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RE: Sriwijaya Airlines Promo: Buy One – Get One Executive Class
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 21, 2013
Yes, I did check out the financial stability of Sriwijaya and they seem to be growing and have ne...

Sriwijaya Airlines Promo: Buy One – Get One Executive Class
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 21, 2013
I stumbled across a fantastic deal while organizing a visit to West Papua. Sriwijaya is running ...

RE: Bus from Manokwari to Mokwam?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
Yet another person trying to bird West Papua on a budget! I have been emailing Papua Bird Club a...

RE: boat from Sorong to Waisai/Raja Ampat Islands
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
Hi Laszlo, yes, I did see your excellent website. You think Sriwijaya is more reliable and finan...

RE: boat from Sorong to Waisai/Raja Ampat Islands
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 8, 2013
I have been doing some research on bird lists for Raja Ampat and it does seem that we can see mos...

RE: Batanta Island off Sorong
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
Our plans would be fixed. If we use Merpati from Ujung Padang to Sorong, we get in at 12:35 pm. ...

RE: Batanta Island off Sorong
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
Thanks Laszlo. Do the boat owners speak English? If they don't, I can probably use Google trans...

RE: Cheaper Amazon Option Than Manaus
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
Just back last month, can confirm that tourists are not allowed in the dorm, it is reserved for v...

RE: Bus between Pantanal and Itaituba/Santarem
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
We returned from this trip last month. There is a bus between Guaranta do Norte and Itaituba/San...

Re: Batanta Island off Sorong
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 9, 2013
I was just looking for similar information. What is the current rate for chartering a boat from ...

Bus between Pantanal and Itaituba/Santarem
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Mar 21, 2013
After visiting Cristalino in Alta Floresta this Sept (which is dry season), we want to get to Ita...

Re: Cheaper Amazon Option Than Manaus
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Mar 21, 2013
@Misqui

I have been in contact with Cristalino and they say they have no dorms, just the stand...

My Lima experience - For folks considering time in the city
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Apr 19, 2013
Great thread, thanks! We only have one day in Lima while transiting from Cuzco to Sao Paulo but ...