On 9/6/2018 3:06 PM, Mike Gordon via olympus wrote:
FMers have everywhere.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1531743/0
I am sure you would bring back nice images. I can think of many other places
I'd rather go, however.
"Violent crime, such as armed robbery, assault, and rape, is widespread.
Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Bangladesh."
That is from the US site though similar warnings from Canada and Oz. It is not
NYC, where at least you can drink the water.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bangladesh-travel-advisory.html
https://smartraveller.gov.au/Countries/asia/south/Pages/bangladesh.aspx
Bhutan is dramatically more interesting and safer, IMO.
I certainly agree. But,
On 9/6/2018 12:06 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
The dirt cheap part is what attracted us!
Although certainly, for me, an infinitely better place to visit, Bhutan is not cheap. One may certainly go for less than
what we did, but nothing even approaching somewhere like Bangladesh. It's hard to get across to people how Bhutan is
almost like visiting a better planet. Not perfect, certainly, but so different, in ways that appeal to us, as to appear
to be unique on Earth.
They watched my gear better than I could.
The combo of guide and driver was fabulous for our convenience!
Had my fill of endless teeming crowds and poverty in the little bit of India we
went through.
I felt the same way - and we came nowhere near the level of both in many parts
of India.
To each his/her own.
Particularly if one happens to be gathering a list of countries visited. :-)
Insure the red dot thingies.
Yes indeedy!
Selective Travelin' Moose
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