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  1. RE: HELP.... Camera stolen in Serengeti. Now in need of photos..
    in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 23, 2013
    You could google "Serengeti" and then click "images."

  2. RE: Visa for Sierra Leone and/or Guinea
    in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 23, 2013
    You might be able to get a Guinea visa while you wait at the consulate in Freetown, Sierra Leone ...

  3. RE: Cubana Flight Bookings
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 21, 2013
    I booked my Cuba hotel online through hotelopia.com with a US card. No problems.

  4. RE: Tangiers
    in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 19, 2013
    Anthony Bourdain just did an hour on Tangier as an episode for his new CNN show. You may want to...

  5. RE: Best airport to fly in/out of Ireland from US?
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, May 19, 2013
    Dublin is more convenient to everything.

  6. RE: Passports
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, May 17, 2013
    It's common. They wouldn't ask for it if they didn't need it.

  7. RE: Central America for young fun!
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, May 17, 2013
    A month is plenty of time for this trip if ghat's what you want to do. The countries are small a...

  8. RE: Siem Reap - sites and getting around
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 13, 2013
    It's not pronounced Sean Ree. It's pronounced Siem Reap.

  9. RE: It's 830 miles to Istanbul...
    in Departure Lounge » Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus, May 12, 2013
    I'm not a fan of Belgrade. Brasov, Romania is nice enough. The castle in Sinaia is pretty cool.

  10. RE: Siem Reap - sites and getting around
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 12, 2013
    The easiest and most common thing to do is just show up in Siem Reap and ask any tuk tuk driver t...

  11. Re: It's 830 miles to Istanbul...
    in Departure Lounge » Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus, May 11, 2013
    I'd recommend at least four nights in Budapest; there's a lot to see there.

    You'll probably pa...

  12. RE: Olly's Place in Kampot
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 1, 2013
    He did leave Cambodia for Thailand a few days after the murder. Then he came back two months lat...

  13. RE: how much money?
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - Thailand, Apr 30, 2013
    At least $20,000.

  14. RE: GUATEMALA highlights in 1 week
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Apr 29, 2013
    Antigua is a lovely colonial town. I'd recommend 2-4 nights in Antigua, about 2 nights in Flores...

  15. RE: KSR to Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - Thailand, Apr 29, 2013
    Bangkok taxis are cheap. Take a taxi.

  16. RE: What I wish I had known about Saipan before going...
    in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea, Apr 26, 2013
    What's pitiful about the Saipan tourist strip? I may be there later this year.

  17. RE: Olly's Place in Kampot
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Apr 26, 2013
    There are a lot of dodgy Westerners in Cambodia who are more dangerous than your average Khmer.

  18. RE: Hostel 'Beli Grad' steals from its customers, Belgrade Serbia
    in Departure Lounge » Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus, Apr 24, 2013
    How much did you lose?

  19. RE: Travelling Thailand
    in Departure Lounge » Asia - Thailand, Apr 24, 2013
    Yes, you will be safe. Yes, you will meet other bacjkpackers. Walk out of arrivals. Follow sig...