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16-Nov-2009 21:48
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bluewaav »
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Hello,
As I'm thinking about the option of long term travel, I'm doing some preliminary research. After searching on Amazon and Chapters Indigo, I haven't been able to find many books on the subject. The only book that I can find is Vegabonding: An Uncommon Guide To The Art of Long Term Travel by Rolf Potts. Has anyone read this book and would recommend it? Has anyone read any other books on the long haul or long term travel that they would recommend? Are there any websites out there (I have been to Transitions Abroad and have read a lot of it) regarding long term travel that you would recommend?
In the past, I have done a year at a college in Germany, but my language skills are English only. At the moment, I have the aforementioned college diploma and a year of University. I'm a Canadian citizen with a Canadian passport. If that helps you narrow it down. And I'm 26, so...
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20-Nov-2009 12:38
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KMN »
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25-Nov-2009 17:24
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laptophobo »
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Hi!
So here's my situation: I'm 24, living in Belgium, got a Masters degree in Political Science and just got back from travelling and volunteering in Asia for one year. Since I got back, about 3 months ago, I've been looking for jobs here but 1/ as everyone knows, it's not the best time to be unemployed with a Ma but no professional experience; 2/ the jobs that I would think I could get are really not the kind of jobs I want (call centers and so on).
Lately I've been thinking that I'd actually much rather work in Asia than here in Belgium / Europe, for several reasons. I'm not trying to escape anything, I have a great life here, but I just feel like moving to another country and starting a career there is stg I should do.
The thing is, I could probably get a job in Bangkok, Korea and so on teaching English, bartending, ... but if I do that, I have the feeling that I'd pretty muc...
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25-Nov-2009 10:39
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dead_rasta »
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25-Nov-2009 17:08
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Rayonline »
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I live in Australia and am going to NZ for vacation. I have a navman gps device- does anyone know if i can buy new zealand maps to install in my gps?
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24-Nov-2009 09:39
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viksfamily »
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25-Nov-2009 16:38
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Api »
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Hello all - newbie here,
Well we are off on Saturday, first to Hong Kong to visit friends then on to Vietnam for 2 week adventure before heading to South Thailand to see family (scots abroad).
I have done so much reading about Vietnam that my head is buzzing, but I would love to know which places people recommend. My children are 3 and 8, but we live in a very rural area of the Scottish highlands so they are used to a lot of roughing it and walking etc.
I would love to head to Sapa, but a few of the reviews re. aggressive touts are scaring me a little. I am keen to take the night train down towards Danang and Hoi An, but as we will be there in mid - December believe that it may be pretty wet ? As for nearer Saigon we would love to see the Mekong but maybe hard going for 3 year old in a boat?
Any ideas on good hotels would be much appreciated - also how people went...
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Ahoi Seawolves,
just hanging around Hainan and think about goin to Vietnam next. Has anyboy some infos on passenger-ships from Hainan (guess Haikou or Sanya will be the places to depart) to Vietnam? Would like to feel the waves and sea get the thrill of enemy submarines around!
Thank you a lot and keep up the binoculars,
Che
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20-Nov-2009 16:46
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extrabimbo »
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25-Nov-2009 15:23
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extrabimbo »
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I'm looking for advice and opinions on bike maintenance on a long tour.
First set of questions relates to the drive chain:
There seems to be two schools of thought on this - one appears to be change the chain often and try to get maximum life out of the rings and cassette and the other is ride it all into the ground and replace the lot (the logic being that all those chains add up to the same cost over time). Is the second option sheer laziness? How long can you get out of a cassette and rings (on a pretty heavily loaded bike travelling on dirt and gavel about, maybe, 30 - 40 % of the time)? Or is that question a bit like asking how long is a piece of string?
I've ridden something approaching 9000 kilometres over the last 5 and a half months and I have to replace my cassette and two smaller rings now - they were brand new when I started - could I have done better than that?
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17-Nov-2009 13:16
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V20091 »
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25-Nov-2009 14:44
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V20091 »
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Okay spill your souls what are you all up to heading up to Christmas and plans for 2010?
posted
17-Nov-2009 20:55
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brookejanis »
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25-Nov-2009 14:36
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tartlet »
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Any Advice…
We have been living in London for a about a year and now relocating back to Australia. The problem is we have accumulated quite a few things( Clothing, books ) we need to organise shipping back to Australia. Any suggestions of what good companies to use? I don’t mind air or ship. We are not in a hurry for the things, but I don’t want to spend too much. Also looking for door to door service. If anyone has used good shipping company they can recommend would be of GREAT help, Thanks
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14-Oct-2009 11:49
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oneplanet2live »
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25-Nov-2009 14:20
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moonwire »
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Outside of the essentials like shoes, clothes, underwear, socks, toothbrush, you get the idea... What do you pack that you personally can't travel without? Do you bring anything for luck? Specific book? Compass? Journal?
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27-Oct-2003 13:29
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Laszlo »
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25-Nov-2009 14:08
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bestita »
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The question of where to see orangutans in South-East Asia has been asked so often on this forum that I have decided to write a standard post about it.
Now I have added some practical information that people often asked me about in PMs (like prices and volunteering possiblities), and repost it expanded with that so at least some of the information here should be new to most readers.
First you should decide whether you want to see wild orangutans or are happy with the more circus-like experience offered by the so-called "rehabilitation centres" (the accessible ones of which in fact exist to serve mass tourism much rather than to rehabilitate apes). As outlined below, I strongly argue in favour of seeing wild ones.
The next decision is whether to visit Malaysia or Indonesia. Orangutans, both wild and "rehabilitant", can easily be seen in both count...
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25-Nov-2009 12:28
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Axelaxel »
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25-Nov-2009 12:28
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Axelaxel »
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Hello,
my name is Axel and i will be starting a round trip through the North of Thailand and then on to Laos ( and later down to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Phillipines ) around the 5th of December In Pichit and will arrive aaround X mas in Chiang Mai. If anyone is touring in the area by bicycleand wants to ride together
with me for a while feel free todrop me a line. I am easy going and enjoy life and like to cycle around 80 to 100 ks a day. I speak german and English and a little Spanish, Peace and enjoy the ride
Axel
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11-Nov-2009 14:48
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r1j2s3t4 »
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25-Nov-2009 12:14
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realdeal »
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Hey, I've never traveled by bike before and I was wondereing what are the advantages/disadvantages of biking instead of plane or train travel.
Thanks
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24-Nov-2009 19:12
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exiledgooner »
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25-Nov-2009 12:13
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Zook »
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anybody know of any free e mail to fax system i can use?
i ve seen the ones you pay for but it isn t worth paying 60usd + a year for the miserable few i intend sending/recieving
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24-Nov-2009 08:01
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BigDan »
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25-Nov-2009 12:13
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realdeal »
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Hey,
I've done a few big trips-London to Cape Town in 2005/06 and Korea to Cape Town in 2007/08 and have a new one planned that I need some help and advice on.
I'm going to be setting out on my trusty bike from the first two trips (she's called Cecile and she's a Thorn Raven with a Rohloff) from Brest in Western France (mainly because it's amusing) in mid to late September and cycling east through France, Germany, Poland, Belarus and Russia. I'm going to head along the route of the Trans Siberian Express (there's not many other routes!) to Madagan and then bike/haul/sled up the far east to Uelen-permits permitting!
The website is here -I'd love to hear your comments....
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24-Nov-2009 19:44
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cyclemonkey »
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25-Nov-2009 12:11
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realdeal »
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Hi, I was wondering whether anyone knows whether you can take a bike on ferries/boats in Thailand, ie from Chumphon to Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Samui or from Phuket to Phi Phi. No idea what sort of boats they have and it will determine what route I'll be taking through Thailand. Anyone got any idea whether it's possible without hassle, with hassle or with paying??
Thanks
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