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Comment on Visa on Arrival Bangladesh – How It Works (2026 Guide) by Oytsein

Oytsein — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:04:22 +0000

Such EXCELLENT advice! Thank you!

Comment on How to Go from Bishkek to Almaty by Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:54:45 +0000

What a fabulous trip it sounds as though you’re having! Yes, we went lots more places, but I just didn’t get around to writing it up yet, we’re still on the road. What I recommend: 1) Free walking tour Almaty (with Aiguerim, she’s fabulous – https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/59318-almaty-all-the-highlights-of-the-city-centre-4-and-3-h-options ) 2) don’t miss the metro stations, just buy a ticket and see them all for dirt cheap . 3) Charyn Canyon, Kolsay and Kaindy Lakes – you can fit it all into one (brutally) long day, but it helps with a time crunch and but we had great fun on it https://www.getyourguide.com/almaty-city-l1414/almaty-charyn-canyon-kolsay-and-kaindy-lakes-day-trip-t565634/?partner_id=7KYIG0N&utm_medium=online_publisher 4) Big Almaty Lake and the “Original Apple” orchard, beautiful lake and while the apple orchard isn’t much to see, its still nice to go to.
I wrote most of our Kazakhstan travels on Facebook – this should find all the details. https://www.facebook.com/profile/751866949/search/?q=kazak We also went up to Astana, Shymkent and Turkestan

Comment on How to Go from Bishkek to Almaty by Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0000

Hi Sarah, what did you do once you reached Almaty? I mean in terms of travel? Did you stay a few nights? Visit any other areas of Kazakhstan? We are ending a tour in Bishkek and have about a week before starting another tour of Armenia and Georgia and thought maybe we’d pop into Kazakhstan. Thank you so much for the bus info/details, very helpful!

Comment on How to Go from Bishkek to Almaty by Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:19:25 +0000

In reply to Jake. Glad it was useful Jake, what a nightmare with the bus leaving - that was the whole reason I wrote it it, we were worried that we'd never find the bus!

Comment on How to Go from Bishkek to Almaty by Jake

Jake — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:17:04 +0000

This was SUPER helpful, especially with the pictures, thank you! We had taken the bus from Almaty to Bishkek and even with some information beforehand, it got pretty hairy. Our bus left us at the Kyrgyz border after we took too long going through border control…

Comment on Sword Beach Normandy: Pegasus Bridge and the D-Day Landings by Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:04:35 +0000

In reply to Ruth Bradfield.

Hello Ruth, I would contact the museum at Pegasus Briddge. +33 (0)2.31.78.19.44 info@memorial-pegasus.org and ask their advice on this. They are probably not the right people, but they will know who can help. Their team there speaks excellent English if you decided to call them rather than email. I’ve love to know how you get on. Sarah

Comment on Sword Beach Normandy: Pegasus Bridge and the D-Day Landings by Ruth Bradfield

Ruth Bradfield — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:54:15 +0000

I accompanied a group of American & French -10 y.o. 4th graders (part of a back-to-back program between Dearborn, Mi.& St. Cloud, Fr.) on a day trip to the Beaches of Normandy in early May of 1981. When we stopped in the town near Pegasus Bridge, we all went wading in the ocean & I found a human rib which I still have. I am wondering where I should send it perhaps for possible identification via carbon tracing or other means?
I am now 90 y.o. & would like the rib to go to the family of the deceased or to an appropriate museum.

Comment on How to Visit Huashan Mountain and Walk China’s Plank Road by Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:51:58 +0000

In reply to Wanessa. Hi there, you'll want to take the WEST Cable Car for the shortest (and easiest) route to the Plank Road. It's about 100 m in elevation gain, aobut a 30 minute walk. A lot closer than the North Cable Car. Good luck and let me know how you get on ! Sarah

Comment on How to Visit Huashan Mountain and Walk China’s Plank Road by Wanessa

Wanessa — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:33:34 +0000

Hi Sarah!
I read all, feeling the excitment and also afraid to do too. Im going next month.
Could you tell me which cable car will leave you nearst at the plank walk? i cant find information about it.
But i hope to get the closest one …
thank you!

Comment on Laos Costs: Laos ATM Fees 2026 : Laos Money and charges by Art Simon

Art Simon — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:43:20 +0000

In Luang Prabang I was charged $71.78 for ₭1,500,00 at the Laos development bank atm. Even though the ₭30,00 fee wasn’t disclosed, that’s awfully close to the bank rate, so I’m not too bothered by the ₭1,500,00 limit since the fees are so low and I can return the next day. On my trip through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos I would say this was a reasonable fee, though in Ho Chi Minh city I did find an ATM that didn’t charge any fees and gave me the current bank rate. Sadly, I’m use to paying much higher fees in the US, Europe and pretty much anywhere else in the world I’ve been.