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26-Nov-2009 19:52
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Hi all
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Hi, my name is Jai, I just completed a solo trek across the Gobi Desert in Mongolia and I am sitting in China now hating society. I am planning a Christopher McCandless/ Into the Wild type trip to Tajikistan or Nepal soon. Would have preferred Bhutan but it is like 120 us dollars a day. I would prefer to hitch to the Pamirs in Tajikistan and seek solitude. Does anyone know if there is a hunting shop where I can pick up a rifle in Tajikistan? Can I get some form of transport from China to Tajikistan? Can I pick up a visa at the border? If there is anyone out there who is mentally and physically resilient and wants to meet up with me in China and hitch to Pamirs they are welcome. We can then maybe seek solitude and arrange to hitch back to China at a certain date.
"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because ...
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01-Dec-2009 11:28
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ofrendas »
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01-Dec-2009 21:50
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Hello, my girlfriend and I are planning an approximate gap year (10+ months) next year. Our basic itinerary is as follows:
4-6 MONTHS
Bangkok (from San Francisco)
Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
Myanmar (optional)
1-2 MONTHS
Malaysia Peninsula
Singapore
Java
Bali
Borneo
2-3 MONTHS
New Zealand
Our budget is roughly USD$10-12k each. Is this doable?
Sorry if this seems vague, but any advice/tips on where to trim, add, and extend our stays would be most welcome. Also, any thoughts on how best to stretch our money?
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01-Dec-2009 00:56
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ben_challis »
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01-Dec-2009 00:56
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ben_challis »
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helloooooo,
me and my friend are flying out to bangkok and travelling back to the uk overland through laos, vietnam, china, mongolia, russia and belarus - then through europe (thats the easy part).
does anyone have any advice/tips from travelling in those regions - paticuarly living costs, and if it is possible as a british citizen to get visas for belarus/mongolia whilst travelling? can anyone tell us how frequent trans-siberian trains are and how much tickets cost at the stations around june/july
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30-Nov-2009 23:46
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conor_mcg »
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01-Dec-2009 19:30
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libbyh »
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After replying to a topic on here me and my partner had a discussion that she wants advice on.
I'm 20 and she's 25...We are currently on a 18 - 20 month traveling trip through australasia.
I brought up that after this trip I will only want to spend a couple of months back in england before setting of into europe then over to America and hitting some ski destinations etc etc for about 5 years but she feels she will be a bit old at the end of it all to make a decent living etc.
My Situation before travel was an ok job in IT getting paid reasonable for my age..no degree just 2 years in college.
Her Situation before travel was a degree...2 years in a highly paid job for her age that she didn't enjoy and spent 4 years living with her ex during that time
Anyone had similar thoughts or experiences or any advice for her?
Thanks in advance
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30-Nov-2009 20:09
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Nicolai1976 »
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30-Nov-2009 20:09
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Nicolai1976 »
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Cycling solo around the world for years, you obviously have a lot of time to yourself, to think, to reflect, to try and keep your mind a little active. Some of that time, I´ve spent making up all these hit lists, best of lists and other silly things that you might (might not) find useless.
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30-Nov-2009 10:08
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markouz »
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30-Nov-2009 21:28
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dominic77 »
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I'm going travelling for 6 months with my girlfriend and we're both thinking of getting the Vango 80+20L Travel Backpack. Has anyone used this before? We're after some reviews. Is it a good size / weight? Some people have suggested my girlfriend get a backpack specifically for girls, is that necessary or will this do the job? Are Vango's any good?
Any general advice on backpacks, which are good / rubbish etc.
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29-Nov-2009 21:31
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jenlostintheworld »
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30-Nov-2009 16:39
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hey everyone,
I'm 22 yrs young Czech girl. My situation is as follows: After finishing high school in 2006 I left for the UK and spent 2 and half years au-pairing in a wonderful family in North London. I came back to CZ in Dec 08 and started uni in Sept this year, studying English and Applied Economics I don't find it satisfying and long for adventure as before. I have a baaad money issue though, just 1500 pounds in a piggy bank :(
I want to leave the school next year, probably in summer if I get lucky and won't fail till then. Well, I'd like to stay in the UK for some time, probably earn some more money (on farms?)and then, would like to head towards LA, where my friend lives, throughout the USA. Not sure how it is with a Czech citizen, visas, work and the US :-/ After this I's like to go to NZ, Australia and then back to LA.
Do you think it is possible?? for a Czech citizen es...
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29-Nov-2009 18:06
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keppiezbt »
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01-Dec-2009 00:05
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dominic77 »
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To all the long term travelers out there who have to listen to people telling them they are running away or should get a real job or just plain hating, this article is for you:
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/everyone-say-im-running-away/
We aren't running away at all. We're just going to experience the world.
There's a 102 comments supporting what you say. Take a read!
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28-Nov-2009 23:59
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isadol »
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01-Dec-2009 05:18
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isadol »
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Hello all,
I'll be leaving next year to go travelling around Asia and I've got a question about money.
First off I'll be starting in India, then heading to Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and eventually down to Australia and New Zealand perhaps going to a few other countries in between.
I want to know how much money to take with me basically. Will it be better to take what I think I'll need for India, then use credit & debit cards for the rest of the trip, or should I take a bit of currency from each country I plan to visit?
I've been reading some of the posts on the forums and they seem to give advice on the best credit/debit cards to use, and have an idea about that now.
This will be my first travelling experience so I'm obviously dumb on the subject and any advice from people with experience will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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28-Nov-2009 03:42
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Will_1979 »
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01-Dec-2009 00:13
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dominic77 »
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I've not long turned 30, and whilst I've done a fair bit of travelling over the past few years I've never taken that time where it's just dedicated travelling. My longest time off away was Australia for 6 weeks a few years ago.
Now I have no issue with being 30 and thinking that I should be past that kind of thing. Far from it. Instead I'm looking at taking that year out and gettin git done with, heading East into Asia (especially Japan), Aus, NZ, South Pacific, and maybe finsihing off in Argentina.... Who knows, at this point it's just an idea. However, the idea does include trying to organise dates so that I can be in NZ come the next rugby world cup in 2011....
However, I'm looking at advice and some inspiration from others who have been in my position. Despite being so desperately over the hill at 30 (or so I'm told, though thankfully I can still pass for 26) I'm not yet ma...
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28-Nov-2009 01:22
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keppiezbt »
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28-Nov-2009 01:22
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keppiezbt »
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I see a lot of question in this forum about travel insurance. I've been traveling around the world for three years and have used STA insurance and World Nomads. I put together this little blog post about what you should look for when you are buying it and which company I prefer:
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/buying-travel-insurance/
The comments are really good too...the manager of one of the companies I talk about even responds to people!
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27-Nov-2009 14:07
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philxylina »
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30-Nov-2009 16:36
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keppiezbt »
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I have found my life suddenly free and open. I would like to start a work (like actually job) my way around the world trip in about 6 months. I will be saving about $500 per month pre air fair, immunization, and visa. I would like to do a 5-10 year trip. Ive backpacked a month around Europe before, but nothing like this. I plan on getting my English Certification (though I will be happy to work any job I can get) and I will be starting in Thailand. So what I'm looking for is your thoughts, suggestions, and how long of an English certification should I get.
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27-Nov-2009 09:00
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tesh1e »
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27-Nov-2009 09:00
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tesh1e »
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I am currently looking at getting my backpackers travel insurance and have come across 247travelinsurance which seems to be really cheap. After trawling through all the terms and conditions it seems the only downside to the insurance is that I am not covered if my camera is damaged but I am covered if it is stolen.
Despite this obvious drawback, it seems that the insurance cover is extraordinarily cheap in comparison to other companies, some of which are quoting me twice as much!
So my question is whether anyone has actually made a claim with this company and can vouch for how good or bad they are?? Saw the "The Big Debate" thread but it seemed as if my quiery could have been lost in that so thought I'd make a specific request for any information anyone had about this!
Thanks in advance guys!
Tesh1e
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25-Nov-2009 09:07
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first_rtw »
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28-Nov-2009 19:20
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westwood »
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Hi everyone!
I've been trawling thorn tree and the internet all evening and can't seem to find the info I need! Please help!
I'm setting off on my RTW adventure at the beginning of Jan 2010. I'll be away for about 6 months. The last 2 months of my trip will be taking place in China (I'll be there from end of April to end of May) and then India (end of May until mid June) respectively. For China I will be taking part in an Intrepid tour for the month. My question is: what shall I do about visas?
-Is it best to apply for 1 year visas for each of these countries as 6 month ones will expire before I get there? (Can I get a one year visa for China even? From what I can work out the multiple entry one isn't quite what I need).
-Can I apply for visas in New Zealand or Australia (where I will be for the 2 months before I get to China)? How easy will that be as a non-residen...
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25-Nov-2009 06:43
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bakpakaddict »
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25-Nov-2009 06:43
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bakpakaddict »
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This sounds really cool... does anyone have any experience with this or something like it?
http://www.fncu.org/pages/visa_travelmoney.html
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