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24-Dec-2009 16:53
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24-Dec-2009 19:27
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Just share with you my feelings and wish you a great 2010. If you are like me, spending Christmas with his bike, in a remote country, where you have no idea where to sleep, what to eat, or what to do, just I wish you a Great new year, full of roads without cars, chekpoints without police, and dogs withouth theet.
Enjoy the ride of the life
Alvaro neil in Borneo, 69786 kms
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23-Dec-2009 08:20
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siddal05 »
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24-Dec-2009 18:19
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dhodges3179 »
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Hi Everone
I am planning my first backpacking experience, Really excited but really worried about my finances would hate it if my travels would end up getting cut short. Just wanting some help on how to budget my trip? Places to Visit? Things to watch out for?
I am flying out to Bangkok around June/July 2010 (Nothing booked yet). Travelling round the whole of South East Asia going through Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand right down to Singapore where we get a fly from there to sydney round about 20th December 2010 (6 months travelling in South East). From Sydney travel around australia for 3 months on a Holiday Visa. Then get a flight to New Zealand stay there for 1 or 2 month depending on finances then get a flight back to australia on a 1 years working holiday visa where hopefully find work to survive on. My flights are gonna cost around £900 all in. I am hoping to save ...
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06-Dec-2009 06:45
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midnightsunvish »
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24-Dec-2009 17:50
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I will be doing a lot of traveling on the wekends coming up in 2010. I was wondering what the best way to get the most out of my hotel stays. I need a card or something like frequent flyer miles for hotels. I'm not old enough for AARP just need something that will make all my hotel stays payoff. Is there such a rewards program for hotels?
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26-Nov-2009 18:57
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apollo1977 »
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24-Dec-2009 17:12
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borgz »
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hi guys...I have planned a 10 days trip to Israel fron December 30th to January 8th...not already scheduled which places or what to do there!!!
I'm looking for one or more travelling companions, for a part or all the trip!!
i'm easy going, backpacking 32yo guy...love culture, roaming around, meet new people and experience local life!!
let me know if u r available for the same!!!
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24-Dec-2009 16:14
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grassie »
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24-Dec-2009 16:50
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biciclown »
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Hey,
can anyone suggest some of the better rides in Java please.
I'm experienced, hard core and fully equipped.
Mountain passes are my strong suit, and single track.
I've done no planning apart from buy a map.
I land there tomorrow.
Thanks,
RobbieV
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09-Dec-2009 00:01
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SarahN »
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24-Dec-2009 16:29
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congeeeater »
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Been trying to post this message a few times but doesnt seem to be working so apologies if its a repeat... Here goes...
My mum, 50 odd , wants to do a volunteer scheme abroad - keen on Carribean, Asia and South / Latin America - she wants to go for about a month + , solo, and ideally use her teaching skills. shes struggling to find a company that do ones for older volunteers as she doesnt want to end up with a load of 18 year olds
Any ideas?
Thanks
S x
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09-Dec-2009 09:01
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NorthAmerican »
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24-Dec-2009 16:25
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NorthAmerican »
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Although I can read Russian fairly well, I can't understand the language spoken at normal speed.
There is a multipart video on YouTube about the history of the monastery at Pochayev, in Ukraine, most of the narrative for which is in Russian. I can't understand more than a few words here and there.
What I would particularly like to know is, What is going on during the segment about Venerable Job (Преподобный Иов) that begins at about 4 minutes into the third part? Why are the women placing flowers on the floor? What are the group of clerics in green vestments doing? A little later, it seems that they might be carrying something through the streets in procession.
If you can take a few minutes to look at that video and just give me a synopsis of what's going on, I'd be very grateful.
почаев 3 часть
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23-Dec-2009 10:52
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nerina »
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24-Dec-2009 16:16
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I know that variations of these questions have been asked before, but I always enjoy reading the answers and getting ideas for more travel research/day-dreaming.
So, what is your favourite:
Beach
Island
City
Town/Village
Landscape
Unique place that's a refreshing change from your ordinary life
Other?
OP first, I suppose:
I haven't found the perfect beach paradise yet, but I love Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove in Dorset, England, for the rock formations and beautiful wineglass-shaped bay.
Island - haven't found it yet
City - Venice, so beautiful, I never get tired of exploring.
Town/Village - so many, but Cesky Krumlow in the Czech Republic is like something out of a fairy-tale.
Landscape - I had views of the Himalayas on a flight into Bhutan and was blown away.
Unique place - Bhutan. So much here is distinctive and beautiful, the landscape, the Buddhist architec...
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29-Nov-2009 14:55
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CammyDC »
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24-Dec-2009 16:11
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congeeeater »
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I am a currently practicing (hospital setting) Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's in Nursing.
I would like to live abroad for at least one full year starting around August/September, 2010.
My first idea was Doctors without Borders. They accept Registered Nurses and are obviously an established non-profit organization that actually does pay their nurses. But it's not possible because I am married and will not leave my spouse behind, and Doctors without Borders never allows spouses.
We currently reside in the USA and have traveled extensively.
We would like to live in either Central or South America, preferably somewhere that we can become fluent in Spanish. We both have beginners-to-intermediate Spanish skills now.
We do have some money saved so are not looking for anything high-paying. We simply want an established organization where I won't have to invent the work ...
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15-Dec-2009 23:19
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ozsqirel »
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24-Dec-2009 15:56
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grassie »
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Hi all,
I'm looking to cycle from UK to Oz in 2011, I'm sure these questions have been asked and answered before, so please humour me and give me your advice again
1. Mountain v road v hybrid bikes
2. normal v alloy v carbon frame
2. normal gearing or internal gearing
3. normal brakes v disc brakes
4. suspension v no suspension
5. what is the best route to take and consequently what time would you start the trip?? obvously safety is a great concern to me as I may be travelling solo?
Anyone wanting to join me on this trip is more than welcome
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22-Dec-2009 09:41
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mint186 »
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24-Dec-2009 15:55
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sarahlavendersm... »
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Hey,
This is my first post so bear with me. I’m currently planning our first RTW trip with my boyfriend in Feb 2010, our itinerary stands as:
Japan- 2 weeks
Australia- 6 weeks
New Zealand- 4 weeks (campervan)
Fiji- 2 weeks
USA (LA-San Francisco) - 3 weeks
I’m just wondering how much accommodation I should book? We’re hoping to stay in hostels and cheap is key, we’ve booked most of Japan because of the limited time there but not sure whether we need to be so regimented in places like Australia and USA???. How have people done it before?? We want to be able to be spontaneous but I just have a fear I might get stranded somewhere with no where to stay.
How easy is it to book things on the way and can you just turn up and it’s likely there’ll have a room?
Thanx
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30-Nov-2009 13:44
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ridewriter »
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24-Dec-2009 15:55
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grassie »
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True partner sought for the long haul trek. Non-tropical, long-distance, high altitude cycling anyone? I am looking for an easy-going male companion, ideally aged 30s-50s, for a trip this spring/summer and hopefully into the future. I am female, in the early stages of trip planning. Right now I have late March to early August as the biking window, and possibly longer. Not sure where I want to go yet, open to suggestions. I'm thinking about about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and northwest China. Weather on the mountain passes at that time is of concern. I'm not looking to set any records or chase an ego trip. Just looking for a new, low cost,untrafficked place to ride in the landscapes I've come to love. Sheep, goats, donkeys, camels, horses and yaks suit me fine. I am an experienced long distance tourist. Fast on the downhills and a bit slow on the climbs and into the wind. 50 miles/80 kms ... more »
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23-Dec-2009 04:24
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Doubts »
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24-Dec-2009 15:51
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sarahlavendersm... »
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Hey everyone,
Looking around I don't feel very original but yes, I am going on a round the world trip as well. I have a few destinations in mind but am kind of lost in the web of round the world tickets and ways to keep it cheap or not so much, even though I am not really on a budget.
I would like to leave April 2010, stay away for maybe five months, leave from Amsterdam/London and go to:
Nepal
China
Australia
New-Zealand
Peru, Bolivia
Any opinions on that? Like, is New-Zealand any good in winter? Are there any interesting stops on the way? Has anyone done this?
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21-Dec-2009 16:41
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paco1111 »
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24-Dec-2009 15:32
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paco1111 »
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I am assembling a new bicycle for my next trip through Africa rough roads.Planing to buy a whole Shimano groupset but still undecided which one.The options are Deore,Deore LX or Deore XT.
I can afford to buy the XT but I keep thinking if is really worth to spend the extra money
On previous bicycles travelling in Asia and America I use the Shimano SLX Special Edition and the Deore LX Groupsets and the truth both did the job well and lasted about the same time but the LX was bought for double the money.
On my thinking look,weight or color is not important but reliability and durability.
Suppose if you spend double the money what you get is going to be twice reliable and durable.Does really works like that?
Anybody who have use both cheap Deore and expensive Deore LX or Deore XT can share his/her experience?
Thanks.
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24-Dec-2009 02:22
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AndrewSmith »
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24-Dec-2009 15:10
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What is is about Christmas that makes corporations send out patronising, self evident advice?
So far today I've recieved emails, sent to all staff (in excess of 10 000 people) including the following:
"Advice for dialling emergency services. When summoning assistance from a company office phone please ensure you give full details of your location and that of any injured persons"
"If you are travelling over the holiday period please do so with great care."
"We strongly advise you to carefully plan your journey home"
Emails like this lead to a great deal of wasted staff time as we first wet ourselves laughing and then copy-paste them onto web forums. Anyone else bored in the last day in the office with some more to post?
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