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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
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Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
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Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
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On the 24th I leave to go traveling till September which I'm really excited/scared about. Anyways I'll be going to South Africa -- Australia -- New Zealand -- Bali -- Thailand. I've got a couple of things planned but most of it is fairly open. So I'm asking for help, what should I go see? What should I do?
Also if anyone wants to chuck in a "It'll be alright" because I'm begging to freak out...
Thanks all
On the 24th I leave to go traveling till September which I'm really excited/scared about. Anyways I'll be going to South Africa -- Australia -- New Zealand -- Bali -- Thailand. I've got a couple of things planned but most of it is fairly open. So I'm asking for help, what should I go see? What should I do?
Also if anyone wants to chuck in a "It'll be alright" because I'm begging to freak out...
Thanks all
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
it'll be alright
it'll be alright
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
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Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
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Cheers
Cheers
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Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
it will be fine, i want to go travelling in september and i havent got a clue what to do?
it will be fine, i want to go travelling in september and i havent got a clue what to do?
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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
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Location: Austin, TX, USA
(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
544 posts
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Posted:
When in your in Thailand go and see all the temples and ancient places. My father lives in Thailand half the year and I have seen so many gorgeous photographs. Someday I hope to travel their myself.
When in your in Thailand go and see all the temples and ancient places. My father lives in Thailand half the year and I have seen so many gorgeous photographs. Someday I hope to travel their myself.
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
For South Africa ...drive through Kruger. It won't be super hot during the time you are there (their winter) and the animals will be out a plenty. Really amazing. Cape Town is worth a visit as well. Watching the clouds over Table Mountain is loverly.
For South Africa ...drive through Kruger. It won't be super hot during the time you are there (their winter) and the animals will be out a plenty. Really amazing. Cape Town is worth a visit as well. Watching the clouds over Table Mountain is loverly.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
Take it easy and take your time. Don't rush through places taking photographs - chill out and find a place a bit more.
Once you land somewhere and head to the local bar there will be loads of people who will tell you good places to go. So cast your lot in with luck and enjoy
Take it easy and take your time. Don't rush through places taking photographs - chill out and find a place a bit more.
Once you land somewhere and head to the local bar there will be loads of people who will tell you good places to go. So cast your lot in with luck and enjoy
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noddy wants to work at asda
noddy wants to work at asda
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
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Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
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Be flexible
Chat with people as you go along, make a few mental notes or scribble on a map and do what takes your fancy - you will have the most wonderful adventures.
Don't get sucked into the all-too-common 'competitive' travelling - collecting ticks in a guide-book or striving to go to the most out-of-the-way places. Just chill when it feels right and move on if it doesn't.
Have a lovely trip - I wish I was adventuring again!
Be flexible
Chat with people as you go along, make a few mental notes or scribble on a map and do what takes your fancy - you will have the most wonderful adventures.
Don't get sucked into the all-too-common 'competitive' travelling - collecting ticks in a guide-book or striving to go to the most out-of-the-way places. Just chill when it feels right and move on if it doesn't.
Have a lovely trip - I wish I was adventuring again!
Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
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with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
Don't worry it'll be fine! I was terrified setting off for Kenya, (to the point of worrying wether I'd come back alive!) but I had an amazing time!
Try and mingle with the locals and learn about their way of life. Just do what feels right for you and not what everyone else is doing.
Have a great time!!!!
Don't worry it'll be fine! I was terrified setting off for Kenya, (to the point of worrying wether I'd come back alive!) but I had an amazing time!
Try and mingle with the locals and learn about their way of life. Just do what feels right for you and not what everyone else is doing.
Have a great time!!!!
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
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Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
either that or bar work, i need cash for traveling!
Written by: SONOFTKOF
noddy wants to work at asda
either that or bar work, i need cash for traveling!
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
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Location: Van Diemans Land, Australia
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475 posts
Location: Van Diemans Land, Australia
Posted:
I am thinking of going back to Japan later on this year. i had a look at my finances and i think i can do it.
Unfortunately my workplace is a company of only three people. so i cant be gone long
I am thinking of going back to Japan later on this year. i had a look at my finances and i think i can do it.
Unfortunately my workplace is a company of only three people. so i cant be gone long
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fair luna moon, fair luna bright
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Location: Bethnal Green, London, England (UK)
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Location: Bethnal Green, London, England (UK)
Posted:
Hello...
I've just PM'ed you a big list of things to go and see in South Africa. A friend of mine is over there at the moment and asked me to write some suggestions for her. I thought I'd mention it here incase anybody else wanted a copy......?
Anyone...?
Anyway don't worry it'll be fine, don't stress out. Remember that it is your holiday as well as travelling so enjoy yourself! If you do start to worry about it simply forward your tickets to me and I'll go and tell you what it was like!
Hello...
I've just PM'ed you a big list of things to go and see in South Africa. A friend of mine is over there at the moment and asked me to write some suggestions for her. I thought I'd mention it here incase anybody else wanted a copy......?
Anyone...?
Anyway don't worry it'll be fine, don't stress out. Remember that it is your holiday as well as travelling so enjoy yourself! If you do start to worry about it simply forward your tickets to me and I'll go and tell you what it was like!
"Whats wrong with the cat?" - Mrs Schrödinger
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
Thanks everyone. Not sure how this thread came out in the sunlight again, it's been buried a while but I see I should update it.
I've now finished South Africa (in that I've left, there's still loads more for me to see and do there). I'm now in Sydney and will be fliying up to Cairns soonish, then working my way down (ovcer the next two months) to the coast to Byron Bay and then back up to Brisbane.
Thanks for all the advice and anything you wonderful people have for the next leg(s) is more than welcome
Thanks everyone. Not sure how this thread came out in the sunlight again, it's been buried a while but I see I should update it.
I've now finished South Africa (in that I've left, there's still loads more for me to see and do there). I'm now in Sydney and will be fliying up to Cairns soonish, then working my way down (ovcer the next two months) to the coast to Byron Bay and then back up to Brisbane.
Thanks for all the advice and anything you wonderful people have for the next leg(s) is more than welcome
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
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