| Singapore
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| 24 November
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Singapore
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Flight JFK-Narita: 14 hours
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Flight Narita-Singapore: 6 hours
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S$9 + S$3 airport surcharge + 50% after midnight surcharge = S$18
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Taxi from airport
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| 26 November
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Singapore
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S$9/hour
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Internet access at Funan Centre
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S$8
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Chicken rice and coke at hawker centre
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S$1.95
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4 apples
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| 27 November
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Singapore
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S$13.50
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Pint of Guinness at Molly Mallones
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S$12
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Beer sampler at Brewery
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S$10/hour
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Internet access at Boat Quay
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| 28 November
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Singapore
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S$1.50
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Pint of lime juice
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S$0.70
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MRT from City Hall to Somerset
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S$7.00
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Movie
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| 2 December
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Singapore
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S$.70
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MRT City Hall - Orchard
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S$2-3
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1kg of rambutans
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S$3
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Meal at cheap South Indian place
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S$4
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Used book at Paradiz book shop
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| 3 December
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Hat Yai
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S$1.20
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MRT Orchard - Tampines
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S$.90
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Bus Tampines - Airport
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S$200
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Flight Singapore - Hat Yai
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S$50
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Flight Hat Yai - Phuket
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| Thailand US$1 = 47 - 54 Baht
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B80
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Basic room at Cathay House in Hat Yai
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55B
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Carlsberg beer ( 1 litre)
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50B
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Bus (limo) from airport
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| 4 December
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Karen Beach, Phuket
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55B
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"English Breakfast"
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180B
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Taxi to airport
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100B
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Shuttle from airport to Karen beach
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400B
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2 bed, "larger" bungalow with shower
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60B
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Carlsberg Beer
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100B
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Yellow chicken curry, beer, and large H2O
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| 5 December
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Karen Beach, Phuket
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150B
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Coconut chicken curry, beer, and litre H2O
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2700B
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3 dives with equipment
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US$530
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3 day liveaboard to Similan Islands with equipment
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| 6 December
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Karen Beach, Phuket
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12B
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Feast ice cream bar
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10B
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Water (1 litre)
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100B
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Beach chairs (all day)
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200B
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Massage (1 hour)
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45B
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Collect call (unlimited time)
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90B/minute or 150/page
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Fax
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250B/hour
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Email
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90B + 90B
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Vegetable curry, large beer
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350B for plateful
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King Prawn (small lobster)
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50B
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Taxi Kata - Karen roundabout
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| 10 December
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Karen Beach
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200B
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Minibus Karen - Krabi (5 hours)
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50B
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Longtail Krabi - Raileh
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350, 450, 550B increasing size and comfort
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YaYa's bungalows
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400B
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Diamond Cave Bungalows
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10B
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Water
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60B
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Fried rice with chicken
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30B
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Watermelon Juice
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50-60B
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Beer
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| 14 December - 17 December
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Raileh Beach
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500B
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1/2 day rockclimbing lessons
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350B/night
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Railey Bay Bungalow
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| 18 December - 22 December
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Koh Phangan
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100B shared toilet
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Sunset Beach Bungalows
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100B shared toilet, 200B ensuite
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Sunrise Bungalows
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400B ensuite closest to the beach Haad Rin Resort: 490/night ensuite 3 from beach
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Alan Bungalows
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550B with 2 beds
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Bay Shore Resort
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| 1 January
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Koh Phangan
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100B/minute from Haad Rin
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Phone call to UK
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30-50B
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Calling card call in Thong Sala
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1400B on Bangkok Air
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Airfare Bangkok - Chiang Mai
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|
300B
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Air con bus Surat Thani - Bangkok
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10B/minute
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Phone call Haad Rin - Koh Samui
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| 3 January
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Chiang Mai.
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|
250B with fan, 370B with aircon
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Hotel room
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150B for double
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Another hotel
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50B
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Tuk tuk just about anywhere
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|
100B
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Beer at Gigi's
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| 11 January
|
Bangkok
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|
250B
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Taxi from airport to Khao San Rd (prepaid)
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|
60B
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Taxi from Khao San to Patpong
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|
90B
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Beer at Patpong
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| 12 January
|
Bangkok
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|
450B double with aircon
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Bed & Breakfast Guesthouse
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| 28 January
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Bangkok
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11000B FX 54B/US$=US$204
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Return ticket BKK - KTM
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| 30 January
|
Kathmandu
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200B
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Taxi from Siam Square to airport
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| Nepal US$1 = 64Rps
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| 1 February
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Kathmandu
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7-8 hours, 190-275 Rps.
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Bus KTM - Pokhara
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9-12 Rps/minute
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Internet access
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| 2 February
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Pokhara
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15 Rps/minute,12 Rps/minute for 30 minutes
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Internet access
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|
200Rps.
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Single ensuite at New Traveller Lodge (nice)
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| 4 February
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Pokhara
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200Rps (down from 250Rps)
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Thermal shirt
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|
400Rps (down from 600 Rps)
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Sheet sack
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|
150 Rps
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Hat (wool)
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|
100Rps (down from 250)
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Scarf
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|
US$5/week + 1000Rps ACAP fee
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Trekking Permit
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|
150Rps
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Lathi
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| 5 February
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Pothana
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50 Rps
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Room
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| 6 February
|
Landruk
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|
0 degrees C
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Low temp
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20 degrees C
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High temp
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| 9 February
|
Ghorepani
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|
110Rps
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Quarter Rum
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30Rps
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Fanta
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| 10 February
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Tatopani
|
|
single 40Rps, double 60Rps
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Simple room
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| 11 February
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Tatopani
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|
350Rps double, 200Rps single
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Luxury Room
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|
85Rps
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American Bfast
|
|
100-120Rps
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Beer
|
|
30Rps
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Fanta
|
|
75Rps
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Dhal bhat
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|
55Rps
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Cake
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| 12 February
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Ghasa
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|
30Rps
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Single Room
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|
35Rps
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Fanta
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| 13 February
|
Marpha
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|
30Rps
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Single Room
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|
10Rps/kg
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Apples
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| 19 February
|
Beni
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|
90Rps
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Single room at Hotel Yeti
|
|
95Rps
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Beer
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|
60Rps
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Snickers
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| 20 February
|
Pokhara
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|
68Rps
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Bus Beni - Pokhara
|
| 21 - 22 February
|
Pokhara
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Across the street from Grindleys Bank. 12Rps/min for over 30 minutes
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Best email place in Pokhara
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| 23 February
|
Kathmandu
|
|
100Rps with common bath, 200Rps private bath
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Single room at Hotel Sun
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|
190Rps
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Bus Pokhara - Kathmandu
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| 26 February
|
Kathmandu
|
|
50Rps
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Entrance to Monkey Temple
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|
20Rps
|
Tuk tuk from GPO to Thamel
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|
|
Best Internet café in KTM:
Interlink Communication,
Kunal's Guest House Bldg.
(same road and side as Helenas, opposite end)
10Rps/minute, fast access, friendly. Only one computer. Also honest place to buy tickets to Pokhara, no haggling necessary.
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| 27 February
|
Kathmandu
|
|
18Rps
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1 litre water
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| 28 February
|
Bangkok
|
|
150Rps
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Taxi Thamel - Airport
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|
40Rps
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Litre water at airport
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