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Forum: Asia
Nov 13th, 2017, 05:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Yes, it 'took' Ann. Thanks for resurrecting it....

Yes, it 'took' Ann. Thanks for resurrecting it. And nice to see Dogster from beyond the grave. Great memories.
Forum: Asia
May 10th, 2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Growing in a different direction though. I...

Growing in a different direction though. I thought you had lost interest when I left India. Don't know why Vietnam wasn't a tag, I set it as one.
Forum: Asia
May 10th, 2010, 05:32 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Hmmm. $17 or $20. That's a big difference in...

Hmmm. $17 or $20. That's a big difference in Vietnam.
Forum: Asia
May 9th, 2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Yes, I too prefer to sit in the front if I can. I...

Yes, I too prefer to sit in the front if I can. I only hired a driver in Angkor though. But sat in the front on day trips I took in India. For some reason other people didn't want to. The driving can...
Forum: Asia
May 8th, 2010, 05:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

HONG KONG April 9 Flew on Vietnam Air Hanoi...

HONG KONG
April 9
Flew on Vietnam Air Hanoi to Hong Kong.
Pints of G&T on the Cheung Chau ferry and fish on the waterfront. Central, Stanley market, Mid-levels escalator, Star Ferry to Kowloon....
Forum: Asia
May 7th, 2010, 06:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

March 29 LAOS Met my daughter at the...

March 29
LAOS
Met my daughter at the airport in Luang Prabang (she had come in from SGN via BKK) and we are now ensconced in a little guesthouse by the river. This is a lovely laid-back little...
Forum: Asia
May 7th, 2010, 05:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

John_Francis In Udaipur I can't remember the...

John_Francis
In Udaipur I can't remember the hotel name (something haveli) but it was up a lot of steps and wouldn't be suitable for you with a pushchair. It was nice, clean, airy, a heritage...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Yes, Nutella, all that! The luggage and porters...

Yes, Nutella, all that! The luggage and porters thing is OK. They will find you and tell you how much.
I decided I couldn't face the hassle of queueing for tickets at stations. There are experts on...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 10:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Yes, I'd go along with your comments! What I...

Yes, I'd go along with your comments! What I especially like about solo travel is that I'm not responsible for anyone else's happiness. And times I do travel with someone, the upfront agreement is...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

More Vietnam March 17 Back to Saigon on a...

More Vietnam

March 17
Back to Saigon on a 12 hour bus journey. It was mainly comfortable and OK to my surprise though there was an unexpected wait at PP. Collapsed into Allez Boo bar straight...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 07:04 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Thanks for the link Thursday. Looks like there is...

Thanks for the link Thursday. Looks like there is a lot of reading there.
Also what a compliment that you would be happy to travel with me and Dogster. Could be an interesting combination. I bet we...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 06:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

March 13 PHNOM PENH Not even sure how to...

March 13

PHNOM PENH
Not even sure how to spell this but I know there are a lot of Hs around in funny places.
Got here by bus today and found the riverfront for hanging around and beers. Lovely...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 06:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

March 10 SAIGON What a joy to be here. It's...

March 10
SAIGON
What a joy to be here. It's like paradise after Delhi. Have been zooming around on the back of my daughter’s scooter like an old Asia hand. Fantastic market, flowers everywhere,...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 05:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Just for the record, before I set out I read...

Just for the record, before I set out I read Lonely Planet and Rough Guide (not all of them), Thursday's blogs, various bits of Thorn Tree and talked to several friends in UK who'd been to India and...
Forum: Asia
May 5th, 2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Indianapearl, I've just found and read your trip...

Indianapearl, I've just found and read your trip report. Wonderful. I think you and I had very similar impressions and we both like a G&T. I wish I'd read it before I set off. I'm sure having a...
Forum: Asia
May 5th, 2010, 05:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Oh Dogster, what a question. I think that's for...

Oh Dogster, what a question. I think that's for another thread!

Vietnam next?
Forum: Asia
May 4th, 2010, 09:52 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Yes, I saw some of the wonderful sights with a...

Yes, I saw some of the wonderful sights with a driver on a one day whirlwind trip. I don't like shopping so do as little as I can get away with!
Forum: Asia
May 4th, 2010, 09:12 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Agree. I didn't think it was worth visiting apart...

Agree. I didn't think it was worth visiting apart from the amazing name. I've got a picture of the station sign somewhere.
The tea plantations in the area were interesting and very scenic/restful.
Forum: Asia
May 4th, 2010, 09:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

From Goa I flew with Kingfisher to Delhi for the...

From Goa I flew with Kingfisher to Delhi for the next trip which was with Intrepid. I had booked this at the request of a friend who was supposed to be coming with me but who backed out at the last...
Forum: Asia
May 4th, 2010, 08:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

The next bit I organized myself with help from...

The next bit I organized myself with help from Dogster and Thursday on Fodors. Flew with Kingfisher Kochi to Goa and stayed in the Panjim Inn. They picked me up at the airport. Stayed there 3 days...
Forum: Asia
May 4th, 2010, 08:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By gertie3751

Gertie's Asia Trip 2010

I’m a woman in my 60s and I usually travel solo. I’ve always wanted to go to India. Missed it in the 60s so am trying it now I have the time and a bit of money. Vietnam was closed in the 60s and 70s...
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