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...tea shops in the town to taste and buy some tea. A rugged mountain range with the highest peaks in East Asia runs through the centre of Taiwan. Wherever you are on the island the mountains are ne...
Sometimes you just can't go to all the places you dream of, or at least can't go to all the places you dream of when you want so the really best you can do is read the stories of people that are do
...village, complete with Danish architecture and lots of flower boxes overflowing with blooms. We saw at least 4 Danish bakeries/cafes, a number of very nice looking hotels and resorts, and many, many b...
...laces that they should visit and for how long. In a place like Europe for example you can travel from east to west, from north to south and inside a state that you love to see. The main idea is to...
...ally more a problem for those who backpack in Europe or the US then to those of us who are out there in East Asia but it happens a lot that one finds himself in a strange situation. You are in a city ...
...y travel on a budget. Just as the weakening of the Dollar has forced some conventional tourism to go to Eastern European states as they are much cheaper the rule applies to backpackers on a regular ba...
...It’s tempting not too – you can usually get by without it – but it’s usually useful to have at least a couple of hundred dollars for emergencies In a revised post he adds another important ...
...It’s tempting not too – you can usually get by without it – but it’s usually useful to have at least a couple of hundred dollars for emergencies In a revised post he adds another important ...
...or for longer periods the gear is very important. If you go for the day better make sure you have at least two thermoses one of coffee of course and one of something warm like soup. This bloger knew...
...hose are just examples and really depends on the needs. Last, you better have a locking system, or at least some way to lock your backpack. This is specially true if you're on treks or living the bac...
[IMAGE] It looks like the world smallest island is something called sealand, on the south east coast of Britain. It's considered a principality of it's own, though it has only 4 citizens and it's
hey all! im planning a backpacking trip from easter island to peru and then brazil...i want to know as much advice about doing this with one other girl as possible...im on a tight budget(like $1000AU)
...coastal entrances of the park. amazing animals and plants abound on this quiet side of the undeveloped eastern access to Corcovado Park, some of the last and best examples of primary rainforest left ...
...eap. I am thinking of getting a flight to Prague and then using rail travel/hostels to see something of Eastern Europe. Can anyone here advise please? We (6 of us) will probably travel down through CZ...
...a lot smaller. Dont know about USA; Kuoni is a very well-known and good company for first-time trips to East Africa (they will also do 'tailor-made'; Abercrombie and Kent is expensive but reputable. S...
...me cables and wifi gear, and a good attitude, and I'm sure you can make this work almost anywhere. Southeast Asia is a better bet than Central America or India, though, because in many southeast Asian...
...nths here is my current tbc itinerary, any comments ?? Flight from London to Beijing Overland through East coast of China to Hong Kong Overland to Vietnam Overland through Cambodia to Thailand Overl...
... to get back to southwest france and do some more of the country i loved I could try to get back out to eastern europe American Southwest Help! I really am torn here, and I worry tickets are going t...
..., we want to backpack around, stay in guesthouses or cheap hostels, travel and eat as locals do (or at least as much as possible). We still want to see some of the countries (national parks, beaches, ...
...ot gonna buy many souvenirs and whatnot and will survive on 2-3 outfits. But I'm probably gonna need atleast for a while a winter jacket (I think). A Couple questions: Internal Frame vs External Fra...
I'm planning on travelling to Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary and Greece - does anyone have advice on places in these countries that I shouldn't miss??
...closed their courier department. Can anyone recommend a courier company for a trip from the USA to Southeast Asia? Cheers...
.... I would love to see Europe again, as well as South America, Australia and New Zealand, India and Southeast Asia, Japan, China and possible Africa, to name a few. The US, Canada and Mexico will come ...
...in the Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India. Last contact with him was 26th of June, in Kasol, at least 80 km South of Manali. I was wondering if you could help me get information about him... or...
...w if anyone here has hiked the GR11. I would like to start from the beginning, going south to north, or east to west if you prefer. Can the trail be done without maps? From what town would be the best...
...ing to Europe soon, for three months, possibly longer. Male, 25 years of age. Need a good backpack. At least 4000 cubic inches of...
...cDonald's type jobs. Would there be any kind of lower-tier work most people dislike left for me, to at least perfect my language skills or assist me in adapting to the country? I would not mind workin...
...cs I could send pictures over the net so easily but how do I unload the pictures when I'm in some south-east Asian countries. I would hate to have to load software on a computer at every internet cafe...
... trip (my second - first was in Europe). I plan to spend a short time (two or three weeks) in the north-east of the US (and perhaps a little bit of Canada), and then go to India for...well, that depen...
i know this is a broad question. ive heard czech is inexpensive as well although it would be considered eastern europe.
...n to Vancouver (would like to spend some time in the countryside in canada, is this better to do on the east or west coast?) - Vancouver (about 1 1/2 weeks) - San Francisco (about 1 week) - Hawaii (ab...
...in Darwin and drive down through the centre past Uluru through to the south coast and then round to the East. Probably stop off in Sydney or Brisbane and work for 3 months and eventually finish up in ...
Hi all: I plan to spend 2 months in East Africa this winter- a month in Kenya/Tanzania then travel overland into Ethiopia and spend the second month there. I have found information stating that the Et
...ar to visit this region? Objectives are (i) to see wild life and (ii) spend some 'beach' time. So - at least not too much rain....
...culture has always interested me. Yet I know also that it can be extremely expensive (for americans at least). I was wondering if anyone can recommend an itenerary for visiting Japan that would avoid ...
...ime european travelers (I've been several times) so it's going to be an experience taking these guys to eastern europe....
Hi, I have a Europe Select Pass which covers France, Swit, Italy, Benelux and Germany and an European East Pass which covers Czech Rep, Austria, Hungary Poland and Slovakia. When I cross over from
Hello, My friend and I plan to travel to East African coutries to see the safari/wild animals and the beaches there. We plan to stay at the beach for about a week after or before seeing the safari. I
...ack for traveling to Australia (2.4.03(cairns) - 1.7.03(perth)) my planned travel route is: cairns...(east-coast)...sydney... mebourne...adelaide...alice springs...darwin...(west-coast)... perth I...
...no phone card is a relatively cheap and convenient phone card to have when traveling around western and eastern europe. Thank you....
... book something in advance, but looking on the Internet accommodation seems horrendously expensive (at least going by the non-local price). Does anyone have any tips for where I should look? I guess...
Hi there, Can anybody tell me some cheap hotels,hostels in Budapest? They should be at least near the centre and a own shower/toilet would be recommended. Thanx
...antity). I'll be arriving in Nairobi middle of Jan. 2005) It appears that the migration is at the south eastern part of the Serengeti in January, Feb and March . I'm also very interested in the Masai ...
... then, sadly, avoiding Thailand and Indonesia, as advised by the British government. * Then flying into Eastern europe, and using trains/busses to move around Europe, until we need to be back in the U...
hepatitis hi again folks how important is a hep a vaccine? i read that if going to eastern Europe or the Mediterranean area its a good idea, though i wasn't planning on it thanks for your thoughtf
... me an idea of how much a safari in tanzania will cost? Me and my girlfriend are planning to visit this east african country in November and will be staying there for a week. I checked the websites, b...
Has anyone used the new (just introduced this year, I believe) East European Rail Pass covering Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia? It seems to be based on the flex-pass concept sta
...nterested in going to South Africa for about 2 weeks, and would like to include 4-5 days on safari (at least). However, I'm less interested in paying $400(!) per day for safari. Anyone know of an expe...
...as an example, jump on a bus and just find a place to stay when you get to whatever location. I'm at least going to Ko Sumai, Bangkok and Chang Mai at least, and all these are, as I understand it, v...
...this overkill? Will a very light windproof nylon shell do? How about *very* light sweaters or would at least a medium weight be reqired? We're trying to pack compactly and don't want to bring this if ...
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