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RE: Finally a good taxi story
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
It seems an awful lot of cash and a lot of credit cards for the average traveller. Even a busines...

RE: Getting a Myanmar Visa from Delhi
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
As per previous post, I don't believe there is a direct flight from Delhi to Myanmar. Probably th...

RE: Visa and money
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
Re #3 I've not heard any reports of anyone able to extend their visa. It appears they are not ove...

RE: Visa and money
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 22, 2013
There are ATMs in Yangon and at most major centres throughout the country. They now accept foreig...

RE: Myanmar Visa from US
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 21, 2013
The cheapest airline from Bangkok to either Yangon or Mandalay (suggest fly into say Yangon and f...

Re: Bali Resort Accommodation in September
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 16, 2013
Thanks folks, some good suggestions, although I'm glad no-one suggested taking a fully packaged T...

RE: Exchange rates
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 15, 2013
I'm presuming you're still in Oz, if so, then generally I tend to get the best exchange rates by ...

RE: Luang Prabang to Vientiane
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 15, 2013
It depends on your needs, the quickest way is a flight from LP to VTE, costs maybe $150, but I en...

Bali Resort Accommodation in September
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 15, 2013
My shoestring backpacking days of roughing it could be coming to an end, as my wife wants a "dece...

RE: Eating Spiders in Siem Reap
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 11, 2013
I agree with #7, re tarantulas in Skoun, not too bad, somewhat like a softshell crab, just a bit...

RE: Help with 1 month trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 11, 2013
If you have the funds, then its only a one hour flight from Bangkok to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) but...

RE: Entering Myanmar from Bangkok
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 11, 2013
Yep, You can fly from Bangkok into Mandalay and then fly out of Yangon (if you want) to Bangkok (...

RE: Myanmar overland
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 11, 2013
Re #6 re "Iffy" meaning more along the lines of "full of uncertainty or doubtful" I didn't reall...

RE: Bank transfer to travel agent?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 9, 2013
Bank transfer itself is not risky, but it is just like handing money over. But it sounds like you...

RE: Crisp money, advance booking, entering without a return flight, wifi
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 9, 2013
Welcome to Thorntree. For a worry free trip, have all your US dollars in pristine condition, I wa...

RE: Myanmar overland
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 9, 2013
Border crossings into Myanmar are a bit iffy at the moment. Flying in and out is the more certai...

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in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 9, 2013
I had a similar situation with my flights, I booked two separate tickets with the same airline, ...

RE: Travel insurance claiming stolen camera without a original receipt
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 9, 2013
As above and if you paid for it via credit card then a copy of your bank statement may help. If ...

RE: Nick Ray
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 7, 2013
Does Nick Ray have legendary status or somehow famous? I've met and lost contact details of a num...

RE: Lost contact with friend!
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 7, 2013
Three weeks is a long time to not hear of any news, but three weeks when travelling and having an...