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RE: Foreign Credit Cards in Japan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Apr 3, 2013
Thanks everyone, you've all been very helpful :)

RE: Planning RTW trip next year, need opinion on budget
in The Lobby » Gap Year & Round the World Travel, Apr 2, 2013
I'd say 'if you can dream it, you can do it.' Although $5,000/person is really, really going to r...

Foreign Credit Cards in Japan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Apr 2, 2013
Hi TT,

I wanted to see if anyone could speak to the acceptance of american credit cards in Jap...

RE: Tokyo Area - Short Itinerary Help
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
Thanks for letting me know that budget is not really going to cut it!

I want to get a general ...

Tokyo Area - Short Itinerary Help
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
Hey TT,

I am traveling to Tokyo for a one-week business trip (early April) and planning on sta...

Looking for mates for Tree Top Explorer
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 4, 2013
Hey TT,

We are two people looking into doing the Tree Top Explorer tour in Laos around the 24t...

Re: No fees ATM/currency exchange account
in The Lobby » The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad, Jan 24, 2013
Hey Carollins,

Until I started backpacking around the world in March I worked for on of the to...

Three Week Suggestions
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Thailand, Jan 15, 2013
Hey Guys,

I am currently planning a three week maximum trip to Thailand, starting in Phuket fo...

Re: Travelling in China
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
Definitely check out Pingyao/Datong on your way to Xi'an.

It is true that Xi'an is kind of jus...

Re: Trans-Pacific containter ship travel???
in The Lobby » Gap Year & Round the World Travel, Jan 24, 2013
Hey OP,

I'm kind of in the same boat with the trans-pacific transportation search (except the ...

RE: Leaving a job I LIKE to travel the world.
in The Lobby » Gap Year & Round the World Travel, Jan 24, 2013
Bandikut,

I hear what you're saying and can definitely relate.
I'm currently on a one-year R...

Re: Job Offer Vs Travel
in The Lobby » Gap Year & Round the World Travel, Mar 7, 2013
Victoria,

I have been in the same position; I graduated in 2010, in the midst of mass hiring f...

Re: The Trip of a Lifetime!
in The Lobby » Gap Year & Round the World Travel, Mar 7, 2013
Take out Shanghai and add Beijing in the mix.

I have spent time in both places, but Shanghai i...

Re: Advice on our Itinerary
in The Lobby » Gap Year & Round the World Travel, Mar 7, 2013
MH371,
I've never been to HK for CNY, but Beijing is beautiful. If you've never been to China at...