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Do they speak English? Is there a bridge to NZ? Are kangaroos poisonous?
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Fjords and hiking, meet some Vikings - Nordic Europe will be to your likings!
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Jan 8, 2013 1:36 PM
BeyondtheBlueHo...
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Jan 13, 2013 11:39 AM
funspirit
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Jordan
Advice for travelling in March
I'm going to Jordan for a week to ten days in March. Firstly, I am interested to hear what length of trip people recommend. I am mainly interested in hiking. I'd like to spend a while in Wadi Rum and at Petra. I'm also interested to know if anyone else who is going around the 5th -15th March would be interested in car-sharing and hiking together.
Jan 7, 2013 2:31 AM
Apatride
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Jan 13, 2013 11:31 AM
kilda73
5 replies
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Germany
Fancy Hats exhibition in bayern
I saw a reportage some weeks ago about a meeting where people wear fancy hats somewhere in a castle in Bayern, I think.
however, I didn't write the name of the place (it took place during the summer)
would someone know the place of this event.
Oct 25, 2012 7:26 PM
Scott_eyw
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Jan 13, 2013 11:03 AM
Scott_eyw
5 replies
516 views
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Antigua & Barbuda
Where to stay? What to eat?
My wife and are going to take a pre-baby "honeymoon" trip to Antigua in January. We are not used to sitting and relaxing but are going to try our best to take those days to not run around like maniacs like we normally do. Anyone have affordable places to stay that are not in a resort? Also, are there traditional dishes to Antigua that we can look for?
Thanks!
Jan 13, 2013 2:17 AM
kirstinmccarthy
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Jan 13, 2013 11:01 AM
westwood
1 replies
242 views
Ferry from Samui to Koh Pha Ngan
Hi, I'm having trouble finding reliable ferry information from Samui to koh pha ngan. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Jan 13, 2013 7:58 AM
le_clyde
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Jan 13, 2013 10:55 AM
le_clyde
2 replies
318 views
location:
Myanmar
discover myanmar pass??
Has anyone heard about that for real? multi-trip-plane-pass from Air mandalay
Mentioned in the LP book but does it really exist.
Nov 29, 2012 1:12 PM
Laurence
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Jan 13, 2013 10:36 AM
kobusliferemotely
4 replies
437 views
location:
Colombia
SIM card for local calling and data.
Can anyone suggest which SIM card to get for an iPhone that will give you a local # for calling within Colombia and data so you can use the Internet? I will be in Colombia for a month. Prices?
Dec 8, 2011 6:12 PM
Amadafito
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Jan 13, 2013 10:34 AM
MandStravels22
1 replies
470 views
location:
Venezuela
Merida - Maracaibo worthwhile stop-offs - paradas que valen la pena
Im traveling from Merida to Maracaibo next week to get a bus in to Colombia. I had planned to stop just in the two cities, but I was wondering if there are any places in between that are easy to access and worth taking a day or two to visit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thomas
Viajo de Merida a Maracaibo la otra semana para luego seguir a COlombia. Iba pararme no màs en las dos ciuadades, pero quiesiera saber sa hay sitios en el camino que valen la pena hacer una escalita. Les agredezco cualquier ayuda.
Thomas
Dec 11, 2012 7:48 AM
davidinuri
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Jan 13, 2013 10:24 AM
ciarano
4 replies
412 views
location:
Oman
Acomodation in Khasab (Musadam peninsula)
Hello,
Any recommendations regarding mid-priced hotels in Khasab?, maximum 50-60 €.
thank you very much
david
Jan 10, 2013 3:08 AM
mistymirror
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Jan 13, 2013 10:15 AM
Kerouac2
21 replies
1,876 views
location:
France
Snow in France
Hi,
I am travelling to Paris in February and would like to take a day trip to somewhere within 2.5 hours of paris (by train/public transport) where it will be snowing.
Does anyone have any good suggestions?
Thanks
Jan 13, 2013 10:08 AM
carrizalillo
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Jan 13, 2013 10:08 AM
carrizalillo
0 replies
217 views
location:
Bahamas
Charter boat trip within bahamas
Interested in a long charter through bahamas. Hope to do it in feb. am single. Anyone ever do it? Any recommendations for agency's? Thanks
Jan 12, 2013 9:41 AM
lpkaren
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Jan 13, 2013 10:01 AM
Nautiker
2 replies
262 views
location:
Spain
Four hour stop between Arcos de la Frontera and Olvera
One of our connections in Andalucia in May is from Arcos de la Frontera to Olvera by bus (with bikes underneath). If we take a mid-morning bus, we can make a 4 hour layover partway (just to see another village). The options for layover are Bornos, Villamartin, Algodonales or Puerto Serrano (may be there briefly another day - cycling the Via Verde from Olvera), We would have time to cycle just a bit outside the village as well, if that would be worthwhile. They all have a mid-afternoon bus to Olvera. If you had just 4 hours in one of these villages, which would you choose and why?
Jan 8, 2013 4:23 AM
Memphian
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Jan 13, 2013 9:58 AM
mickyfinn
23 replies
966 views
location:
Spain
Iberia Airlines Complaint
I have been fighting for several months for compensation from Iberia Airlines (my candidate for world's worst airline) due to their improperly refusing to let me board a flight. I finally gave up talking to them and filed a complaint with the Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aerea. It has been over six weeks since I received notice that they had requested a report from Iberia. Does anyone have experience with filing such a complaint? Isn't this a long time to wait for a response? Am I wasting my time?
Thanks for any help you can give.
Jan 12, 2013 12:29 PM
Helen0104
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Jan 13, 2013 9:45 AM
sevenstiles
5 replies
525 views
location:
Italy
Vicenza, Padova or Verona
As part of our holiday in May, we plan to spend four nights in Vicenza, Padova or Verona and have day trips to see the others (and possibly Mantova or Bassano del Grappa as well). We realise that that doesn't give us a lot of time in each and we may in fact not end of seeing all of these towns. We're not expecting an in-depth experience. Note that we are visiting Venice separately.
I'm interested in your opinion as to which would be the most appealing town to base ourselves in. And any comments about the towns would also be appreciated. I've got the guidebooks out and will read through them in the coming weeks.
Many thanks!
Dec 22, 2012 6:19 AM
Antoinette1976
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Jan 13, 2013 9:03 AM
Grahamapoole
5 replies
889 views
location:
Laos
Laos versus Cambodia
Hi Guys,
I've been traveling around Vietnam for 3 weeks and am now hooked on South East Asia, I love everything about Vietnam but I've a funny feeling both Laos and Cambodia will have their own beauty and would be good to explore.
I know this is an open ended questions but would you suggest Laos or Cambodia to travel to for 2/3 weeks?
I love the outdoors and would prefer to be in the country talking to the locals and then just spend 2 days max in a city.
I would really appreciate it if you had some suggestions! :)
If anyone needs any tips/ideas re travel in Vietnam - please ask me!
Thank you :)
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