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Daniel Simmons (Sri Lanka, Philippines) Ryan Mcdonald Nishmita Bhamra (Malaysia) ...and many many people from the Travelling Jets mailing list. ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T13:00:48Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:Malaysia:1207832448Malaysia
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Johor Bahru If combining your trip with a visit to Singapore, save money on accomodation by staying here instead. Southern most city of Malaysia, just hop on a bus to Singapore, go through immigration twice then get on the train in Singapore to get around quickly and easily. It can sometimes be busy crossing the border (rush hour) but is gets you lots of cool stamps in your passport (check your visa restrictions first). Sorry for a late reply and I don't know if it will much help to you now. Firstly I warn you that I have only spent time in this area because my granparents have lived there and secon]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T12:53:58Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:Malaysia:1207832038Malaysia
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Most flights will take you into KL. Beautiful city, quite spread out but easy to get round. If you just have a short stopover, there are several different sizes of lockers at the airport you can leave your luggage in for at least a few days. to stay: hotel. http://www.swissgarden.com/hotel/sikl/default.asp Or train one stop to Pasar Ceni and about a 10 min walk through the China town market streets. http://www.swissgarden.com/hotel/sikl/default.asp Hotel China Town Inn - close to the Swiss Garden, around teh same price. Really friendly staff, internet in the]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T12:45:51Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:contributors:1207831551contributors
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Allison Yoder Carrie Fischer (Vietnam) (Sri Lanka) Lanka, Philippines) Ryan Mcdonald ...and many many people from the Travelling Jets mailing list. ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T12:45:11Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:The+Philippines:1207831511The Philippines
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Do not go down to the most southern part of the Philippines. Terrorist groups linked to Al Qaida, are active there and they have taken foreigners hostage in the past. Easter was travelling throughEaster (in late March or early April) can be an interesting time in the Philippines during Easter last year -- Philippines. Easter Sunday itself is not as bad as Good Friday (the day you're flying in), Friday, when pretty much everything shuts down. The capital city Manila will be totally quiet that weekend. That That said, things like the whale shark outing (in Donsol, yeah?)<]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T12:37:55Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:The+Philippines:1207831075The Philippines
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Everytime you go into a commercial building like a mall, you`ll be asked to open your bags. They look for bombs and other weapons because there are terrorists living in the Philippines(see below). Do not go down to the most southern part of the Philippines. Terrorist groups linked to Al Qaida, are active there and they have taken foreigners hostage in the past. Easter was travelling through the Philippines during Easter last year -- Easter Sunday itself is not as bad as Good Friday (the day you're flying in), when pretty much everything shuts down. The capital city will be totally quiet that weekend. That said, the whale shark outing (in Donsol, yeah?) shouldn't be a problem -- the only trick will be getting a bus ticket out of Manila, since everybody else heads for the provinces around that time as well. If you can, I'd arrange that bus ticket well in advance. Easter in the Philippines can be pretty wild in the provinces. If you arrive early enough on March 21, you can check out the very]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T12:01:35Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:FrontPage:1207828895FrontPage
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The links near the top are Google's links and not mine. They change all the time and therefore i haven't checked them out. Countries appearing at present: AustraliaBaliCambodiaChinaEuropeGuamHong KongIndiaKoreaLaosMalaysiaMyanmar KongIndiaKoreaLaosMalaysiaThe Middle EastMyanmar (Burma) Nepal The PhilippinesRussiaSri LankaSingaporeTaiwanThailandTibetVietnam Also: where to bookto the airporthealth and insurance infotop tips before you gotravelling between countrieslinks and infocharity tripscontributors ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T12:01:00Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:SideBar:1207828860SideBar
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FrontPage Countries Malaysia The Middle East Myanmar (Burma) Nepal The Philippines Russia Sri Lanka Singapore Taiwan Thailand Tibet Vietnam where to book to the airport ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T11:59:55Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:The+Middle+East:1207828795The Middle East
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Check out the sights of the Old Town with super traditional white stone arabic buildings and sand streets. Jump in a dhow(boat) and cruise down Dubai Creek marvelling at the world's biggest infrastructure site which is Dubai. The Old Town will be at one end and the most modern and elaborate hotels and buildings on earth will be at the other. Get off at either side you please and browse around. taxi with with aircon might be your best bet. It will probably cost at MOST 1500 yen to get from the far end of Dubai city to the other. (Most people in Dubai are actually from India and they speak English.) You can set a fare before you get in a taxi, too. ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T11:58:37Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:The+Middle+East:1207828717The Middle East
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!The Middle East
Not so close to Japan and so not a travel hot-spot for ALTs, but you might find yourself transitting through with a couple of days to spare.
**where to go:**
!!United Arab Emirates (UAE)
!!!Dubai
* Go on a day trek out to the desert on a camel - best done if you want to spend a night under the stars.
* The gold souks and the shopping centre with the ski slope in the middle are worth a visit.
* Check out the sights of the **Old Town** with super traditional white stone arabic buildings and sand streets.
* Jump in a ''dhow''(boat) and cruise down **Dubai Creek** marvelling at the world's biggest infrastructure site which is Dubai. The Old Town will be at one end and the most modern and elaborate hotels and buildings on earth will be at the other. Get off at either side you please and browse around.
* If you want to do both extremes - get in a taxi or bus. It will be really hot, so a taxi
with aircon might be your best bet. It will probably cost at MOST 1500 yen to get from t]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T11:44:18Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:The+Philippines:1207827858The Philippines
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Diving: http://www.asiadivers.com/asiadivers/index.php Siquijor Dive Safari - A Miyazaki ALT has created these tours for ALTs who want to explore other parts of Asia. "Get out from hibernating under your kotatsu and come to the Philippines for some sun, tropical fruit and white sand beaches. Siquijor Dive Safari runs trips over winter and Golden Week, and may expand to other times if demand is there. It is great trip for scuba divers and non-scuba divers to explore the islands and the sea. Please contact Osa Relacion and Tata Relacion at osarelacion@yahoo.com for details of the package, pricing, and more information. Websites: http://www.tourism.gov.ph - for further information and accommodation. ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T11:29:18Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:Europe:1207826958Europe
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Visit the Sex Museum - yes, it really exists! Quench your thirst at the Heineken Beer Factory. Getting around: Flights Cheap airlines in Europe are: ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T11:27:10Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:Europe:1207826830Europe
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Rent a bicycle - the city is totally flat and very cycle friendly Take a canal cruise of the city. It's a wonderful way to see lots of Amsterdam in a short time. Visit the Sex Museum - yes, it really exists! Quench your thirst at the Heineken Beer Factory. Flights Cheap airlines in Europe are: ]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T11:24:55Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:Europe:1207826695Europe
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Europe HowIt's a huge place, but far away so maybe not the top destination for most ALTs! You may find yourself with a layover there whilst off home, or want to do a whistle-stop tour. Where to go: Holland Amsterdam: Check out the Ann Frank House to get about cheaply while a bit of history Rent a bicycle - the city is totally fl]]>falseamandaemail.hidden@example.com2008-04-10T11:15:42Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:top+tips+before+you+go:1207826142top tips before you go
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html - international travel information for American citizens. http://www.tsa.gov/index.shtm - home page for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Very useful if you are planning to fly there (or back from there) http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/ - lots of official travel advice for Australian travellers but has links to sites for Canadians, Brits and Americans. Visitor visa information is very easily available online. Check out the following site for a list of all countries and links to find out their visa requirements depending on visitor nationality: http://www.projectvisa.com/fullcountrylist.asp Make sure you have enough pages in your passport for all your visas and stamps when travelling. Some places require five or six empty pages. Many countries can no longer get extra pages added. For US citizens check http://travel.state.gov/passport/fri/add/add_850.html ]]>falsemansemail.hidden@example.com2008-03-08T09:28:52Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:where+to+book:1204968532where to book
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Note: There has been a lot of bad press recently concerning Japanese travel agents charging foreigners more. This is due to a supposed idea that they will only use the outward bound part of the ticket leaving the travel agent to pay the fine imposed by the airline. It is always worth shopping around and if you are travelling with a Japanese friend, get them to book it. Also if you make inquiries on the internet, prices will be given before you give your name. hotels, flights, flights (only those starting in the US), car hire, etcGot Japanhttp://www.gotjapan.com/traveling/traveling_overseas_from_japan.php - links to different travel agents.HIT travelzakir@hittravel.co.jp - Zakir has wonderful English and is very helpful. All transactions can be done via email and they are prompt to reply. ]]>falsemansemail.hidden@example.com2008-03-08T09:21:33Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:where+to+book:1204968093where to book
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Note: There has been a lot of bad press recently concerning Japanese travel agents charging foreigners more. This is due to a supposed idea that they will only use the outward bound part of the ticket leaving the travel agent to pay the fine imposed by the airline. It is always worth shopping around and if you are travelling with a Japanese friend, get them to book it. Also if you make inquiries on the internet, prices will be given before you give your name. ngo-land@iace.co.jphttp://www.iace.co.jp/english/Etourhttp://www.etour.co.jp/en/STA Travelhttp://www.statravel.co.jp/en/index.htmlAir Travelhttp://en.statravel.co.jp/cps/rde/xchg/jp_division_web_live_en/Air Net Travelhttp://www.airnetjapan.com/index2.htmTravelocityhttp://www.travelocity.comJet Set Japan - use the flight finder link and they will mail your enquiry to local agents who will get back to you within a few dayshttp://www.jetsetjapan.com/http://www.flightfinderjapan.com/ffj_home.html to go directCas Tourhttp://www.ca]]>falsemansemail.hidden@example.com2008-02-17T10:20:28Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:China:1203243628China
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"almost all" menus are in Chinese so write down in chinese a couple of regular dishes or combine a couple words with pictures. Go to a dumpling dinner (dim sum)- phenomenal! Every kind of dumpling you can imagine from sweet, to vegetable filled to meat filled. ALWAYS bring toilet paper and your own soap. Their bathrooms NEVER have either. In fact only use the toilets if you are desperate - they are truly the worst in the world. Many have no doors and just a channel in the ground for you to squat over. And so dirty, even at major tourist sites. There are many public toilets in the street which cost a very small fee. They're slightly better and you can often buy paper at the entrance. in Shanghai** Shanghai (not cold enough to snow). Dress in lots of layers, because even if you don't think 40 degrees is cold, you're walking in the streets or markets, or even some quasi-indoor places like the Forbidden City'' City and you will get cold. Dress for prop]]>falsemansemail.hidden@example.com2008-02-17T10:19:17Ztag:jetholidayinfo.pbwiki.com,2005-09-12:China:1203243557China
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La Villa Loti - great, mid-range price, but small and beautiful, in a quiet neighborhood - away from the tourist areas, so you can see local culture much easier. The management are great and they don't charge the extra 5-10% tax on the rooms - so the price is the price. The airport pick-up is free. (Other hotels charge you 5-6 dollars for pick up.) http://www.lavillaloti.com resinf@lavillaloti.com) Villa Coconut(Coconut__Villa Coconut__(Coconut Villa?) - around US$13 a night with A/C, hot water and cable. to see: The Temples! Dating from 9th - 13th centuries. Must sees: Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider back drop), Angkor Wat (most famous), Bayon (hugh faces watching you), Terrace of Elephants. ]]>false