A close friends of mine lives in Durban and is a Johannesburg native and aside from the typical South African security measures (walls, security bars) she...
Hi, I am planning a trip to european countries with my friends abroad. For them it is very easy to get visa's but I want to know what is the best way to apply...
Well the answer is it's not that easy sometimes. Most EU countries (but not the UK) are part of the Schengen visa whereby you just need one visa for all of...
I imagine when you sit downa nd actually plan out the route you will see how ridicluous this is. I personally do a lot in a little time, but 5 days a country...
I don't know South Africa, but generally speaking I think it doesn't make lot of sense to ignore the security problems in one place. it doesn't mean becoming...
I think Gullaume makes a very valid point. Many travellers do confuse "nothing happened to me, or the people I was with" with "it is a safe place to go"...
Hi there, I have done this before. Tell me what u need to know. aditya. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at...
Hello All, Planning a 6 month Trek (SE Asia,AUS,NZ)and was wondering about the need of a daypack. I have a Osprey (Luna Series) and it has a removable pack but...
Hi Adi, I am based in Delhi and am planning a Europe trip with my friends as I have written before. The biggest hurdle is getting a Visa. I dont know what is...
Hi Friends, Is Anyone planning to come down to Delhi, India in near future. Would love to meet people from other parts of the world and share their Trips.. ...
Hello James, This is quite weird as I have received only two emails since I joined and both have been from the moderator. Anyway it sounds like we are in the...
If you go to your outdoors gear store, checkout the kid section. You can find not so big day packs there. What I did was I bought a kid's backpack that I just ...
Hi Meg, I consider the daypack almost more important than the backpack, just because I end up carrying it all the time, just about anywhere I go. My backpack...
Anybody know the address for the General POst Office in Athens? _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a...
Post Office Athens Central Post Office Eolou 100 Omonia 10200 Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1400, Sat 0800-1330 But I think they have extended hours, maybe...
As others have said the zip on daybacks on convertible backpacks are almost always low quality, with uncomfortable straps, so I would definately buy a...
Hi, In about 45 days I will be going on RTW trip. I know my rough plan, only thing I am not sure about is should I or should I not buy RTW ticket. I really ...
I did my first trip with a Star Alliance RTW ticket, while this time around I'm buying flights as I need them. If you know your itinerary, I'd recommend the...
Hi. Neal, you have logged onto a knowledgeable group of travelers. Ask specifics and guaranteed, you will get several answers from people who have experience...
Gary, Here is my plan , but I am getting some "negative" comments about going to S.A. in July/Aug so I may rething in next couple of weeks.... But this is the...
When I went to Thailand last year (kind of a recon trip for the Big One), I brought a shoulder bag instead of a daypack. It made me feel less like a tourist,...
Hi Sam In ge eral you can change the DATES on Airline alliance RTW fare easily and costlessly, you can also reroute but this typicaly costs $75 each time. I...
regarding limits on the time spent in a country without a visa, if i leave the country and return, does that time start over again from zero? ie...i can stay...
i'm looking at buying a star alliance ticket, but i live in the US...is this a problem? do i have to buy it when i'm in europe? also, can you buy such a ticket...
You have to buy the ticket in the country you are starting travel from, whether than be UK, US or anywhere esle, and the price differs from country to country....
Visa clocks are set from '0' days every time you re-enter. ie...you visit Thailand, stay 20 days, you leave, go to Cambodia for two days,... when you re-enter...
Hi Christy Re Thailand. You should be fine. Western tourists can enter Thailnd for up to 30 days without a visa, if you leave then you can coome back again...
Hi Fernando and Vlad, U guys are welcome to India. Vlad I stay in Delhi so whenever you come to India its fine. Fernando it would be a really great to see you...
I stumbled accross the following site specialising in RTW flights: It has a clickable map. The idea is you select the key places you want on your itinerary...
I'm getting bored with our dreadful British "Spring" and so am contemplating a quick get away for a couple of weeks. A couple of places which have edged their...
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