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03-Dec-2009 17:36
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Hi Folks,
Can anyone advise me of the best place to buy a womanm's fur coat in Istanbul ? I am looking for a decent one for - not unsurprisingly! - at a good price and would appreciate your advice.
regards
GC
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03-Dec-2009 15:39
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We want to go to Turkey in 2010 for ANZAC Day commemorations. Friends of mine have already booked a 3 day / 2 night tour which starts in Istanbul and takes in the whole Gallipoli experience. The tour is costing them about US$370 each. The price seems absurd to me given there is really only one night of accomodation included (the other night is spent freezing cold at ANZAC Cove awaiting the commencement of formalities). It obviously includes all transport, a few guided tours and food etc, but it still seems too rich.
We would like to do the whole thing ourselves to save $$ but were wondering if it would be too difficult. We would like to hear from anyone that has been to Gallipoli on April 25 in past years that can offer us some advice. We would like to know:
1) Is accomodation in Instanbull difficult to book around April 25?
2) Is transport to Gallipoli hard to book or expens...
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03-Dec-2009 14:54
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03-Dec-2009 16:50
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Is it possible to do Selcuk --> Pamukkale --> Izmir in one day; i.e a day trip to Pamukkale from Selcuk and traveling to Izmir later that night so that one reaches Izmir at a decent hour...is it a bit too adventurous? Figuring out bus/train schedules online is next to impossible!
Thanks!
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03-Dec-2009 07:39
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We intend to travel to Turkey with our own vehicle next May/June. We would like to camp most places for economy and convenience. A quick look at various guides doesnt suggest there are may camping facilities. Can anyone point us in the direction of a complete guide to camping in Turkey.
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03-Dec-2009 04:48
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Mercedes benz 100D equıped wıth bed, gas portable kıtchen. Ideal for travel two or four people. Traveler to traveler: 1500 euros.
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03-Dec-2009 02:39
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I want to stay in Istanbul from January 4 to January 31, possibly extending to February 28. I was hoping to get a very inexpensive studio by avoiding the New Year holiday but staying a whole month, but craigslist seems to show only expensive ones. My requirements are: bed, table, kitchenette, private toilet and shower, heat, not a completely terrifying neighborhood. Added bonus: a convenient hill to walk up, for exercise and views.
Any suggestions for how to find student-type housing? From what I've read, Beyoglu sounds like the right neighborhood, but I've only read about Sultanahment, Beyoglu, Taksim. A neighborhood on the Asian side, near the highest point in town, also sounded appealing -- can't remember the name right now. All suggestions appreciated, but price is paramount: I'm hoping to keep it under US$600 a month!
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03-Dec-2009 01:51
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03-Dec-2009 09:45
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EU is to lift the visa requirement for Serbs, Montenegrins and Macedonians from Dec 19. Well done and congratulations. I hear that Bosnians and Albanians will be next.
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03-Dec-2009 00:25
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03-Dec-2009 09:52
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Hello
We were in Krakow at the weekend; and thought the following information would be useful, as the In My Pocket Guide we picked-up was refering to October opening for the castle:
Free entry to the State Rooms and "Lost Wawel" exhibition are Sunday. You still need a ticket (office on the right on the main approach to the castle)
There is no free entry day to the treasury (which is well worth a look)
The Royal Apartments are closed Sunday and Monday
There is an audio guide available for the cathedral which is very cheap (2PLN?- or something similar), available from the same ticket office you can buy tickets for the extra bits of the cathedral. We only saw the sign as we were leaving, so cannot vouch for how good these are etc.
Also, tickets can sell-out and the number is restricted. You need to go the day before, or early in the day. We went down at about 10am and t...
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02-Dec-2009 23:16
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03-Dec-2009 11:52
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hi everyone,
appreciate comments on the following allocation of days (doesn't include travel time between locations).
time's not pressing and i like to see things thoroughly, so i'm happy to add a day or a location here and there
Vienna - 2 or 3 days
Budapest - 3 days
Szetendre - 1 day
Prague - 3 days
Karlstejn castle - 1 day
Kutna Hora - 1 day
Krakow - 3 days
Auschwitz/Birkenau - 1 day
Warsaw - 2 or 3 days
Wroclaw - 1 or 2 days
Zamosc - 1 day
Gdansk - 1 or 2 days
Malbork - 1 day
Riga - 2 days
Vilnius - 2 days
Trakai - 1 day
Tallinn - 2 days
what i'll be doing -
photographing the architecture, christmas markets, museums, galleries, musical performances.
thanks!
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02-Dec-2009 22:05
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kavon »
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were is the best place to party after the fire works have finished on the charles bridge.This new year.
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02-Dec-2009 20:43
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huaqiao08 »
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03-Dec-2009 12:00
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hi, can anyone recommend a guidebook covering east-central europe as a region? (including Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia)
the LP one looks fine, but you never know till you've actually been there...
or can anyone suggest an operator for a christmas/newyear tour in this region?
other than contiki...
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02-Dec-2009 18:55
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exon111 »
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03-Dec-2009 02:41
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I'm going to be traveling on the trans-siberian to Yakutsk and Vladivostok for all of January. I want to purchase one of those furry Russian hats ASAP after arriving in Russia so I don't freeze. Is there any place in Moscow or St. Petersburg that may have good deals on warm quality hats? My flight arrives at SVO and I will have just a few free hours in Moscow before taking the evening train to Petersburg. Hopefully I can find a hat during that time.
Thanks!
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02-Dec-2009 17:51
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huaqiao08 »
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03-Dec-2009 07:58
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hi, i'm planning to visit Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states, UK (London) and possibly Austria
given that none of these countries bar (Austria) use the euro, would the cheapest way be to draw on my Australian bank account at the ATM?
and rely on being able to find one that accepts visa/mastercard/cirrus/maestro when I need it...
Headed to Germany in July of 2010. Looking for recommendations for easily accessible travel from Berlin (then headed back to FRA for flight back to US). Very interested in Poland, Czech Republic, etc. Don't want to spend a lot of time flitting about as we have in the past (although that is fun too). Would appreciate tips as to neat things to see/do/places to go. Thanks.
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02-Dec-2009 10:09
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location: Ukraine
here is the deal I met some people from the Ukraine this last summer j-1 visa holders who loaded up on computer goods before they went home.On their return one had her laptop stolen.She wants me to buy her a new one in the Christmas sales here in NY.She is afraid it will be stolen in the post when I send it to her. I plan to take it out use it some and then mark customs form used computer parts gift.Does anybody have any experience shipping to Ukraine what are the odds it will be stolen. Any better ideas.Thanks in advance for any comments
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