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RE: Denied visa on arrival due to Iranian visa in my passport
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 1, 2013
@ JAD - Glad you had better luck than I did! The difference may have been that I was sent to sec...

RE: Pointers on obtaining travel insurance for Afghanistan, Iraq etc.
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Central Asia, Mar 6, 2013
Hi daveindubai - Up to each person to use whatever company has the best deal for him or her, so I...

RE: Trip Report: Untamed Borders “Melons and Grapes” Afghanistan Trip
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Central Asia, Mar 22, 2013
I don't keep a blog or post to flickr. But if you send me a PM with your email address, I'll sen...

RE: Travel Insurance
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 4, 2013
I've done an updated and more extensive post on travel insurance ([Pointers on obtaining travel i...

Pointers on obtaining travel insurance for Iraq
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 4, 2013
For information on obtaining travel insurance for Iraq (including war/terrorism coverage), see my...

Pointers on obtaining travel insurance for Afghanistan, Iraq etc.
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Central Asia, Mar 22, 2013
Many people on Thorn Tree have questions about insurance when traveling to countries subject to g...

Denied visa on arrival due to Iranian visa in my passport
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Mar 5, 2013
I tried to enter Bahrain for a stopover visit a few days ago by obtaining a visa on arrival. I w...

Getting photos of Bassin Bleu
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Caribbean, Mar 29, 2013
I'm considering going to Bassin Bleu near Jacmel. I'm interested in getting photos, not in swimm...

RE: Zimbabwe: traveling alone was cheaper than a group tour
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
Hi Gilles,

Correct - I did all my bookings beforehand. Most arrangements were through off2afr...

Re: few-days safaris in Hwange / Matopos
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
See my post of today entitled "Zimbabwe: traveling alone was cheaper than a group tour." Couldn'...

RE: Johannesburg to Harare by Bus
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
Also check out Pathfinder buses. I traveled on Pathfinder just from Vic Falls to Hwange in Zimba...

Re: Travel from Harare to vic falls?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
I recently traveled in Zimbabwe. I went on the Pathfinder bus from Vic Falls to Hwange. It's a ...

RE: Day trip from Byo to Great ZImbabwe - finding a driver
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
For anyone who is interested in how it turned out: I went to Great Zimbabwe with Stone Tours (ww...

RE: Seeking car and driver in Swaziland
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
For anyone who is interested in how it turned out: I struck a deal with the taxi driver who drov...

RE: Car Hiring in Zimbabwe
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
I just got back from Zim and, unfortunately, my experience supports what you are finding. I want...

Re: Day trip from Byo to Great ZImbabwe - finding a driver
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
Edith - see PM

Day trip from Byo to Great ZImbabwe - finding a driver
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
I want to do a day trip from Bulawayo to Great Zimbabwe (about 3-4 hours and 300km each way) in a...

RE: Has anyone used the following tour companies in Iraq?
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Mar 20, 2013
Great! Let me know how it goes.

RE: Seeking car and driver in Swaziland
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
Yes, I have, but alas I haven't found anything that gets into the level of detail I'm after.

RE: Seeking car and driver in Swaziland
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 1, 2013
I had started with Mlilwane - which recommended a company that wants to charge me USD 360 for the...