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Orchha, Khajuraho, Panna, Banhavgarh..
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, Apr 16, 2013
Next December I could travel in Madhya Pradesh.
My schedule is something like this:

• 2 nights ...

7 nights itinerary in Bali
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Apr 11, 2013
Not interested in: nightlife and beachlife (just few hours snorkeling in a good spot is ok).
Int...

Help for (mainly) wildlife itinerary
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Apr 2, 2013
I have bought a guidebook, but Brasil is tooo big and I need some tips..

We are 2 people who c...

Solo, Candi Cetho, Candi Sukuh in day-trip from Yogya?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Mar 30, 2013
We are considering the following day-trip:

• very early in the morning: leaving from Yogya, with...

RE: East Java highlights and driving time
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Mar 30, 2013
Thank you maigao!

East Java highlights and driving time
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Mar 28, 2013
With a private car ...

A) Sukamade (Meru Betiri National Park).
Is it quicker going there fro...

Gwalior-Orchha-Khajuraho + tigers. Driver?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, Jan 9, 2013
On Christmas 2013 I could spend 14 days (included the travel from and back to Europe) for the fol...

2 weeks in August: help for wildlife itinerary
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, Jan 9, 2013
I could visit Sri Lanka for 2 full weeks in August.
I would see as much wildlife as possible. I ...

Re: Beware prices and local guides at Tanjung Puting
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
You wrote: "I asked what the price was for Indonesians. 1,850,000. One million rupiah (circa 100 ...

Visiting during Eid festival (Borobudur and else)
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
I am planning visiting Central Java during the next Eid Festival 2013.

Should I expect proble...

RE: Why do so few tourists visit Aceh?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
I answer the question: "I'd love to know why YOU haven't included Aceh in your schedule".

Two...

RE: About visiting Alas Purwo NP and/or Baluran NP
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
I forgot saying that in Kinabatangan I was at Nature Lodge Kinabatangan, which was ok.

RE: About visiting Alas Purwo NP and/or Baluran NP
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
Thank you both.

Let's define what I mean with "a little bit of comfort".
I suppose the situat...

About visiting Alas Purwo NP and/or Baluran NP
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
I am planning visiting Java in August 2013 with a rental car with driver.
After Ijen Crater, I w...

RE: Mount Bromo: how to visit it?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
Thank you both.

I had already read about Wiedy.
Let's imagine I contact him and I go with hi...

Mount Bromo: how to visit it?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
I have read hundreds of review on Mount Bromo, but still I can't understand the practicalities of...

Re: safety in Madagascar
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 30, 2013
I am sorry to answer a question with another question, but: which areas of the south was he tal...

RE: Is a European tri-band mobile phone ok in Bolivia?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Mar 1, 2013
Thanks everybody.
Let me understand better.
Why do you advise buying a Bolivian SIM card?
1) t...

How to avoid getting lost in Isla del Sol
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Mar 1, 2013
I am planning an indipendent (no guided, no group) daytrip on the Isla del Sol.
Usual stuff: lan...

Is a European tri-band mobile phone ok in Bolivia?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Mar 1, 2013
See the subject.
Does it work properly?
Or I need something else (e.g. quadri-band phone and/or...