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Impressions of Yangshuo... View entire thread - LiL on Jun 17, 2009, 1:58 AM

Almost surreal - MTF on Jun 18, 2009, 11:08 AM

Gorgeous scenary, big fan of the Chinese Countryside :-) Thank you :-) nt - SALMAN on Jun 21, 2009, 11:48 AM

Thanks for sharing the pics! nt - DRMW on Jun 21, 2009, 9:49 PM

Excellent pictures of Yangshuo - ED-209 on Jun 23, 2009, 5:57 PM

My recent trip to Dhaka, Bangladesh.. View entire thread - LiL on Jun 9, 2009, 9:47 PM

Re: My recent trip to Dhaka, Bangladesh.. - LiL on Jun 9, 2009, 9:50 PM

Thanks for the photo-tour - MTF on Jun 12, 2009, 8:06 AM

Re: Thanks for the photo-tour - LiL on Jun 16, 2009, 11:36 PM

You must be fully immunised - MTF on Jun 16, 2009, 11:59 PM

A quick call to one of my Purist friends and now i know how to post photos on this forum.. - LiL on Jun 17, 2009, 1:50 AM

Thank you for the great trip pics :-) did you take any... - SALMAN on Jun 21, 2009, 11:42 AM

Upcoming Cruise View entire thread - jeffreyg on Jun 10, 2009, 8:17 AM

You may be the first... - MTF on Jun 12, 2009, 8:09 AM

Re: You may be the first... - LiL on Jun 16, 2009, 11:43 PM

Going to Tokyo in May,.. looking for... View entire thread - malthus on Feb 22, 2009, 3:35 AM

Some thoughts - MTF on Feb 23, 2009, 6:12 AM

Thank you so much... - malthus on Feb 23, 2009, 2:01 PM

It's not easy -- Ten-Kuni - MTF on Feb 25, 2009, 6:16 AM

do not know how to thank you... - malthus on Feb 25, 2009, 1:25 PM

All Japanese take photos of their food and travel.... - MTF on Feb 25, 2009, 3:31 PM

I went there for my 30iest B-day.. - malthus on Jun 2, 2009, 1:56 PM

Cool....and we await with bated breaths... (nt) - MTF on Jun 3, 2009, 7:55 AM

Foodie postings on WFED please (nt) - MTF on Jun 4, 2009, 8:25 AM

Conrad Tokyo - patrick_y on Mar 6, 2009, 2:39 AM

Conrad is on the list... - malthus on Mar 13, 2009, 3:38 PM

Morning Drive to Work, Kuwait Style :-) (Modem Burner) View entire thread - SALMAN on May 4, 2007, 4:29 AM

The ugliest building in the world (photo) - MTF on May 4, 2007, 9:19 PM

Re: Come on MTF... - stultus77 on May 11, 2007, 6:48 PM

Maybe the tooth fairy took more than just teeth... - elanoftroy on May 12, 2007, 1:23 PM

WoW MTF that is a very very interesting design indeed - SALMAN on May 13, 2007, 11:22 PM

That's built in the 'Metabolism' style... - GIB on Mar 31, 2009, 9:28 AM

Re: Thank you for a rare look at Kuwait - stultus77 on May 11, 2007, 6:50 PM

My pleasure gentlemen, I am glad you enjoyed it - SALMAN on May 13, 2007, 11:23 PM

Amazing!! - Carol on Feb 9, 2009, 2:10 AM

Beautiful pics of Kuwait - ED209 on Feb 10, 2009, 8:10 PM

You take such beautiful pics Ed... - SALMAN on Feb 14, 2009, 10:50 AM

Your Office Building is the nicest! - patrick_y on Feb 26, 2009, 11:55 PM

A City with 2 pedrestrians ! Just like here in NYC - Marcel on May 24, 2009, 12:28 PM

LOL but.... - MTF on May 25, 2009, 5:04 AM

TRAVEL QUIZ #001: Where was that? View entire thread - MTF on Apr 8, 2009, 8:05 PM

Hmmm... - SALMAN on Apr 12, 2009, 7:43 AM

Re: Hmmm... - MTF on Apr 13, 2009, 4:40 PM

I loved your report :-) a great cultural education and its funny.... - SALMAN on Apr 14, 2009, 11:18 PM

Location #2 looks interesting! nt - DRMW on Apr 21, 2009, 11:51 AM

Geneva & Frankfurt (for 24 hours) View entire thread - dennis on Mar 19, 2009, 11:50 AM

Nothing on Frankfurt but for Geneva... - MTF on Mar 23, 2009, 9:01 PM

Geneva and Frankfurt visit, a few suggestions... - ED-209 on Mar 24, 2009, 7:04 PM

Frankfurt Airport Lounge (sorry, no pictures) View entire thread - Patrick_y on Feb 27, 2009, 12:18 AM

What a different world - MTF on Mar 1, 2009, 6:29 AM

That is most unfortunate - patrick_y on Mar 6, 2009, 2:25 AM

Thaks for sharing your cool experience! - DRMW on Mar 1, 2009, 2:28 PM

What an amazing experience, thank you for sharing that :-) nt - SALMAN on Mar 14, 2009, 9:47 AM

Penang View entire thread - Anonymous on Feb 21, 2009, 1:24 AM

That's the rainy season - MTF on Feb 23, 2009, 6:27 AM

Journey to Romania, Part I View entire thread - Anonymous on Dec 31, 2008, 8:57 AM

Gasp! Crossing oneself...... - MTF on Jan 1, 2009, 2:01 AM

Interestingly, the dreaded "red X" link errors are only those - ThomasM on Jan 2, 2009, 8:04 PM

Thank you for looking into the issue ... - Marcus Hanke on Jan 3, 2009, 4:14 PM

done! (nt) - ThomasM on Jan 4, 2009, 9:20 AM

Part II - Marcus Hanke on Jan 1, 2009, 2:53 PM

no problem, and thanks for posting it! Very interesting trip, Marcus. (nt) - ThomasM on Jan 2, 2009, 8:00 PM

Part III - Marcus Hanke on Jan 3, 2009, 4:09 PM

Finally finished reading - MTF on Feb 12, 2009, 4:54 AM

Bali View entire thread - Pradeep Khemka on Oct 24, 2007, 12:20 AM

Pom kit wa "four Seasons" pen di gwa. Chock dee, sawasdee khapom nt. - Lord_Arran on Oct 24, 2007, 12:53 AM

Bali - Pradeep Khemka on Oct 24, 2007, 2:46 AM

Frightfully sorry Sir, since you have a Thai name I gathered that you were Thai, but> - Lord_Arran on Oct 24, 2007, 5:34 AM

Bali - pradeep khemka on Oct 24, 2007, 7:32 AM

What an interesting person you are, thank you for your information. I hope> - Lord_Arran on Oct 24, 2007, 2:45 PM

Obligado - MTF on Oct 25, 2007, 4:09 PM

Bali - khemka on Oct 26, 2007, 3:01 AM

Brazil Visas for Bangladesh Citizens - Imran A Ayob on Feb 6, 2009, 12:30 AM

I would like to share some pix from my trip last week to Banff >>>> View entire thread - Nad on Jul 30, 2008, 12:14 PM

At first, I thought >>> - MTF on Jul 31, 2008, 12:01 PM

MTF, just for you >>>>>> - Nad on Jul 31, 2008, 12:37 PM

Last and 3rd last - MTF on Aug 1, 2008, 12:54 AM

Red shoes - Bruce-YVR on Jan 16, 2009, 7:32 PM

InterCity night trains in Europe View entire thread - Steven Tan on Oct 14, 2007, 7:18 AM

Some very quick info ... - Marcus Hanke on Oct 14, 2007, 8:44 AM

By-pass Austria? - MTF on Oct 15, 2007, 6:48 AM

Gösser Bierklinik - Bill on Oct 17, 2007, 6:19 AM

Enquiry - Rajen on Dec 29, 2008, 7:15 AM

From Singapore - MTF on Dec 31, 2008, 5:45 AM

Paris airport CDG View entire thread - SXW on Dec 15, 2008, 7:56 AM

Interesting query - MTF on Dec 17, 2008, 7:43 PM

Thanks. still considering my options =p - Anonymous on Dec 19, 2008, 6:30 AM

Depends on what your priorities are... - ThomasM on Dec 24, 2008, 4:47 AM

i think you're fine... - iridium on Dec 21, 2008, 12:00 PM

About Paris - MTF on Dec 31, 2008, 3:27 AM

What a difference......a day.......makes: Geneva View entire thread - MTF on Oct 6, 2008, 11:26 PM

Fantastic Pics as always Dr. MTF :-) nt - SALMAN on Nov 10, 2008, 11:30 PM

Oh no.. u were up at dawn 2 days in a row? - LiL on Dec 2, 2008, 9:33 AM

Jet-lag (nt) - MTF on Dec 6, 2008, 10:41 PM

Spain, Portugal, and Morocco View entire thread - John on Oct 14, 2008, 9:44 AM

You need help - MTF on Oct 17, 2008, 11:20 AM

Uluru- looking for recommendations View entire thread - Julian on Aug 18, 2008, 2:21 AM

Have cast a wider net - MTF on Aug 21, 2008, 5:10 PM

Thanks MTF- much appreciated - Julian on Aug 23, 2008, 3:33 PM

Will PM you... - pplater on Aug 21, 2008, 10:46 PM

Lazing at Olympian heights in Lausanne (photos) View entire thread - MTF on Aug 8, 2008, 2:45 PM

Thanks for the pix, they bring back a lot of memories >>>> - Nad on Aug 8, 2008, 6:58 PM

Thanks, MTF, NAD, great snaps. I've been to Lausanne a few times, but never - ThomasM on Aug 10, 2008, 11:22 AM

Nice to see Chris Boardman's Lotus bike there for the - Andrew H on Aug 11, 2008, 2:10 AM

Zurich PuristS -- help! View entire thread - MTF on Aug 1, 2008, 1:02 AM

MTF, I once stayed at the Central Plaza Hotel in Zurich >>> - Nad on Aug 2, 2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks NAD: I had to edit my own threads as per - MTF on Aug 3, 2008, 8:45 AM

Oooops sorry, I'll remember for the next time but hope that the info was useful [nt] - Nad on Aug 3, 2008, 12:03 PM

Re: Zurich PuristS -- help! - Pradeep Khemka on Aug 5, 2008, 4:26 AM

Thanks NAD and Pradeep (nt) - MTF on Aug 6, 2008, 4:36 AM

Zurich... - GIB on Aug 6, 2008, 6:33 AM

Oh dear ! - MTF on Aug 8, 2008, 5:01 AM

Ha! - GIB on Aug 9, 2008, 5:48 AM

I stayed at this cheap hotel. Very very close to train station too - Anthony Tsai on Aug 10, 2008, 10:31 PM

Cruise Vacation 3 View entire thread - Scott Dufrane on Apr 19, 2008, 5:07 PM

No way am I going near - MTF on Apr 21, 2008, 4:18 AM

Cool, I love the turtles! ;-) nt - Chris Meisenzahl on Jun 19, 2008, 9:19 AM

Hi Scott, was the last pic of the stingray ... - VL Kong on Jul 9, 2008, 9:35 PM

Lahore: The City of Fountains Part 1: "MM Alam Road" View entire thread - SALMAN on Jul 3, 2008, 6:07 AM

So comforting to see - MTF on Jul 4, 2008, 9:52 AM

Thanks for the Part 1... - VL Kong on Jul 9, 2008, 9:29 PM

Cruise Vacation 2 View entire thread - Scott Dufrane on Apr 16, 2008, 8:01 PM

What does a 200 pound parrot say? - MTF on Apr 17, 2008, 2:36 AM

The Parrot just says >>> - amanico on Apr 17, 2008, 2:52 AM

Cruise Vacation 1 View entire thread - Scott Dufrane on Apr 14, 2008, 4:34 PM

Aarrrrrrrr there be lots o'water - MTF on Apr 16, 2008, 12:55 AM

The waist line did take a hit - Anonymous on Apr 16, 2008, 3:25 PM

Hotel The James in Chicago View entire thread - julian on Apr 8, 2008, 4:28 PM

We can't wait for the Aline report on WFED - MTF on Apr 9, 2008, 3:58 AM

Almaty View entire thread - Pradeep Khemka on Mar 20, 2008, 3:24 AM

Prague to Bali to Almaty - MTF on Mar 24, 2008, 10:47 AM

almaty - khemka on Mar 26, 2008, 2:32 AM

Dresden, Germany - Watch Mfg/makers to visit View entire thread - Gail on Jan 9, 2008, 12:56 PM

You have it easy now - MTF on Jan 11, 2008, 12:10 AM

Thank you! - Gail on Jan 11, 2008, 9:02 AM

A year end message from the found Purist... View entire thread - ThomasM on Dec 31, 2007, 2:00 PM

Travelling in Switzerland. View entire thread - mikephuvie on Dec 27, 2007, 7:10 PM

Whilst waiting for others to chip in >> - MTF on Dec 28, 2007, 10:07 AM

Travel advice for April - MTF on Dec 28, 2007, 11:36 AM

Re: Travel advice for April - Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007, 6:17 PM

Post photos and reports - MTF on Dec 28, 2007, 7:39 PM

Some answers - SJX on Dec 30, 2007, 6:24 PM

Looking for recommendations for hotels in Chicago View entire thread - Julian on Dec 18, 2007, 5:55 PM

In the Windy City - MTF on Dec 19, 2007, 10:44 AM

The Park Hyatt overlookig Water Tower... - Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007, 9:51 AM

Horology Architectural Walking Tour View entire thread - MTF on Nov 16, 2007, 7:17 PM

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