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RE: Bali - transportation - places
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 24, 2013
I wouldn't worry about the rain. I went to Bali during the "dry season" and it still rained prett...

RE: Alaska - using public transport for 3 week trip, June
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, May 24, 2013
If you make your way from Skagway to Whitehorse, this company will take you the rest of the way t...

RE: too long in Singapore
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, May 24, 2013
I agree that 4 days is about right, as a non-shopaholic.
Fortunately it's a great airport with ...

RE: Solo trip through Oz-NZ over 5-6 weeks
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 23, 2013
Kind of a crappy time of year to be doing that route, and only one week for NZ is kind of a waste...

RE: Cost of travelling Australia & New Zealand for six months
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 23, 2013
Nobody's going to care about you until you are there in person. Sending out resumes in advance is...

RE: Cost of travelling Australia & New Zealand for six months
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 22, 2013
Might want to check your math Harry:
$11,000 / 6 months = $1833/month = $61/day

RE: Cost of travelling Australia & New Zealand for six months
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 22, 2013
That's about $60/day. That might cover the bare essentials, but you can forget diving or any othe...

RE: Work Holiday in Australia
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 18, 2013
As requested in your original post, I read your story and made a judgement.
You were laid off an...

RE: Cheap accommodation in Sydney and Brisbane?
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 18, 2013
Stay in a hostel dorm and do 100% self catering. Public transportation is very good in and around...

RE: Work Holiday in Australia
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 18, 2013
So in 270 days you've only sent your resume to "probably over a hundred" places? What were you do...

RE: Midnight arrival at Calgary International Airport
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Canada, May 18, 2013
Try out Calgary Transit's trip planner to see if there's anything:
http://hastinfoweb.calgarytra...

RE: Beaches
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Canada, May 16, 2013
There are many nice beaches in BC, although the water is often shrinkage inducing. Some of the be...

RE: Suggestions for a 7 days South Island roadtrip during August 2013
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 15, 2013
Way too much for 7 days.

Tekapo is good for a 15 minute stop if you're driving by. It should n...

RE: Driving southern BC
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Canada, May 14, 2013
The Kootenays refers to all of SE BC, from roughly the Alberta border west to Rossland/Castlegar....

RE: New Zealand honeymoon itinerary dec '13
in Departure Lounge » Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica, May 12, 2013
Working in everywhere on your list and a few other worthwhile areas along the way, you could do s...

RE: west coast -> canada bc/yt -> alaska : ESTA problems??
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, May 12, 2013
OP said Panama Canal to Deadhorse. The Darien Gap is south of the canal.

RE: Glacier National Park, Accommodation in June, Book or Not?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, May 12, 2013
The earliest possible date Going to the Sun road will be fully open is June 21, 2013, so that m...

RE: Yukon Road Trip
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Canada, May 12, 2013
I suggest driving through Watson Lake as fast as possible and pretending it doesn't exist.

Cam...

RE: Vancouver - Rockies - Vancouver Island Road Trip
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Canada, May 12, 2013
Whistler is the furthest I'd go from Jasper in a day. That's a solid 9 hours of pure driving, and...