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getting a mongolian visa in Beijing
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 5, 2013
Hello,

We tried to get a Mongolian visa in Beijing without having printed an application form...

Re: Zaya's Hostel in UB and Terelj NP
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
thanks both of you and Dan thanks for other postings on UB, they have been really helpful.

Zaya's Hostel in UB and Terelj NP
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Feb 27, 2013
Hello,

I'll be travelling through Mongolia by train in a few weeks' time (first time in the c...

Re: Angkor Wat cycle race 2012
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
Great, thanks Hanno

Angkor Wat cycle race 2012
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
Hello,

A friend is visiting me in Cambodia on a pretty tight schedule, and the only day we ha...

Re: train class from Beijing to Ulan Bator
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
Thanks Manchurianexile and SofieKS, very helpful! We have decided to get tickets in advance throu...

Re: hiking torres del paine
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
Puerto Natales has a big supermarket with everything you could need for camping food (porridge, d...

train class from Beijing to Ulan Bator
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
Hello,

I've seen some conflicting information on different classes on the #23 train from Beji...

Re: Travel from Battambang to Koh Chang
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 6, 2013
Thanks for all the advice. I've got in touch with someone in Koh Chang who will send a minibus to...

Re: Travel from Savannaket to Dong Ha
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 6, 2013
Thanks so much, I think a direct bus will be easier this time round as we are short on time and j...

Travel from Battambang to Koh Chang
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 6, 2013
Hello,

I would like some advice on travelling from Battambang to Koh Chang - although there a...

Re: Travel from Savannaket to Dong Ha
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 5, 2013
I think we might break the journey in 4000 islands for a few days, then have another non-bus day ...

Re: Travel from Savannaket to Dong Ha
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 5, 2013
Hi both of you, thanks very much for this information, it's really helpful. It all sounds possibl...

Travel from Savannaket to Dong Ha
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 5, 2013
Hello,

I'm hoping to travel from Phnom Penh to Dong Ha by bus. PP to Pakse seems very straigh...

Re: Proper tuk-tuk and taxi fares in Phnom Penh.
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 4, 2013
Get tuk tuks - they're everywhere and don't get so snarled up in traffic. You can use USD and rie...

Re: travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 4, 2013
We took the boat last December and really enjoyed it - but only sitting on the roof of the boat. ...

Re: best area of Tokyo to stay?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Jan 5, 2013
Hello,

We've just come back from an amazing week in Tokyo. I can't claim to be an expert in a...

Re: Need Budget Hotel in Saigon (HCM City)
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 8, 2013
Hi,

I've stayed at the Bich Duyen lots of times - good location, friendly, clean, and the roo...

Re: Dong Hoi to Hanoi
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 8, 2013
Lots of options
- flight with Vietnam Airlines (about one hour, price depends on how far in adv...

Re: Cheap accommodation near public transport in Tokyo
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 4, 2013
We only have a week, so we'll have two full days in Tokyo staying in Shinjuku (basically planning...