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RE: What is best (or least crowded) route on Kili?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 28, 2013
http://www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/routes.htm has a very nice web site with descriptions of the...

RE: Visit ALASKA NP Bering Land Bridge, Kobuk Valley or Gates of the Arctic
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Feb 19, 2013
Almost anything is possible with enough money and a good guide, but I got the impression that OP'...

RE: My Trip to MOSHI
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 13, 2013
Johannestz is a respected poster here. Like him, I have never heard of anyone shipping water or ...

RE: Best snorkeling in 2013 -- healthy reefs?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Caribbean, Feb 1, 2013
On St.John I would recommend you start by doing the following:

1. Introduce your friends to th...

RE: Visit ALASKA NP Bering Land Bridge, Kobuk Valley or Gates of the Arctic
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jan 31, 2013
It sounds like you may be a bit confused about National Parks in the U.S. - not all of them have ...

RE: Visit ALASKA NP Bering Land Bridge, Kobuk Valley or Gates of the Arctic
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jan 28, 2013
Great post by alapah.

OP - what is your purpose in visiting these areas? If you are an outdoo...

RE: Price for Camping safari
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 21, 2013
Ahh...hadn't thought of it as a price for just one person. Being just one person would certainly...

RE: Price for Camping safari
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 18, 2013
5 day camping safari for $1250.
4 day camping safari for $1000.

Not sure I'd call that a "ste...

RE: The best one day hikes in Glaciers and Yellowstone
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jan 2, 2013
Same here Willemspie. Sure, you could do all the right things and get really unlucky while hiking...

RE: The best one day hikes in Glaciers and Yellowstone
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jan 2, 2013
Grinnell is nice in that you get up to the glacier, but if you've seen glaciers before then it ma...

RE: Scam with tips on Kilimanjaro
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 10, 2013
It really depends on what you're looking for. Budget Operators ($1200-1500), Mid-range ($1500-$2...

RE: Motorcycle or bicycle shipping to or buying in USVI?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Caribbean, Jan 2, 2013
Lumberjack - sorry, I spaced out and forgot to get back to you. If you haven't left yet, here's ...

RE: Travel from Anchorage to McCarthy
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jan 1, 2013
From McCarthy you can do day hikes out along the glacier (name escapes me right now), up to the o...

RE: Scam with tips on Kilimanjaro
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 10, 2013
Good post - sad to hear that these scams persist.

Mike - your tips sound low to me. They're n...

RE: Advice needed for Patagonia itinerary
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
Two months sounds like plenty of time. With that much time it would be ashamed to miss seeing Ig...

RE: Outfitter advice
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 10, 2013
Not sure why you can't edit posts on this thread, but.....I meant to say "offer advice" not "over...

RE: Outfitter advice
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 10, 2013
I haven't used any of these groups.

The fellow that runs Ultimate Kilimanajro used to over a...

RE: Motorcycle or bicycle shipping to or buying in USVI?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Caribbean, Mar 6, 2013
There are lots motorcycles on St.Thomas, so buying one there shouldn't be a probem. I'm traveling...

RE: Boston: Where to Watch the World Series?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 1, 2013
Bzookaj's two suggestions are within easy walking distance of your hotel. The Fours is an old Bo...

RE: Can I get Chilean Pesos in El Calafate?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
Several years ago I did get some Chilean Pesos at a bank on the Main Street in El Calafate, but t...