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Agreed... but for those going for a few months and stopping off somewhere like BA first, why not get the jab there and save yourself the…

If you're going to South America, it might pay to wait to have your Yellow Fever jab (depending which countries you're going to first). We…

Yep... what goes around comes around. My wife found a Galaxy S4 on the grass in a park near us. It was out of battery and locked so it…

I used these guys last time too, all good. Cost for 1 month single entry VOA was $14 USD, then I had to pay the 45 USD fee at Hanoi…

Also -10000 points for shanghai. Horrible place.

Should have at least ordered one side salad between you and then he would have been happy.

Dual UK/Aus citizen. Born in the UK.

Will check it out.. I'm with Westpac now but the policy wording for my platinum card travel insurance specifies that you have to provide a…

Haven't organised our ESTAs yet but will do - thanks for the reminder! Assume I need to know the dates we're intending to be in the USA…

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Thanks for the advice and ideas all! Leaving shortly for Hong Kong.. a couple of nights planned there, then heading to Hanoi with my friend…

I've used Agoda.com a few times, seem to have a lot of coverage in Asia.

Thanks for the recommendation. Checked them out but max length of a journey is 90 days - unfortunately no use for us as we'll be away for 6…

Thanks, i'll check as I've got Altitude Platinum - but I think you normally have to pay for return flights on the card - in our case we're…

Hi all, My wife and I are going to be travelling in South America for about 6 months. Can anyone recommend some decent travel insurance…

Loved Ha Long Bay! My trip a couple of years ago included 10 days in Vietnam... visited Ho Chi Minh, Hue, Hanoi and did a trip to Ha Long…

[@bunjara72](/comment/2315347/redir): If you want somewhere really nice, suggest staying at The Banyan Tree. Amazing hotel, every room is a…

YES YES YES to Bangkok, food is amazing there, and cheap enough accommodation available. Have been a few times though so tempted to either…

All sounds good! Might give mainland China a miss for the time being as will probably have about a week.. Penang maybe an idea. Didn't…

Thanks for the suggestion... Singapore is an option although the Stopover Holiday only gives you a rate deal for the first night. I was…

Hi all, Considering a last minute trip to Asia when I finish my job in a couple of weeks. I want to visit some friends in Hong Kong for…

Thanks very much! Will check out Alpaca. Can't book 2015 Inca Trail until tickets are released in Jan so have a bit of time to get things…

Hi all, My wife and I are planning to spend 6 months in South America in the new year leaving around the end of Jan. Would anybody be able…

You sound like a lot of fun. Good luck finding anyone to move in!

Also the OP could check out AirBnB to find a room for the night wherever he/she wants to stay... I always find there are decently priced…

Thank you both for your replies... plenty of useful advice to help me decide what to pack! Some more advice I was given by a friend who has…

Hi all! My wife and I are planning to take 6 months off work next year and go travelling in South America. We are in our mid-30s and didn't…

I very much doubt that will work as when making a change, you normally need to pay the difference in premium. It's the same whenever you…

Thanks.. purchased! Looks like a very useful tool.

I booked some flights on Travelocity a while back, also on Virgin. The other flight will be charged to your card separately (and probably…