Once again I am on the forum looking for help in this confusing place. I have spent hours searching for the best place to stay for 5 days without breaking the bank.
I will be traveling with a Swiss lady friend who is very picky, but my budget does
Read more…We've got five days coming in Georgia. We'd like to see the wine country in Kakheti, go to Batumi or maybe go north to the Caucasus mtns.
If anyone has a proven plan of action I'd love to hear your ideas.
Our two youngest are with us, so that's a
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We are going to the Azores and Madeira in September for 17 days. We have already rented the villas and the car rentals are in place. For the Azores, we will be on the easternmost islands of San Miguel and Santa Maria. We are looking f
Read more…I want to travel to both Afghanistan and Pakistan summer 2016 (between May and October). I do understand that there are some security concerns. Can anyone recommend a reasonable price tour to either or both countries?
Read more…I began traveling in 1978 and have been a member of TCC since 1998. Currently I have been to 163 of the countries on the TCC list. I recently published a book, Scrapbooking the World: Chronicles of a Global Traveler (ISBN 978-1-945058-87-5), combi
Read more…Yes, I know that there are many security problems in Libya and Yemen with the most difficult being that both countries have suspended issuance of Tourist Visa. I am retired and would only visit with a proper visa. It looks like there are my FINAL 3
Read more…I have sent this to the TCC Info Files also, but the Forum seems to get more attention so I thought I would share it here too. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in going to the South Pole and I will be happy to share more logistical and
Read more…Can anyone recommend a driver/guide for 8 days in the north of Ethiopia? We're taking our two kids along (4 and 8).
Our plan is to rent the vehicle (probably a minivan not a Land Rover, from what we've gathered?) with the driver. If there's a more
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I am going here for two weeks the first 1/2 of March. Any suggestions for places to stay (we prefer to rent a home for a couple or an apt.) and top attractions to see. We are going to the Keys first and then Miami. This was planned late due to a
Read more…Hope to visit Sudan, South Sudan and Eritrea in November 2015 for just a few days. There are travel advisories for all 3 countries so I will limit my visit to Juba, Khartoum and Asmara. Would appreciate any suggestions or insights on these citie
Read more…Hi,
Has anyone experienced Belize; what parts did you travel to, where did you stay and what activities did you like? I am not going for the scuba diving; but for the Mayan Ruins, Jungle interior, and relax at the beach in the south.
Adios,
Idelle
Read more…Who's been and which camp can you recommend?
We'd rather have an authentic experience than a "made for tv" experience with a paved parking lot and a swimming pool, if at all possible.
ALSO...if anyone has taken the K23 trans-mongolian train to get
Read more…I looked at this Info File and noted that it is unreadable--at least on my system. It appears that as it was converted to a .pdf, the font went awry.
http://travelerscenturyclub.org/info_files/780_Seychelles.pdf
Read more…If anybody would like to read about TCC member Dan Walker's journey from Alaska to Argentina in his Rolls Royce, check out his blog at talisphere. Some of you know that he and his wife, Marilynn, drove the same car across Siberia a few years ago.
Read more…I got my September issue in the mail and came here to read the Info Files. But I cannot find the new ones. Are they yet to be posted? (781-786)
Read more…In 2012 a new province was created in Indonesia known as "North Kalimantan" it's Capitol is called "Tanjung Selor" which was split off from East Kalimantan province
just as the Northwest territories in Canada gave up some of its borders to create the
My most memorable border crossing didn’t result in a stamp, at least not quite. Here is the Mauritania story:
My stepson, John, and I were at the hotel Hendrina Khan in Tombouctou enjoying a chat with the owner. He was waxing with satisfaction over
Read more…Evidently the Indian government has closed access to foreigners. Anyone heard of a way to circumvent this?
Read more…Without wishing to get into politics at all would a trip to the "occupied" Golan Heights constitute a visit to Israel or Syria ?
Likewise:
Nagorno Karabakh - Armenia or Azerbaijan ?
South Ossetia - Georgia or Russia ?
Just curious.
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