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Hi all!
This is a family of 4 (girls are 7 and 10) thinking to visit Krakow, go to Zakopane for some days in the mountains and then move to Wroclaw.
It's our first time un Poland. Any suggestion about not missing places around those areas or any other place nota very dar we should visit? We have read about Castle stays that could be cool for the girls. Any other tip, specially for kids? And places off the bitten track?
Is it worthy to rent a car to find rear gems?
Thank you very much in advance!!

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Are you sure it is open for foreigners having in their possession both visas?

Yes, it's open for foreigners. As vistet points out, it closes in the winter. It should be open roughly from April to December, but it depends on snowfalls and political issues. Summer is the best time to cross, and the best time to visit, certainly on the Pakistani side (where the hiking is spectacular).

There are some restrictions on the Chinese side - it's difficult to do off-the-beaten track exploring off the main highway - but as long as you have a Chinese visa, you should be allowed in.

Assuming you're Canadian, you should apply for a Chinese visa in Canada - they generally give out long-term visas there, valid for as long as your passport is valid.


Learn all about the island of Awaji, the largest island in Japan's Inland Sea. You can contact me through that website, if you wish.
Also, Japan's architectural and historic heritage.
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Hello there, I am stuck on a medical layover til the 8th of January here (rebooked by Airline),so with feeling better now - wanted to see what one can do here in HKG in 5 days? I have Macau on the list already, and is there other things that one can do here to chill and visit without much stress? (Beaches and Swimming are off limits to me due to my injury)... I hear the day at the race track is a fun cool, experience. Visiting Lamma Island or Lantau? Is there cool parks to sit in and chill or cafes ? I have my macbook with me, so I can write stuff, Libraries? Basically with Time to Kill and Hong Kong being incredibly quiet at the moment i could use a few tips :) all my friends are in Bali at the moment or travelling elsewhere in Asia , so I am stuck here... Lost in Translation, HKG style.

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Hi All,

I'm planning a 18 days trip across Chile in March, and I would like to reserve three of them for taking surfing lessons.

The lp guide basically suggests Pichilemu and Maintencillo as the best places for beginners, but I'm decided on which one to pick.

Pichilemu is is slightly off the track I'm planning to follow but has frequent bus connections to Santiago. On the side Maintencillo is on the road to Valpo, but from what I understood connections are limited.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Luca

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You'll be fine. In tourist areas (Cusco, Arequipa, Puno, Lima) you'll find lots of people speak at least basic English. If you go off the gringo-trail, however, no one does. Depends on where you are going and how off the beaten track you're thinking of going.

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Does some guard or civil servant decide whether freight is "unnecessary"? What about chocolate, or indeed Prosecco?

What rules they make can be completely silly, but it's not freight that's the problem. Depending which source you believe and the circumstances the virus can survive up to about a week outside the body. But with the right precautions the risk can be really low. The real problem is the people that come with it. It should be relatively easy to just put the trucks/trailers on the ferry and use different local drivers to get them off and distribute further.

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I'm in Atlanta for work next week, and planning to visit a friend in Lexington KY afterwards. I have about a week for a round trip and looking for suggestions for alternatives to the I75.

I have been to Atlanta before, have been to Chattanooga (but never visited Ruby Falls, worth it?) and bits of Tennesee and Kentucky, but not extensively.

I will have my own car and am interested in history, music, food, national parks and hiking, and staying off the beaten track. Not much into bourbon though :) I quite like to drive when I'm in the US so extra miles are fine (up to a limit). Is going via Nashville worth the detour for example?

Thanks for your help!

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I've resisted the temptation to fit them both with tracking devices ... ! ;)

I do know a backpacker who likes to travel off the beaten path and while traveling through Central America carried a satellite emergency notification device for safety (and a machete).

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Hello all:

My girlfriend and I will be travelling to Taiwan for the first time between November 13 - November 20 of this year. I have done lots of travelling in Asia but haven't been to Taiwan. Currently we are planning on staying in Taipei for the majority of our trip but keen to step out for day trips or overnight adventures. As a matter of practice I always post in the Thorntree community before any trip to try and get tips, advice, suggestions from fellow backpack style travellers.

About us: I am early 30s my girlfriend mid 20s. We are the adventurous outgoing type and we like to enjoy night life, off the beaten path/unusual experiences and get a genuine sense of culture when in a foreign place.

I've heard Taiwan has an amazing food/night market scene. Seems there are also some beaches at the tip of the island. I'd like to take off and see some more rural areas and spend some time in the country side in a non-touristy manner, if possible.

For past trips I was encouraged to try guinea pig in Peru, visit Snake Village in Hanoi, go to a baseball game in Japan, try a capsule hotel in Tokyo...and other, what I'd call, 'unique' experiences that aren't super touristy nor comprised of an on again off again bus experience with a bunch of other tourists. Festivals or other calendar specific events happening during are visit are also always intriguing.

We also like to hike and if there's any opportunity to jump into a scenic swimmable waterfall, that is also a major attraction for me.

Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated ! We are an open, genuinely curious couple excited to see what Taiwan has to offer!

Cheers,

D & T

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To answer you about Coachella, we just though that it was on our way and I ran thru this article, and though this could be fun :),
https://www.escapecampervans.com/blog/off-the-beaten-path-in-southern-california/
someone recommended Agua Caliente in the Anza-Borrego desert is a great campground with kids because of the swimming pools fed by hot springs. with hot spring and it's near by so again just though it could be a good fit.. so again just though this could be nice.

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