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RE: Senegal Trip Report, April - May 2013.
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 8, 2013
No probs! Only the rooms as Emanaye are pretty warm at night, ended up dragging the matress out t...

Senegal Trip Report, April - May 2013.
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 7, 2013
Senegal.
US$1 = 515cfa.
Continued from this post in the Mauritania section: http://www.lone...

RE: bank machines
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 7, 2013
Theres several Ecobank ATMs scattered around town, and some BAO as well, which are less reliable....

RE: 2 weeks Gambia, Casamance and Guinea-Bissau?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 7, 2013
Hi Marc, I see noone got back to you about your questions. Dont stress, its just hardly anyone tr...

RE: Kordestan
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, May 7, 2013
I dont know a great deal about the different places for trekking in Iran. Howraman would be great...

RE: Svaneti or Kazbegi
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus, May 5, 2013
I found Tusheti to be the most impressive of anywhere I went in Georgia. Kazbegi is good for day ...

RE: Alamut, Gazor Khan and Salambar Pass hike
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, May 5, 2013
I thought I was quite the cynical traveller, but this takes the cake! You do make some valid poin...

RE: Kordestan
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, May 5, 2013
I was there a year ago and travelled to all the places you mentioned. Completely safe, more so th...

RE: Any Advice/Ideas for Overland routes from Turkey to Dubai/India
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, May 5, 2013
Really a shame if you cant make it to Iran, but if you just cant get the visa, you could try the ...

RE: Visa for GB in Zig on Labor Day?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 4, 2013
The Sierra Leone embassy in Banjul was closed on a public holiday day, so chances are the GB emba...

Gambia Trip Report, April 2013.
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 4, 2013
Some notes on the Gambia, as part of my wider trip through West Africa.

The Gambia.
US$1 = 32...

Mauritania Trip Report, April 2013.
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 4, 2013
Some notes on my three day transit through Mauritania:

• Booked a ride from Dahkla in Morocco...

RE: Azerbaijan Visa in Tehran, Iran.
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus, May 4, 2013
Glad to be of service! Tehran is arguably the easiest place in the world to pick up an Azeri visa.

RE: Banjul or Serrekunda?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, May 4, 2013
'Any other suggestions of good slightly midrange or backpacker hotels near the beach?'

It depe...

RE: Yogyakarta to Probolinggo via Surabaya.
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 4, 2013
Its possible with your own wheels, on public transport would be a much longer day, as if I rememb...

RE: Banjul or Serrekunda?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 28, 2013
Bakau is certainly not a bad choice for the Atlantic coast in Gambia too, much cheaper accommodat...

RE: Georgetown & upriver
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 28, 2013
Great info, Im headed that way myself shortly, good job guys.

RE: Middle East on a Shoestring
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Apr 28, 2013
Not a problem, glad to be of help. As for the rest of the middle east, of course Syria is a no-go...

RE: Yogyakarta to Probolinggo via Surabaya.
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Apr 28, 2013
I actually dont know. But it will be easy to figure out, taxis could take you for $7-$10 or so, o...

RE: How to split five days between Petra and Wadi Rum ? +money exchange questio
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Apr 28, 2013
I agree, hitch-hiking is a little risky and driver's still expect payment, although if you have t...