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30-Nov-2009 22:55
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Hello!
I am a 29 year old Englishman on a solo around the world cycling expedition to promote cricket in every country I go through (www.cyclingtotheashes.com). The expedition has been covered extensively by the media in over 30 countries, and so far I have played and met cricketers in every country I have cycled through - the highlights being games in a state school in Budapest and in the old fortress in Belgrade. Take a look at my website, www.cyclingtotheashes.com
I am working closely with a film company, Cafe Film, who are helping me get a documentary off the ground, and we have found a local cameraman in Istanbul. Are there any cricketers out there (or even just cricket enthusiasts), however good or bad, who will be in Istanbul around 14th - 21st December, and who would like to get involved....? So far the project has been fun and inspiring, and I'm hoping Istanbul will be ...
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30-Nov-2009 20:52
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30-Nov-2009 21:02
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this may not be the right place to post such a topic but i cannot find the information im looking for. so here i go.
Hi.
have you applied for US visa recently? if so when and where? I will soon be taking my 81-year-old father to Ankara, Turkey to help him apply for USA visa. I may apply for visa myself as well! we are just going to US for a family visit. that is it.
question 1: do you know how long does it take these days for one's 'FBI background check' to be processed?2 months? 3 months? I am 46 and i was in the US back in 2000 on a short tourist visa. I do not want to go to Dubai because i have heard there is a huge backlog of iranian visa applications at US Consulate in Dubai and it might take 4-6 months for visa to be issued! is this true? what advice could you give me?
question 2: what are good, inexpensive tours to turkey for 6-10 days. I am on tight budget and cannot sta...
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30-Nov-2009 13:17
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Hello.
What are some popular turkish music artists?
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30-Nov-2009 09:01
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30-Nov-2009 19:32
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Hello,
Has anyone done a biking tour of Croatia? If so what was your experience or recommendations?
Thank you in advance for your time.
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30-Nov-2009 08:45
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30-Nov-2009 21:21
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Me and my partner want to go away for a cheap holiday somewhere very snowy, for about 5 nights in January or February. We're coming from the UK.
We thought Bratislava, then to go up to the tatras mountatins. Or possibly Bulgaria - Sofia, then mountains. Or Prague then go to the mountains in Czech rebublic. Not Krakow as I've already been there (although if the mountain towns are really exceptional then I'd be willing).
I wondered if anyone has any opinion on these places? I guess we're looking for places that are beautiful to walk around, history, culture, not too touristy (Though not completely out of the way, we like pubs and a good drink!). And also cheap as we have a very tight budget! (about £250 - £350 max all in with flights, food, entertainment etc) We'd love to go skiing but worried about the cost. Any idea on prices? Or even just sledging/toboganning... Do you have to ...
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30-Nov-2009 06:11
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30-Nov-2009 20:34
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i know not a regular post but does anyone know where i could find an english speaking catholic mass in prague anyday from wed - sun this week
thanks for reading really appreciate it. x
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30-Nov-2009 06:09
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30-Nov-2009 20:38
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i know not a regular post but does anyone know where i could find an english speaking catholic mass in krakow in next couple of days, missed the sunday morning service as only arrived tonight. would REALLY appreciate any advice.
thanks for reading. x
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30-Nov-2009 06:05
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30-Nov-2009 10:30
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hi my girlfriend in krakow and needing to get to prague cheaply?! night train, coach, push bike (well maybe not) but all sensible suggestions i'd really appreciate.
thanks for reading x
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30-Nov-2009 05:38
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30-Nov-2009 05:38
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location: Albania
I wish to travel with autobus or furgon from Tirana to Peshkopi. At what time are there autobus or furgons dhe where are starting? How much hours for travel?
And, there are autobus o furgons from Peshkopi to Debar (MK)?
Thanks,
Joaco
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30-Nov-2009 05:09
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30-Nov-2009 05:09
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Humble aplogies, but the internet crashed on me during this post and in my haste to post it and its continuation it has come up as a reply to my own post! For those doing this trip they may find some important info there. Especially concerning the LP warning for Nevesehir. Apologies also for the terrible spelling in that post!
Cheers
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30-Nov-2009 03:16
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travela »
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30-Nov-2009 03:16
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Well what a stunning place this is!! Scenery that has to be seen to be believed, lovely people and a wonderful hostel! Mind you I think I deserved it after the above trip! Kemel's guest house (in LP) is warm, comfy and has great food, a lovely garden and Kemel (who explained the Metro stuff to me is really helpful) and even a cheapskate like me thinks it is great value. The guy who runs Hitchhikers (bike/car etc) hire place near the bus station, is also a fount of local knowledge and has great maps. Personally I'm a walker, so this place has heaps to offer everyone, I've had a ball here and will be sad to leave tomorrow, got a direct ticket, with a little help from new found friends, to Olympus.
Love Turkey, great country and I will continue to travel Metro (thanks to that bus crew), but will defiinitely be more careful in future!
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30-Nov-2009 03:07
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30-Nov-2009 20:52
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I loved Krakow but was very dismayed and disgusted at the way Auschwitz was continually marketed as a tourist attraction. We even saw sings offering a Auschwitz/Salt mine combo tours. It all felt so unseemly and almost sacrilegious. When I initially went to Krakow I had every intention of visiting the concentration camp but after a few days of the continual bombardment of advertisement and hucksters trying to lure you onto their tours I decided I did not want to contribute a dime to the way they are making money off such a monumental tragedy. My hostel was in the Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, and I visited Oskar Schindler's factory as well as the Jewish cemetery.
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30-Nov-2009 02:49
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30-Nov-2009 03:03
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though probably not the best!! Went to the bus station in Antakya around 9am to check out the bus scene, the hotel rang up the night before and told me all the buses were full...mmmaybe, but hard to believe! The Metro guy told me there were no direct buses to Goremme or Nevishehir, I would have to go to Kayseri or to Aksaray, Kayseri 9hrs Aksaray 8, if I caught a 10am or 1pm/1.30 bus I may not get to Goremme the same day, I better catch the 10pm bus ...yuk waiting from 12pm (hotel checkout) to 10pm, but I had to be at the the bus station at 6pm for the service to the big bus station where the coach went from. 6hrs playing on the (free) internet in a great cafe in Ankara was ok but 4hrs at a deserted otogar, drinking Turkish coffee and reading...gads could it get worse? Yes. The bus dropped me at a VERY large
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30-Nov-2009 02:45
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30-Nov-2009 05:08
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creativenomad »
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location: Armenia
I spent a few months traveling around Eastern Turkey and found it to really reasonable. Is Armenia more expensive? I like to arrive in places and find a room wen i get there.....not to choosy..just clean.
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30-Nov-2009 01:23
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30-Nov-2009 19:05
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Hi there,
Can't seem to find anything to answer my question on this forum (sorry if I've missed one)..
Any info on trains from Krakow to Vilnius wld be great. I've seen alot of info for trains from Warsaw to Vilnius. Wld it just be the case that I make my way to Warsaw first or can I get a more direct train? We'd prefer travelling in the day.
Any help appreciated.
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