There is a train system now

Nov 13, 2024
1:08:02pm

donnerstag All-American

If there was any advice for someone visiting the Taj Mahal is take the train from Delhi. Taxis are an absolute nightmare. My taxi driver looked like he was going to blow a gasket and it took a lot longer than the train ride

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donnerstag

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Two travel questions: Asia and Africa.

Archaea

Nov 13, 10:58am

Can't speak to 1. But Egypt is a no-brainer imo for Africa--especially as

Mjolnir

Nov 13, 11:02am

The National Egyptian Museum with all that King Tut gold is a mind blower.

realtall

Nov 13, 11:05am

Many people advise to visit Egypt via tour, even if you don't use tours

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:08am

Gotta worry about sanitation, stinky and smelly too. Hawkers are brutal

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:10am

Been to Egypt many times...always use tour guides.

Chicago Cougar

Nov 13, 11:15am

I second that, well worth having a tour guide.

j-woot

Nov 13, 11:34am

Asia: Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. All 3 are spectacular both historically, culturally and with many activities

Greg Kite's 'stache

Nov 13, 11:03am

Lots of great options in the region, absolutely

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:08am

Asia: Bali or Boracay

xgbs

Nov 13, 11:04am

I would definitely replace Taiwan and Hong Kong with South Korea and Singapore for starters..

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:07am

Already visited those, so those are listed as visited. Need a list

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:08am

I'd do an extended trip in the PRC than adding Taiwan then. Musts are Xian, Shanghai, and Beijing

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:12am

RE: I'd do an extended trip in the PRC than adding Taiwan then. Musts are Xian,

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:14am

I think you should give CLCougar one more chance to comprehend the question!

silk

Nov 13, 11:22am

He didn't list Singapore or South Korea in his OP, then came back and said he'd been there, so there

CLCougar

Nov 13, 1:50pm

I haven't been to Singapore or South Korea, but you continued to speak about the

Archaea

Nov 13, 2:29pm

I'll shut up with poor reading comprehension now. But a two-week trip for nearby locations to

CLCougar

Nov 13, 2:42pm

Here are my recommendations

lemonademan

Nov 13, 11:09am

Already been to Tanzania. No West Africa recommendations? Not Madagascar or

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:11am

Philippines Thailand Vietnam and Cambodia

nbruin

Nov 13, 11:11am

Oz is out? Else Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

xgbs

Nov 13, 11:10am

That's its own continent, not part of Asia or Africa.

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:12am

Africa: Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa

homegrown

Nov 13, 11:11am

My recommendations for Africa

donnerstag

Nov 13, 11:11am

Ok, what is the 1st best waterfall? Iguazu? Twin Falls ;)? Niagara?

Dataguy

Nov 13, 12:23pm

Iguazu Falls for sure

donnerstag

Nov 13, 12:50pm

I've been all over SE Asia. Top of your list should be Siem Reap/Angkor Wat

Tare

Nov 13, 11:15am

In Asia, I would go to Cambodia (esp. the Angkor temple complex), Thailand,

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 11:15am

Interesting that nobody is selecting India.

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:17am

Tons of better options in Asia

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:22am

It's Asia but I consider the Indian sub-continent as it's own category

Tare

Nov 13, 11:23am

While the Taj Mahal should be at the top of everyone's list

donnerstag

Nov 13, 11:42am

There seem to be some good areas outside of the Golden Triangle

Archaea

Nov 13, 12:58pm

There is a train system now

donnerstag

Nov 13, 1:08pm

I agree, we took the train from Delhi to Agra, then hired a driver to go from

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 3:41pm

Rajasthan is awesome. Loved Jaipur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh Fort, Jodhpur, etc.

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 3:37pm

I totally forgot India!

lemonademan

Nov 13, 2:57pm

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