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| posted by capetowner 354 days ago |
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Ok the sister-in-law is visiting HK for her 50th birthday, and wants to go travelling round for 4-5 days. SHe is game for whatever, would be interested in places with History - I thought Kanchanaburi with the "Bridge on the river Kwai"???
I need your best suggestions! I went last year to Mulu and the rainforest was gobsmacking. Any other places with good jungle hotels? I am thinking caves and walks and ziplining throught the canopy. Apparently she would balk at snorkelling, but anything apart from a shopping or a beach holiday would be great.
Thanking you in advance, etc etc
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| posted by Lola 354 days ago (edited 354 days ago) |
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On my to-do list forever have been Taman Negara, the orangutan sanctuary at Sepilok and climbing Mount Kinabalu (all in Malaysia). Google will throw up a variety of info links, but here's a place to start in the meantime: http://malaysia.travel/consumer/
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| posted by capetowner 354 days ago |
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How much effort in Mount Kinabalu? I went there once (I actually got the t shirt) but it was so misty we did not consider it. What is Taman Negara ? Went to Taman Safari outside Jakarta it was the most fun day I have EVER had but Jakarta was the pits. All sorts of pits.
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| posted by capetowner 354 days ago |
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And where is Sepilok? I know ther is a sanctuary at Sandakan...Is that the same one?
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| posted by Lola 354 days ago (edited 354 days ago) |
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Taman Negara is the oldest national park in Malaysia, offers various eco-tourism trips and accom in addition to the usual.
http://malaysia.travel/consumer/destinations/item.asp?item=tamannegara
Never done Kinabalu but have been informed that as long as you have no serious health issues and are reasonably fit, it can be done safely.
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| posted by capetowner 354 days ago |
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Looks good, thanks. Any other suggestions what about places in Cambodia?
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| posted by Lola 354 days ago |
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If you can hold on until Monday, you'll probably get loads more responses from others far more well-travelled than I! And if you're really lucky, Dirty Boots will log on from Mexico or wherever she is and give you some pointers as well; she's the one with itchy feet here.
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| posted by Load Toad 354 days ago |
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Not the only part that gets itchy.....
Anarchist governments eh?
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| posted by bunthorne 354 days ago |
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...oops, Capetowner might be a bit touchy about that.
Seems like she's opted for the holiday.
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 354 days ago |
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I always wanted to go to Ankor Wat (spelling?) in Vietnam. Google that, it is killer. when my dad come next year we are gong to hit that place up for sure.
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by Load Toad 354 days ago |
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It's f**king impressive how they moved it from Cambodia.
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 354 days ago |
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meh well I forgot where it was. thats why I said google it. All I know is I saw a docu about it and it looked sick. I was just giving suggestions. I am sleepy it is midnight here. lay off
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 354 days ago |
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Yeah I looked it up. It is indeed in Cambodia. thanks LT for making me look like a w*nker. Always a pleasure
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by Load Toad 354 days ago |
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You've got one of those computer / internet things that doesn't have Google on? It is tough in South Korea innit?
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 354 days ago |
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If I didn't know better I would think you are following me around this forum.
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by Lola 354 days ago |
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No offence, but seeing as you post on practically every single active thread (and some long, long dead), it's not hard for anyone to appear to be "stalking" you. 
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| posted by Load Toad 354 days ago |
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It's only proper stalking when I get out the night vision goggles and take over a roof top opposite your flat and leave notes written in blood nailed to your door with chicken beaks. At least that's what they said last time.
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| posted by Lola 354 days ago |
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Yes, and I'd thank you not to bring it up again, Mumph. I've only just managed to start sleeping with both eyes shut again now.
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| posted by capetowner 353 days ago |
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No, I was busy reading books about Cambodia etc. Angkor Wat sounds AOK.
Hey you guys must one day go to Borobodur in Indonesia.
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| posted by potpotato 353 days ago |
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Yes, Angkor Wat is a worthwhile destination.
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