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i came from manila and decided to live and work in boracay to follow my dreams. yes ive been hired immediately and wow starting to live my dreams in the island, until last monday morning incident happened. Being robbed with unknown numbers of bad people ,inside my apartment while i was sleeping, is definitely not part of that dream. All my valuables were stolen as they break through my windows. these robbers were desperate as they work with the window's grills and robbed my things up to single nail cutter. they left me with none. im just thankful that while i was sleeping they did not harm me, being raped and killed, the thought still hunts me i cant get a good night sleep since that robbery happened. Now, WHERE ARE THE AUTHORITIES??? TO SERVE and PROTECT they said. I went immediately to the police station,narrated what happened,they came to my apartment AND NONE!. Just like my neighbors, these Policemen just look around and done nothing. NO ACTIONS taken, they could investigate and get the footprints around my apartment-the robbers left plenty and muddy footprints.
How can i continue living and working here in boracay, with all the thousands of tourist every month and being acclaimed as the number one beach destination when safety is in question?

My girlfriend is Vietnamese born but has both Belgium and Vietnamese nationality. She will visit Saigon for the first time for years and I will join her there for a week.

Will there be any problem staying in a hotel or rented apartment together ? She can use her Belgium ID. But her name is Vietnamese.

Thanks for advice

Peter

Can I purchase premiership football shirts in New Delhi? And how much will they cost approximately?

Hi everyone,

I am looking for some advice regarding how best for me and my girlfriend to get around Java in July. We land in Jakarta and will be travelling through Java and ending up in Bali (just started looking at the route but thinking of a lot of places, for example the first part of the route we'll go through Bogor, Cipanas, Bandung, Garut, Kampung Naga and Panagdaran and we know we want to visit Yogyakarta). We have about 9 days to get to Bali so will not have time to stay over in each of the places..

The question is what's the best way to travel? We want to maintain flexibility as our route/timings won't be exactly planned out. Options I'm thinking of are 1) hire a car with sat nav but is it safe in terms of road quality and car jacking type issues, 2) hire a car with sat nav and driver, but this is a long trip so is this possible, how would it work for the driver's accommodation etc. and can it be booked in advance, 3) use taxis as and when we need to travel but I guess this would be an expensive option and are taxis easy to get hold of across Java, or 4) any better ideas?

Any advice much appreciated.

Many thanks
Adam

Hey guys,

This summer I want to do a trip to Nepal.
What do you think is best? Three weeks in nepal or two in Nepal and then 1 week in Goa for some sun and relaxing?
How much time will I need there? I like mild (couple of days) trekking in jungle or scenic areas. I have no intentions of climbing mount everest etc. :P I like culture, and relaxing and beautiful scenery. I also love activities like kayaking, rafting and seing wildlife.
What places and activities do you recommend?
And how are the prices? I read it is a very cheap country, but is this also true for activities like gouided hikes, kayaking etc? I checked out some websites but most of them don't show any prices on the trips they offer. and on others the priced were very high.

I don't know so much about this country and any tips are very appreaciated :)
Thank you!
Vicki

Going to Hongkong next thurs june 20, hope can meet new friends from here, anyone going there too?

Looking thru Venere , Booking .com & a few other accom site
Have 7 nights from 4th to 10 th Sept so any one suggest a
hotel around Jalan Legian. Say around $30-$50 a night mark

Asslamo alekum!
M Ayub Sabir.
I have never visited the Northern Areas of Pakistan. But i wana to visit these areas in August 2013. Would any one guide me about the weather of kaghan and Naran in the mentoined month. Which hotel is suitable for Budjet Travellers.. plz also guide me abut necessary things to take with me as M going for the first time.Would really appreciate if you people could be kind enough to guide me.
Thanks in advance for your kind help..
Best regards
Ayub.

Hi there,

I am looking to travel around sri lanka from the 21st june to the 30th. I think the best way to get around is with a driver but as I am travelling alone it works out rather expensive.

Hopefully someone else is in the same situation and we could help each other out by sharing!

Robbie

Is it safe for travellers to eat the salad in restaurants in Pangandaran?

STAYING IN HOLIDAY INN ATRIUM ON 22ND JUNE FROM 8.00 A.M TO 24TH JUNE 8.30 A.M.AGAIN COMING BACK ON 28YH JUNE AT 2.00 P.M. AND LEAVING INDIA ON 29TH JUNE 4.00 P.M.PLEASE SUGGEST ME A ITENARY TO COVER PLACES IN SINGAPORE LIKE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS,SENTOSA,ZOO,NIGHT SAFARI,JURONG BIRD PARK,MARINA GARDENS BAY,SHOPPING.wHICH WAY I HAVE TO START AND END.

which is more convenient to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore during night time, will it be by bus or by train, and how much is the bus fare/train and which bus/train?

How to travel by bus from manjung cave to maze land?

IS June month is good to go Sikkim and north sikkim?

We want to travel in Java via train (executive class) , however we will have a large suitcase (22 kgs), can we take this on the train where it is within our eyesight (for security reasons).

We are a retired couple and plan to visit Jakarta for 3 days as part of a 2 week stay in Java in July, 2013. I understand this is within the Ramada month. We will be flying in and out of Jakarta. Is staying at the Akmani Hotel in Tanah Abang going to be a problem in terms of touring, dining out and shopping during that time? We will be booking bus day tours and will also want to do some shopping for sports shoes. We also want to walk to restaurants. We will also be going by train to Bandung. Is there any advantage in terms of accessiblity and security, if we book at the Novotel in Mangga Dua or Alila Hotel?

I would like to know how much is the taxi fare going to Legoland Malaysia coming from Tune Hotel in Danga Bay, Johor Bahru and vice-versa. How long will the trip be?

Planning to go to Boracay this JUly with my family and its our first time. Our hotel is the Regency Lagoon resort. Can you tell me the cheapest way to get to our hotel? i will be travelling with 2 kids 8, 14 y/o and hubby. Thanks!

Hi, I was planning a day trip with my friends. We are 5-6 girls from Singapore and will return back with the evening ferry. It would be great if some one could advise me on the following questions:
1. Is Bintan safe for women travellers?
2. What activities can be done throughout day?
3. Best way to commute accross island?

Hi, are the shops and factory outlets open on 24th and 25th december?
thanks alot!

Hi I'm still contemplating booking my trip for mid August, I've just got out of a 4 year relationship.. I just want to relax, maybe party a little if possible I'm scared to go out on my own.. Will it be okay to stay in Kuta ? Just in the
Midst of it all so I don't have to travel to other areas .. I want to stay in a hotel that's so close to the beach and do close to everything pretty much walking distance to everything .. Anyone been to Phuket ? Pretty much want to stay somewhere similar to patong .. Right in the middle. But I honestly just want to be safe alone.. Are there a lot of young Aussies. Any information will be greatly appreciated.. By the way I'm also half indonesian half European (I can't speak indo) but a lot of my friends say I could get kidnapped lol ? This is an exaggeration right ? Lol
Thanks

Which one is the best place for visit including beaches and nightlife?

Can you suggest a hotel somewhere in Geylang that is not very expensive?

I have planned a trip to Bangkok & Pattaya.

I would like to visit places where I can see , touch & take PHOTOS MUST with tigers …I have done search and found there are two places in Thailand 1) sriracha tiger zoo near Pattaya 2)Tiger temple Kanchanaburi which is actually away from Pattaya and travel west from Pattaya.

Can someone please advise me which one I can pick among this meaning which will give me good experience and will not take much time out of my trip …I planned for 2 days in Bangkok & 2 in Pattaya…

i want to go to kalam, swat i want to know what are the security conditions there....??
is it a right time to go to kalam or there are any risks...??
please let me know as early as possible..

Regards:
zeeshan

we are travelling to Zhangjiajie in July. I have read in the internet, that students under 19 years have free access to some tourist sites. Does this also include the Tianmen Mountains and the Yellow Dragon cave?

hi I am wanting to go by train from Tokyo to the MOTOGP in motegi. can someone please help me out with what train line I need to take and what website to book the train through. or if anyone has a better way of travelling to and from the race track??? help????? please?????

In July, I am planning for Srinagar and laddkh trip. I need some information

want to reach jammu airport before 6 am from Srinagar. In this case, what are the transportation options i have ? Any Volvo buses are there ? If cabs are there, what will be approximate charge. I want to start at evening time from Srinagar

is there regular buses from pattaya to sihnacville

Going to Asia soon, want to be respectful at the various religious sites: 1. In Tokyo, it looks like at sensoji there is no required dress codes, ie shoulders and legs covered for women? B. grand palace in bangkok, women and men need to adhere to a dress code and v. Angkor wat, it doesn't seem like shoulders and legs need to be covered? Is that correct? I am assuming it will be sweltering there (I am from a similar climate as cambodia, no need to mention how to dress, hydrate, a/c etcetera). Please let me know' thanks!