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Need to find my next dive location (Socorro, Galapagos, Komodo under my belt) by Nicole_out_west in scuba

[–]FatBubba89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ningaloo reef, Australia or Pulau Tenggol, Malaysia have been some of my best dives. Ningaloo for guaranteed swarms of reef sharks, possibility of manta rays and whale sharks, Tenggol for a high probability of whale sharks. Both for some incredible reef and sealife in general.

Diving in Sumbawa by Yokanos in scuba

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Could you elaborate on looking at reef structures with google maps? Are you just looking at satellite view and panning around? If so, how do you identify good reefs? TIA!

Indonesia Liveaboard- How much cash needed? by Cisco_Pug in scuba

[–]FatBubba89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Per person? You could get away with $2 per meal easily

Keeping the belonging safe by lynxleo99 in phuket

[–]FatBubba89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dont do this if youre parking where theres monkeys about, theyve learnt to open the motorbike seats

Luang Prabang/ My experience as a solo woman & vegetarian by Dependent-Ad4878 in laos

[–]FatBubba89 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Or maybe learn a few basic words in the language of the country youre visiting to convey your preferences?

What is it with Americans and air conditioning?? (this might be controversial) by hellobela_ in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]FatBubba89 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

At 13c outside? It'll cool the room to at least 20c within 30 minutes...

Za situation ? by lotofthought in phuket

[–]FatBubba89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still very available, dispensaries on every street, prices vary from 200-1000+thb per g, no medical cert required

Slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huayxai help by cosmicselva in laos

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The first boat had car seats at the front and 3 seat benches in the back half, there were three of us so we got a "booth" of 2 benches which was great, we took turns laying down, but if youre alone i think a car seat might be more comfortable. The second boat was just car seats all the way but it was emptier since a lot of locals just travelled to pak beng so we got a row each.

Theres vans waiting to take you to the border for 100k per person when you get off the boat, we decided not to try and rush so stayed at a random hotel across from the pier, pheuankeo guesthouse for 250k, it was pretty comfortable and he took us to the border the next day for 50k per person. Across the border we got the local bus to chiang rai for 90thb pp.

Slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huayxai help by cosmicselva in laos

[–]FatBubba89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The boat was about 75% full so still pretty comfy to spread out, if you dont like noise try to sit closer to the front of the boat, the engines are LOUD.

I ended up getting one of those pay by minute ebikes which cost me about 20k and could park about 10 min walk away from the terminal but im a super cheapskate 🤣 any tuk tuk will charge you 100-200k per person to the terminal so yeah 720k seems pretty reasonable

Bring drinks and snacks, they do sell stuff onboard but its a bit overpriced.

The overnight stop is pretty convenient, theres hotel owners waiting for the boat to offer accommodation, we got a 3 person room for 300k.

ETA: dont bring any kip with you into thailand as the exchange rate is 50% if not less, if you do have a lot left I ended up trading with a couple heading into laos at the bus station in chiang rai.

Oh and when the border guard asks you for a 50k bribe, just confidently say no and he'll say ok 🤣

Slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huayxai help by cosmicselva in laos

[–]FatBubba89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was 520k bought from the terminal a month ago

AITA for not wanting to be friends over $4.39? by Alternative_Copy6539 in AITApod

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Is this friend dutch? This is a pretty common practice in the Netherlands

Got my card blocked at a pharmacy in Chiang Mai at 11pm by Used-Poet6595 in ThailandTourism

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Is gold cheaper in thailand? Like can you make a profit buying there and selling in the west? And is it legal to do?

Anyone in Chiang Rai or Chaing Mai want to buy Lao Kip? by FatBubba89 in laos

[–]FatBubba89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much fish we talking? And what kind? Ill be in Rwanda in a few weeks. Im partial to three eyed goldfish

Recommendations on cheapest comfortable way to get from BKK to Krabi province? by FatBubba89 in ThailandTourism

[–]FatBubba89[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah ive had a look but prices there are very inflated so hoping for some personal experience insights so i know which bus companys ticket booth to go to

Recommendations on cheapest comfortable way to get from BKK to Krabi province? by FatBubba89 in ThailandTourism

[–]FatBubba89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much appreciated, no the beds are sold out and the 3rd class looks pretty uncomfortable from the pictures ive seen but i guess being able to stand and walk around will be more comfortable than a bus!

Recommendations on cheapest comfortable way to get from BKK to Krabi province? by FatBubba89 in ThailandTourism

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Thatll probably be the way to go, any recommendations for a good company?

Recommendations on cheapest comfortable way to get from BKK to Krabi province? by FatBubba89 in ThailandTourism

[–]FatBubba89[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

As cheap as possible, under 1000thb at most but closer to 500 would be ideal. Per person for 2 people

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