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Re: Using UK currency & obtaining Euros in Irish Republic
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Apr 24, 2013
I've had trouble with Northern Irish notes in England in the past in some shops and even supermar...

Re: Accommodation Recommendations
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 13, 2013
We loved Jinack lodge on jinack island. It's £20 per night, I think £6 per day for lunch and din...

Re: Accommodation Opinions Northern Ireland
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Feb 19, 2013
Bushmills Inn is one of the better places locally and we often send visitors from work to it - th...

Re: Georgetown & upriver
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 19, 2013
It takes a LONG time. I'm going to be going to part way there next week and apparently it will t...

Re: My 10 days in Gambia
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 2, 2013
Lovely photos!

What is Bijolo forest park like? Not too touristy? your photos there are great...

Re: Easter weekend in Northern Ireland
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Feb 1, 2013
Tony we're not actually as strict up here as down south so on Good Friday pubs can open but their...

Re: Dublin & Donegal recommendations needed
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Feb 1, 2013
A couple of useful links for horse-riding

http://www.dunfanaghystables.com/
http://donegalequ...

Re: Dakar-Banjul-Kedougou
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 7, 2013
Interesting post and useful.

there does seem to be a shortage of accommodation around Janjurb...

Re: Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Donegal
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Mar 6, 2013
Just remember that 12th of July is the Orange Order's main marching day so unless you want to see...

RE: Gorillas from Park Headquarters
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 11, 2013
We gave a lift to a couple who had a small 4x4 but it wouldn't get them up to the trailhead for o...

Re: Anyone have recent info about the Chimp Rehab Camp/Badi Mayo?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 11, 2013
When the founder of the chimp rehab project (Stella) sadly passed away, her husband continued to ...

Re: Book or not to book...?!
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 10, 2013
Another second for chimp trekking. We actually did the full day habituation experience at Kibale...

Re: Practicalities at Dublin airport
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Mar 6, 2013
It's a short walk - maximum 10 minutes between terminals so yes, doable - just leave yourself eno...

Re: Road Trip Around Ireland-- thoughts appreciated!
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Mar 6, 2013
Forget Cork and Dingle - it's too far away. Dingle I prefer over Kerry but it is each to his ow...

Re: Road Trip Around Ireland-- thoughts appreciated!
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Mar 6, 2013
"Portstewart I find to be tacky and overrated -"

Are you sure you're not referring to Portrush...

Re: gorilla trekking in november
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 31, 2013
Here are a couple of the November trip reports I had read:

http://www.porcupinelane.com/

Re: gorilla trekking in november
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 30, 2013
I wouldn't get too hung up on the weather in Uganda - we went in May at the end of one of the two...

Re: Things to do in the Bwindi impenetrable forest other than gorillas tracking
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 31, 2013
Waterfall Walk is another option in Bwindi through lovely forest with monkeys etc.

Re: Visa on arrival without onward flight
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 31, 2013
Good point donbiogosso - we got visas at Entebbe and again at Cyanika and weren't asked for any f...

Re: Visa on arrival without onward flight
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jan 31, 2013
No but we're back just a couple of weeks and we were definitely not asked to show evidence of onw...