train to Chittagong was running 2 1/2 hours late and departing at 1.40am instead of 11pm - he kindly waited with us at the train station to ensure that we got on the train ok. He organised for us to leave our luggage at a friends business so we didn't have to drag it around with us and most importantly, he contacted the Coca Cola representative in the area to find out which stores sold Diet Coke so I could get my regul... more »