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RE: How to get to Labuan Bajo and Komodo park from Lambok without flying?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
We completed the same journey from Kuta, Lombok to Labuan Bajo at it was quite an ordeal. In all ...

RE: Travel Philippines in June/July/August
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 15, 2013
We travelled for two months inthe phils during the xmas period and still hit some crazy tropical ...

RE: Places in SE Asia for July
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 11, 2013
Best place in that region and time would be the East side of Malaysia as it's the dry season ther...

RE: day bus to inle lake
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
We had a nightmare of a journey on a bus with wooden seats and no aircon that left at 3am from Ba...

RE: Flores
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 7, 2013
We were in Kanawa last year and although there are a number of issues with the place, the food se...

RE: Hiring Car and Driver in Lombok
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 7, 2013
Nothing like a personal recommendation from Sitiamina.... Failing that you will find a number of ...

RE: Recommended coastal destinations
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 7, 2013
If you don't mind an overnight bus I would recommend the Perhentian islands which should be ok we...

RE: Need help with itinerary (May 17-June 3)
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
Fly into Cebu for city life and casino. For beaches then head up north to Malapascua which actual...

RE: Costs for Food and Drinks Palawan 16 days
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
Always take more money than planned in these situations but you have some decent priced options i...

RE: we're on cebu for christmas and NY - which resort/island?!
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
We were there in Jan this year and I can recommend that you spend xmas in Malapascua which has so...

RE: Christmas in Hoi An 2012
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
Excellent choice for xmas as it's a lovely town, more so at night when the lights are on. Some gr...

RE: Dalat/ Mui Ne
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
I can only speak for Mui Ne which at first sight was a rather run down beach road that extends fo...

RE: Cebu Pacific - check in at connection flight
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
As advised you booked this as one ticket then you will be flagged as a no show and will not be ab...

RE: Maluku 4 Weeks - What to do?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
The Banda's are a must if you are heading to Maluku although there are not many beaches, the cult...

RE: Makassar Airport - Left luggage
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
We were there last year and there was a left luggage at the airport. We found this out as Lion Ai...

RE: Possibile itinerary - Thailand, Laos & Cambodia
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
I would consider going from Bkk -Ayu - Chiang Mai - Overnight boat to Luang Prabang - Vang vieng....

RE: Denpasar Airport to Kuta
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
Just don't accept any service provided from within the airport as they are hugely overpriced. Wal...

RE: Pulau Tioman vs. Perhentians
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
For most of those things Perhentians would be perfect although access to Malay culture would be m...

RE: 5 Weeks Itinerary Laos Cambodia Vietnam?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
From CM you should head to the Laos border and take the two day boat ride down the Mekong to Luan...

RE: Flying in and out
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 7, 2013
As far as I know, if you are flying into Myanmar from abroad, then you can only fly into Yangon.