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...ore the conventional wisdom regarding traveling with young children.  Of course, this poses more of a problem at some destinations than others.  Take a recent visit to Machu Picchu for examp...
...ually one place that offers lodging so just go with the flow. The last thing is the staring, there is no problem for an entire village to stare at you and it can be really annoying at times. After...
This is naturally 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 a
...e children? When on the last trip I saw a family crossing India on a train with three young children. The problem here is that there is actually no way to entertain three young children for the 24 ho...
Last visit to India I was there for eight months as many of you know the tourist visa to India is issued for six months so what most backpackers do is leave India for sometime usually to Nepal and
...g the US State Department's travel warnings in this link. Political instability can cause people a lot of problem such as travelers that stayed in Nepal during the confrontations between the rebels a...
...y home accommodation it is usually great) if you take a chance. charukesi mentions correctly one of the problems, the Indians visit usually for a day, they rush through some temples and then back t...
Backpacking you probably encounter the weight problem, so here is one solution for you in the form of an ultra light backpacking stove. One of the key things that makes this useful beyond size is ex
...d having trouble logging onto lonely planet and travellingbirders. actually everyone here has been having problems with the internet. i am backpacking costa rica from now until march or april. have...
...hat, I'm pretty lost. I see some people using liners to cut down on blisters, but I've never had much of a problem with that. Anyway, TIA for any advice....
...e plenty of new features on the way, so we mock up all our screens to incorporate those features. The only problem is that users see a link saying '0 photos', and expect to be able to click on it to g...
...e or not... * Should we take Travelers Checks or cache? Do our credit card work there? Is credit theft a problem? How easy is it go get cache once in the country? * Any vaccines we need to take (h...
..., it would be nice to have Water Proof/Goretex shoes. However, goretex is less breathable which could be a problem b/c of the heat and humidity. Is it better to be dry but hot, or wet but cool? 2. L...
... be OK. My main use for the pack after Thailand will probably be for skiing so a more technical pack is no problem....
...e everyday life still goes on around Christmas (shops and sights open, for instance). Of course, the big problem is that so many Brits go abroad around Christmas, fares tend to be sky-high. so, has ...
...uggestions on what parks or agents to look under for something along these lines. Or other ideas. The main problem is that these people dont want to spend alot of time driving. Any suggestions would b...
... them, and are forceful ,and utilize the local authorities with the same assertiveness, you should have no problems. It may also be wise to stick to less 'exotic' destinations in your travels....
...ld I be allowed back into the US with a Cuban stamp in my pasport? I understand there are (or were) some problems in this area......
...rport and then by train to Paris. I have been told by a few people that without a return ticket I may have problems convincing the authorities that I will not be staying in the country longer than I a...
...I'd ship my car from Incheon to Shanghai and then drive south to Kowloon. Is this possible. Is insurance a problem. Can a foreigner drive his car in China? wouldn't need to go all the way to Hong Kong...
...ly appreciate ur help. ^_^ P/s: I read another thread ' Travelling Europe Solo', since there aren't much problem for american. How about Asian? I am chinese will there any safety problem? Warmest ...
...prain an ankle or some such, but then let me walk those itineraries at my own pace, unescorted. The only problem with ATG is that their offerings are limited to about 10-12 locations and only in a f...
I am going to Europe for an undetermined amount of time, but somewhere around a year. This gives me problems when booking a flight, it costing me around 700 dollars to fly to over (they're no one way
... that I won't come back here. Not that I don't like Amsterdam but there's a whole world out there. My main problem is how to deal with the money I have saved up while I'm traveling. I will work of cou...
...ey say we should hire a beat-up old car instead. However the people who own the car obviously don't have a problem driving it so what is the truth. 2) We've been told not to drive around at night an...
...N). Considering the savings of 40% or so, would it be a wise choice? I'm mostly interested in any possible problems or hassles this may cause me. IE: Going through customs twice etc. Any Thoughts? ...
... visa requirements of the countries I visit, i'd like to alternate between using the two. Could this cause problems? Example: into Czech republic on Polish passport & on to Slovakia with Canadian one....
Anyone been there? I have great problems finding out anything from home in Norway. Air Portugal never answers e-mails nor faxes. Child friendly? Health? Any information greatly appreciated.
...Going solo back country tent camping in Michgan 1st week of April, any suggestions as to lacation? Cold-no problem, Rain-no problem, no kids-no problem :)...
...rouble in the past, so I'm looking for something with a good suspension system that won't cause me further problems (i.e. it must have weight-shifting to the hips). That's also why I'm looking into a ...
...about a trip from Egypt to Libya next spring ('05). I'm an American, so I know the visa part is a bit of a problem but, assuming I can get one, what's the best way to travel? Is it difficult to get ac...
...nt could afford! I was planning on going to Ireland as I would be able to get a cheap flight, but then the problem is that when I get there I think Ireland is meant to be exspensive! Could anyone re...
... sole use). Are the Shosholoza Meyl trains safe to use, or have there been reported 'incidents'? Further problem - the Komati arrives in Pretoria at the ridiculous hour of 04:45 and Joburg at 06:15,...
... April is part of the long rainy season for climbing Kilimanjaro. Does anyone know if this is a big enough problem to make me reschedule? I'm thinking of climbing the 3rd week of April (Machame Route)...
... a car at JNB for the month. I'd be cautious in general and about driving after dark and would avoid known problem areas, but am not worried about it. What do you think? Is bus and/or train travel a r...
... the prices have doubled and I will have to wait another 6 days before I can get a cheap flight. Really my problem is working out how expensive it would be to stay in Spain for the extra week or wheth...
...ries in my itinerary. I am stuck with issue of Libyan visa. Also because of such a long period I am having problems with almost every embassy (they are not willing to issue visa so long in advance). ...
...each, Lesotho, Sun City, Jo-Burg in July 2002. How is public transport in this area? Costs? Is there any problems concerning border crossings (i.e. Kruger -> Mozambique). I'm also looking for trekki...
...ld. (Any kind of hospitals, health care centers, clinics, orphanages etc. will do) However, I still have a problem locating a place to go because I still have no contacts in Africa. So if you have any...
...each, Lesotho, Sun City, Jo-Burg in July 2002. How is public transport in this area? Costs? Is there any problems concerning border crossings (i.e. Kruger -> Mozambique). I'm also looking for trekki...
...couple of my friends applied for their visas last year for a similar trip, they did not get any and had no problems in getting their visas. So I have a couple of questions: 1) Is it worth the troubl...
Hello, I would like to ask all of you who were in Egypt for advice. As I guess my 'problem' is a little bit off the main road: I know that I will be for a week in Egypt, therefore I would like to ask
... any other place near the border to mali) so I could get in contact with them? did anybody have the same problem and knows of an 'alternative' way of handling it? any information is highly appreci...
...nd trip ticket to kenya, returning in 14 days. Now I have found the lowest price of $980. Now here's the problem. On return I will be bringing back my 9 year old son and 12 year old daughter with me...
Hello, I just thought I should post a warning, resulting from an experience I had last week. I was crossing the Uganda/Tanzania border by road at Mutukula, and was refused entry into Tanzania. I
...ew up in Africa (Kenya and South Africa) we can't help but feel that South Africa is home despite all its 'problems'. Is there anyone out there that has already made the move (back) to South Africa?...
... Is it possible to do cross-border travel on land using public transport (buses and trains)? Time isnt a problem - and I dont really care if the roads are bumpy or uncomfortable. Second question i...
i've been told, that you can go in mauritania and sell your car there, without any problem (no taxes for importation, no stamps on your visa that oblige you to go back with your car...) it is true tha
...s. Thus they all learn more about themselves as a person and report incredible progress towards overcoming problems they see in themselves. All feel blessed to have had the spiritual experience of bei...
...e), and want to be sure that we have good insurance, not only for in-country procedures, but if there is a problem in a third world country, we may want to be airlifted to someplace with excellent med...
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