Comments for AirTreks Travel Blog http://news.airtreks.com News & Information From Your Experts In Around The World Travel Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:28:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Protest trouble coming to Bangkok this weekend by Nico Crisafulli http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/03/protest-trouble-coming-to-bangkok-this-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 Nico Crisafulli Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:28:15 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=344#comment-3841 Here's a source for up to the minute happenings down in Thailand. A long thread but the most recent posts are very up to date. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thailand/1053697-2010-thai-political-demonstration-civilized-discussion-thread-re-embassy-warnings-5.html Here’s a source for up to the minute happenings down in Thailand. A long thread but the most recent posts are very up to date.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thailand/1053697-2010-thai-political-demonstration-civilized-discussion-thread-re-embassy-warnings-5.html

]]> Comment on Destination Tuesday: Angkor Wat by Nico Crisafulli http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/03/destination-tuesday-angkor-wat/comment-page-1/#comment-3840 Nico Crisafulli Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:43:21 +0000 /post/2009/07/Destination-Tuesday-Angkor-Wat#comment-3840 We hired a guide for a day as well and were really happy we did. The guides are usually extremely happy to be doing what they're doing. Being a state authorized guide is a long arduous process, requiring hard work, study, language education and luck. But being selected usually means a sure ticket out of poverty for a lot of them, so they take the position very seriously. And their Cambodian spirit makes them so much fun to be around. We hired a guide for a day as well and were really happy we did. The guides are usually extremely happy to be doing what they’re doing.

Being a state authorized guide is a long arduous process, requiring hard work, study, language education and luck. But being selected usually means a sure ticket out of poverty for a lot of them, so they take the position very seriously. And their Cambodian spirit makes them so much fun to be around.

]]> Comment on Destination Tuesday: Angkor Wat by Jennifer @ Approach Guides http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/03/destination-tuesday-angkor-wat/comment-page-1/#comment-3820 Jennifer @ Approach Guides Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:08 +0000 /post/2009/07/Destination-Tuesday-Angkor-Wat#comment-3820 As usual, great post Nico! I agree with David - a guide to the temples of Angkor will change the experience by showing you places you would probably not find yourself. We always take a guide and then tell the guide we want some time to explore each site on our own, giving us the best of both worlds. As usual, great post Nico! I agree with David – a guide to the temples of Angkor will change the experience by showing you places you would probably not find yourself. We always take a guide and then tell the guide we want some time to explore each site on our own, giving us the best of both worlds.

]]> Comment on Where Your Dollar Will Go Farthest – 10 Great Destinations by Top Five: The Most Popular Posts for February | AirTreks Travel Blog http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/01/where-your-dollar-will-go-farthest-10-great-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-3742 Top Five: The Most Popular Posts for February | AirTreks Travel Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:34:22 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=264#comment-3742 [...] 10 Destinations Where Your Dollar Will Go Farthest [...] [...] 10 Destinations Where Your Dollar Will Go Farthest [...]

]]> Comment on Protest trouble coming to Bangkok this weekend by Nico Crisafulli http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/03/protest-trouble-coming-to-bangkok-this-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-3740 Nico Crisafulli Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:36:26 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=344#comment-3740 Please note: Our Bangkok source's comment about The Red Shirts having AK-47s and hand grenades turned out to be a rumor and could not be verified. It has since been removed from the post. We apologize for any confusion this might have caused. Please note: Our Bangkok source’s comment about The Red Shirts having AK-47s and hand grenades turned out to be a rumor and could not be verified. It has since been removed from the post.

We apologize for any confusion this might have caused.

]]> Comment on 10 Common Stops on an RTW Itinerary (and where you should go instead) by Nico Crisafulli http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/01/10-common-stops-on-an-rtw-itinerary-and-where-you-should-go-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-3719 Nico Crisafulli Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:43:06 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=252#comment-3719 Great tip, Joe. A lot of people only think of the terracotta warriors when they think of Xian. Thanks for reminding us there's a culturally rich and interesting town to visit along with it. Great tip, Joe. A lot of people only think of the terracotta warriors when they think of Xian. Thanks for reminding us there’s a culturally rich and interesting town to visit along with it.

]]> Comment on 10 Common Stops on an RTW Itinerary (and where you should go instead) by Joe Pritchard http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/01/10-common-stops-on-an-rtw-itinerary-and-where-you-should-go-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-3717 Joe Pritchard Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:29:00 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=252#comment-3717 Love this article - wish I'd been to half the places on the list! Just to add my two pennies worth, for people seeking the 'terracotta warriors' in Xi'an, try Pingyao in Shanxi Province. It's also a UNESCO World Heritage site and an amazing example of a Chinese Walled City. No cars are allowed inside the walls but there are guest houses where you can stay, some situated in buildings dating from the 1600 & 1700's But hurry, more and more travellers are finding their way there. Love this article – wish I’d been to half the places on the list!

Just to add my two pennies worth, for people seeking the ‘terracotta warriors’ in Xi’an, try Pingyao in Shanxi Province. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage site and an amazing example of a Chinese Walled City. No cars are allowed inside the walls but there are guest houses where you can stay, some situated in buildings dating from the 1600 & 1700’s

But hurry, more and more travellers are finding their way there.

]]> Comment on How to Spend Money Abroad – Tips on Accessing and Using your Traveling Cash by Nico Crisafulli http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/03/how-to-spend-money-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3709 Nico Crisafulli Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:51:43 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=338#comment-3709 Thanks, David. That's an excellent tip! Thanks, David. That’s an excellent tip!

]]> Comment on How to Spend Money Abroad – Tips on Accessing and Using your Traveling Cash by David Derrick http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/03/how-to-spend-money-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3707 David Derrick Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:10:39 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=338#comment-3707 ATM service charges can add up. If you're travelling over a long time consider First Republic Bank's personal checking account which gives you "FREE access to over 800,000 ATMs worldwide!" With no fees, you can withdraw smaller amounts more often, so you dont risk carrying large amounts of cash around. ($100 is more than a month's salary for much of the world.)The only drawback is you have to keep a $3,500 average monthly balance. ATM service charges can add up. If you’re travelling over a long time consider First Republic Bank’s personal checking account which gives you “FREE access to over 800,000 ATMs worldwide!” With no fees, you can withdraw smaller amounts more often, so you dont risk carrying large amounts of cash around. ($100 is more than a month’s salary for much of the world.)The only drawback is you have to keep a $3,500 average monthly balance.

]]> Comment on 10 Common Stops on an RTW Itinerary (and where you should go instead) by Diedre Schoggen http://news.airtreks.com/post/2010/01/10-common-stops-on-an-rtw-itinerary-and-where-you-should-go-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-3639 Diedre Schoggen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:27:15 +0000 http://news.airtreks.com/?p=252#comment-3639 We recently got back from our vacation to Phuket and really wish that we didn't have to leave as we absolutely enjoyed it and will definitely visit again! We stayed at Bann Thai Resort and Spa which I would for sure recommend. We hired a car at $50 for 7 days, it was by far the most cost effective and a convienent way to go and it was alot of fun as well! The National Park is definitely worth while taking a tour. Also restaurants in <a href="http://www.phuket-phuket.org" rel="nofollow">Phuket City</a> to visit are The Sweet n Spicy-romantic, delish and trendy. Book a table with your feet in the pool! We recently got back from our vacation to Phuket and really wish that we didn’t have to leave as we absolutely enjoyed it and will definitely visit again! We stayed at Bann Thai Resort and Spa which I would for sure recommend. We hired a car at $50 for 7 days, it was by far the most cost effective and a convienent way to go and it was alot of fun as well! The National Park is definitely worth while taking a tour. Also restaurants in Phuket City to visit are The Sweet n Spicy-romantic, delish and trendy. Book a table with your feet in the pool!

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