Its the kind of place that would be good for families, not so great for the backpacker or anyone who misses the last 9:30pm ferry back. Location-wise its a 25min ferry ride from the stop near the Acadamia Bridge. Its clean, cabins are nice and there is a pizzeria on site. Its basic and away from alot of the action. Staff were great and really friendly, but for me, the bottom line was it was too far away.

Its a little out of the old city, but a cheap cab ride, and has excellent breakfasts. Its very clean, and has a nice courtyard for a G&T. The main advantage is it is in a local environment- the hammam just around the corner is excellent and extremely well priced. 

Oporto Poets is one of the best places I have ever stayed. The staff are really friendly, and they will organise surfing lessons, Fado evenings and regularly cook amazing three course incl table wine dinners for 8 euro. I would recommend staying here, I extended and stayed a week. Would love to go back.

My highlight from Zagreb- standing in the crisp morning air in a little patch of sunshine in Dolac, eating a blood red orange that I'd bought from a local for 1 kuna, and he had kindly sliced it for me. It was the yummiest orange I'd ever tasted.

An amazing roof! It was one of my highlights of Zagreb, really beautiful. Not much inside.

Really good museum, highlight is the exit- a slide from top to bottom!!! Good value for 30 kuna, allow a couple of hours. Take the Saport tram from the city centre.

Its a very clean hotel, with TV and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was really good, and the 24 hour reception is perfect for those late arriving Friday night flights! 

Really good coffee! Some of the best coffee I've had in Europe. You can get this brand of coffee in alot of places, but I'd reccommend the cafe in the centre of town- its packed with locals on the weekend and has a really cosy atmosphere. 

These are the best hot dogs in the entire world. I went back, they were simply scrummy. You must get them with the lot, it costs about 180 kroner. 

Lake Nasser is a fair walk from Wadi Halfa, especially in fifty degree heat! Save the view for the ferry to Egypt and spend your time in Wadi Halfa instead, with a cold drink and a falafel. The ferry is the best view of the lake.

Bush camping, great rock formations and the big wide outdoors. If you are an avid photographer my tip is- the place takes the best long exposure night shots! Take a few hours for some bush walking to take in the views, and snap a few pictures, its very hard to take a bad picture here! Some great climbing, but the whole place is fairly isolated.

The Etosha Pan was a most enjoyable way to spend two days game driving, had an awesome time and saw a heap of animals. Didnt manage to see the "Big 5" here but it was a great experience and stunning locations. Staying in the park is also fab, with excellent waterholes to sit by and just watch giraffe drinking at dusk. The camp grounds were pretty good, nice facilities.

A converted three story house, this is now a museum (i wish i could remember the history of the house- there is a story and i have forgotten it! please fill me in if you know it), its a little less crowded than the Cairo version, and you can take pictures- no flash tho! The converted bomb bunker in the basement has been set up as a tomb, and it has a collection of ancient Egyptian items, Greek and Roman ruins and the Christian influences upstairs. worth the visit, and if you have your international student cards, its 50% off. far less crowed than Cairo too!

The modern library was beautiful, so much space for books and they have great displays of artwork and exhibitions. Its great for a chill out, esp if you are templed out after spending a month in Egypt!

The hotel is clean, with a fridge and TV in the room and nice hot showers! The rooms are a fairly good size. The best thing about King Hotel is the free Wifi in the reception area, its fantastic if you have your own laptop. The staff are friendly and helpful, and its close to a supermarket, ATMs and Dominos. Location wise, its within walking distance to Zamelek, you can take a taxi to downtown, should only cost 5LE, walk to the street and get your own cab, because the taxis waiting outside the King Hotel are a rip off and will try to charge you at least four times the price. Overall, it was a nice place to stay and i would stay here again.

I didnt stay here but this place has an awesome bar, great dance music and pool. Its the place everyone goes to hang out and drink. Its a must check out in Vic Falls.

If its a clear day- GO! the weather can be a bit unpredictable so make sure you make the most of a nice day. Cable car is the easy option but there are some guys sitting up there with absail equipment so have some rand handy if you make an impromtu decision. view is awesome, coffee shop up the top too!

Midnight ascent. You leave the relative warmth of your tent, wearing every possible item of clothing you possess in Kilimanjaro National Park. Its cold, bitterly cold. Two pairs of thermal socks and I still cannot feel my feet. You trek, and maybe its a good thing that you cannot see the peak, or know how far you have left to climb. Keep the focus on your small circle of light radiating from your head torch. Keep the focus on putting one foot in front of the other.

Mainly grade 3, 4 or 5 (there is a grade six but you can't raft it) rapids this is the best rafting in the world. On the source of the Nile. Companies like Adrift, based in Jinja will offer you a half, full or two days rafting including really great food. You will even get a DVD screening back at the bar when you clean up.

The ruins here are stunning, well preserved, and are right on the coast. Diving expeditions are, i believe, still finding new ruins. Must see is the Roman theatre at the east side of the sight.

This is a stunning location for a theatre! The clear turquoise sea, the stunning ruins, the herd of goats wondering thru with their gelaber clad herdsman, the absolute stunning preservation of this site, the fact that there is no other tourists for miles... i hope it stays this way!

Cyrene is a wonderful site, and often gets overlooked by Leptis Magna, and it is just as, if not more impressive, being the Greek city that was settled in 7 BC.

Home to the star wars set- Luke's home in the first original star wars, the actual film site is a little disapointing, i guess i expected more from a former star wars set, but you can visit Hotel Sidi Driss, even if you arent staying there.

This area is a dream for photography, its nice for a coffee, but the shops reflect tourist prices. 7 TD for a cappacino!!

After spending the week before in Libya, where the ruins of Sabratha, Leptis Magna and Cyrene are absolutely spectacular, I was not as impressed by the ruins of Carthage. If you havent been lucky enough to visit Libya, or you are an archeologist, i am sure you will be impressed by these sites. 

I had visited a few mosques by the time i'd ended up at this one, and let me tell you it is impressive, mainly for its size and use of "recycling". What i mean by recycling is old Roman columns have been used in this mosque, sometimes they match, sometimes not, and the wonderful ways that height has been matched between columns of differing size.

The castles are easy to explore- we hired a guide for about 200 birr for a group of six, which made the whole experience more memorable and more interesting as we were given the stories behind the places. The baths are a short distance away, best reached by local mini bus or hire a tuk tuk. If your passing thru Gondar, i would explore these interesting castles. Can be done in half a day.

Despite being desperately ill with malaria, i made the 9 hour mini bus ride to Lalibela from Bahir Dar. Seeing St George Church made the journey worth it, and i would make the same choice over again. Personally i found St George the most impressive of the churches i saw (i could only manage half a day due to the malaria) and the outside is amazing. Look at the walls of the surrounding rock- there are still mummies in graves!

This is the centre of Tripoli, the place where it all happens. One side faces the sea, one side has the old Souk and museum, one side has the roads to access the rest of Tripoli, one side has coffee shops and streets that have the bookshop and cheap eats.

Temple of Zeus... Situated on the hill above the ruins of Cyrene, this amazing temple is a work in progress with plans to restore the upper stonework. The size is breath taking, and as there was no other tourists, we had the temple to ourselves and were free to explore the fern filled interior. It completes a wonderful visit to the amazing Cyrene ruins and is highly recommended. We had a picnic on the seats near where my photo is taken from with this spectacular backdrop. This is a must do when visiting Libya.

Country Thai places can be really bad. This place however was not. The food was delish and authentic and the guy running the front counter was priceless- a real Aussie gem.

I actually thought the markets were on a sunday, and its the 4th sunday of the month. But contact Lismore Visitor Centre to confirm. These markets are fantastic, set in the Byron Hinterland. Cool stuff!

Two for one cocktails for 300 Rs, pool table and Coldplay. We were set for the evening!

Great views from the top. Bring a jacket- it can be cold and windy up there. Easiset way to get there is by bus, unless you are feeling very energetic! Some Hobart tours include this so sort out your travel plans.

The centre of shopping in Hobart! Mainly brand shops from memory but i enjoyed spending a morning here.

Isnt it a great story?!? Valet KFC in Dhaka. Have never loved KFC as much as i did that day.

This place rocks! A cool hang out place. Food is great, so many places to choose from and its a great spot to grab some drinks. Totally recommended.

Sunday afternoons with music and a drink...perfect

Newtown is a little more chilled than the heart of the city- great food, bars etc. Had so many good evenings here and you can really do anything from dinner, drinking, plays, bands. Would recommend coming out here for a few nights out.

I had a great night here when i visited Canberra for a weekend. Our group had a great time hanging out in the downstairs bar and then moved up to the club to dance. A very memorable night!

I am still craving the chips from last time i was in Melbourne!! Completely the best fries ever and the range of toppings is incredible! Go for the box over the cup- much easier to eat!!

Max Brenner Parramatta is good but lacks atmosphere. As per usual food and chocolate are great but Manly or Paddington Max's have more character.

In the heart of circular quay. Grab a coffee and sit and relax. Can be a bit busy at times and loud if theres lots of street performers music but it all adds to the atmosphere

We used to start some of our uni pub crawls here. Great spot, have your own rocks pub crawl and check this baby out. Good food, great view.

Great place at first but the novelty does wear off. They are good pancakes but can be sickly sweet and over the top. If thats your thing, you'll love it!

This is the steepest train track in the southern hemisphere. I would recommend doing the walk from the 3 sisters to the base of the railway and get an awesome ride back up. If you can, get into the front seat for the best ride!

About two hours from the centre of sydney are the Blue Mtns and its worth the visit. There are heaps of walks- the 1000 staircase round to the scenic railway would have to be one of my fave walks in Katoomba, but there are tons of other walks. Make sure you wear good shoes and take water, and if your planning a longer walk, jump on the national parks website for details of where to camp etc. Always let somewhere know where you are going and when you will be back. And DON'T stray off the track! This is both for your safety and protection of the bush!

The beauty of places like this is that it provides employment for local women. Support them by buying gorgeous paper products to take home. Packs flat in your backpack as well!! You can be taken around the paper making places and its fascinating to see everything being made by hand. They will even let you have a go!!

AKA the mummified monk. Thats what any tourist brochure will state. The monk isnt really mummified, he just hasnt decomposed. It is an eye opening experience. Personally i found it slightly creepy.

There are two burning ghats in Varanasi. Be respectful and do not take photos of burning bodies. It is considered highly offensive to do so. Varanasi is one of the best places to learn more about Hindu culture, and the burning ghats are a major part of this.

My memory of train travel was "chai, chai chai". People walking up and down selling tea. Indian train travel is an experience. It even makes Sydney's CityRail seem efficient!

One of the central ghats, easy to watch people, always something happening and close to markets.

Loved it!! My family were most grossed out by the fact that the waterproof camera i had went for a dip in the ganges. Take a boat ride, walk along the bank, the ganges is one place you have to visit. Amazing photos, always something going on.

I found this place fascinating. The history behind this beautiful place is amazing. You can hire a guide at the fort, well worth having a guided tour.

Seeing that first glimpse of the Taj Mahal framed by the arches of the gate house, i was overcome with emotion. It is more beautiful than the photos you have seen. I had wanted to come here since i was eight years old and the place is magic. Take a wonder away from the crowds and find somewhere to sit and reflect. 

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a zoo animal? If you are a white girl wearing a sari at Dhaka Zoo, you will be sure to find out! Be prepared for people to stare at you, follow you and practice their English on you. The zoo is a little disappointing by western standards. It has the usual range of animals but many are in small cages. The reason why I have rated this as four stars is that without people visiting, there will be less funds for animal care.

if i was visiting from overseas, i dont think this would be high on my to do list, i think botanical gardens in sydney are much better, and parramatta is about a half hour train trip from the city. they do have some interesting events on thru out the year but its not high on the to do list.

I was at a conference at the Novetel recently and i was really suprised at what was on offer at the olympic park. there is heaps of bike and running areas, swimming centre etc but also heaps of places to eat and grab a drink. Of course it is the site for Sydney's fantastic 2000 olympic games but i was pleasantly suprised by what else homebush had to offer. The Novetel is really nice too!

Great places for food and nightlife, it is currently being upgraded as well (Oct 2008).

You will get great views from the Manly ferry and also from the botanical gardens. You can pay for guided tours if you wish, or just see one of the many performances. I can recommend Bell Shakespeare Company.

Groovy little place. I can recommend the cocktails and seafood pastas.

It’s a little way out for Chaweng Beach but its worth it. The view is amazing and the house speciality is peri peri chicken. 

A complete lifesaver when i was desperate for coffee! Not too different from Starbucks back home.

Amazing views of Koh Samui.

Not really a backpackers place, more older people staying here but clean and comfortable and close to everything. Nice and cheap too!

Questacon is AWESOME!! It really makes science fun. Great for kids and adult kids alike!

Its the stuff of year six exhursions for every Aussie kid. Not alot to interest you if you arent into national buildings or politics. The best memory i have of Parliament house is when my sister, aged three at the time, fell off the chair and hit her head on the marble stair. Getting stitches at Parliament House is exciting tho!

Always interesting and often some great exhibitions.

Definitely hire a bike! Plenty of cafes if you need to rest!

A chance for us to pay our respects to those who fought for our freedom as Australians. It is a very moving place. Lest we forget.

Port Arthur is part of Australia's convict and colonial past and a very moving place. Day tours depart from Hobart.

Port Arthur was the place of Australia's worst shooting incidents and i think that all Australians still remember the tragic events of that day. The memorial is to those who lost their lives that day and is very moving.

Salamanca Markets were awesome. The stuff you can buy here is incredible. You will pick up some interesting souveniours. Great way to spend an afternoon.

This tour was amazing! You get to see the chocolate being made and get to try some as well! So good that i was actually sick of chocolate!

This is one of the best place to shop. I love the clothes and they have heaps of little boutiques with unique clothes. Recommended. Easy to get to by tram as well- check your tourist tram map for details.

I remember going to the QV markets when i was six and loved it, and was slightly disappointed when i went back last year. Great for cheap food, but i didnt find much else that i really wanted.

I've had a few good nights at the orient! It was a regular on our pub crawls back at uni and im still going there. Great location in the rocks, its not too far to walk from circular quay.

Beach Hotel is the best! Sit outside with a beer, overlooking Main Beach.

Right on the beach, so the best thing is you can eat it while its still hot on the beach!

What i love most about Hyde Park is the spectacular fountain in the middle. This is where office workers from the surrounding buildings will come to eat there lunch, events such as the city to surf start from, etc. Great at dusk when they light the fairy lights on the big trees.

Northern end of Manly beach, gret views, swimming and you can walk Manly to Freshwater beach via queenscliff

Manly Beach to Palm Beach...what more could you want! Heaps of places to explore in between, check out individual beaches for more details.

i like shopping in Paddington! There are heaps of expensive brands but also up and coming designers and some interesting finds. There is a max brenner for your chocolate fix, but also good nightlife, like the Paddington Arms.

I'm not sure why we have all these big things but its part of the experience and trying to get your photo with as many big things as possible. They have a list here of all the other big things to visit...

These are some of the best limestone caves in the world. You can drive here for a day trip, or stay at Caves House so you can see more caves. Fantastic area and the walks are all guided.

The QVB gives me goosebumps whenever i'm there. The classic archiecture, the amazing clock on the top level. Christmas is my fave time here, with the big Christmas tree. Worth going to, even if your not shopping!

Fun place for the day, it would be difficult to get here from Sydney with public transport.

Interesting place with heaps of little lanes and it has the shortest street in Australia. There are walking tours from the infomation system or you can just go exploring and find some great places for a drink.

I agree with Deborah's review! I went to the aquarium last year and it was good as i remembered being from my Year 1 excursion. They have some amazing exhibitions.

If you are good skiier, dont bother with Friday Flat! but if your like me and a bad skiier, its enough of a gentle slope to spend a whole day being amused!

Shelly is the only beach on Australia's eastern coast to face west. Its a short stroll from Manly and its a great place for snorkling and diving. And of course swimming and sunbaking!

Main Beach is the place to be in Byron. You can walk along and find a quiet place to relax. The water is warmer than Sydney as well!

I don't think Manly has a shark problem! There is no problem swimming at Manly Beach. I would recommend swimming between the red and yellow flags because that is where the surf lifesaving patrols are, and esp for people from overseas who arent used to swimming at surf beaches. Bring a hat and sunscreen and relax at one of the best beaches in the world.

You can find some pretty interesting stuff here- mainly jewellery, Aussie made items, food, etc. Its nice to walk around, browse the shops and have a beer in a rocks pub when your finished shopping!

I am biased because i live in Manly and i think it is the most wonderful place in the world. You should all come and visit!! There are heaps of backpackers places, B&B's, hotels etc so its worth staying here for at least a couple of days. Best way to get here is the Manly Ferry from circular quay. There is heaps to do- Beach, the Corso for shops and food, have a drink at the wharf bar, walk/bus up to north head, go round to Shelly beach, walk up to queenscliff, spit to manly walk, pizza at Hugos. And there is heaps more to do as well. Markets run most sundays, there is the Manly jazz festival, Manly food and wine festival. I told you it was the nicest place!!

Catching the ferry to Doyles is a great experience. Great seafood and amazing views.

The Cockle Bay Lindt is my fave. Definately try the hot chocolate!! Best ever.

I was a cynic about bridge climb until i did it. Really worth it and amazing views. you cant take your own camera unfortunately, which does make it expensive when you buy the photos. If your on a budget, you get a pretty good view by climbing the pylons- less than ten dollars too! And for free you can walk across.

I love this zoo. I am aways trying to find an excuse to go- my younger cousin, overseas visitors etc. You need to spend the day here beacuse there is so much to see. For a slightly different approach, in the warmer months the zoo has a 'roar and snore' program where you camp out at the zoo and have a private night tour of the zoo, and get to spend the whole next day at the zoo. We fed the giraffes the next morning before anyone else was at the zoo. For more info, see the zoo website.

Bondi Markets are some of the best in sydney. There is the school, opp the beach front on the northern end. If your here for city to surf- 14km run its awesome to watch all the runners hit the finish line here. Crowded but good.

As a 'local' this is one of my fave places in sydney. Great views but i love just taking a picnic and chilling out. Theres a coffee shop in the middle and if you are staying nearby, this is an awesome spot to go for a run. 

The best and most cost effective way to explore the harbour is on a ferry day tripper pass. It cost $16.50 AUD and you get a day to use all the ferries. You can go to Watsons Bay for fish and chips at doyles, across to Luna Park and Darling Harbour and of course, the best way to see the harbour is to take the 30min ride to Manly. Going out you get to see the the heads of the harbour and heading back in to circular quay is the most awesome view of the opera house and the bridge. And theres heaps of other places you can go by ferry, just a case of exploring and having your own adventure.

Good medical attention, esp for hiking injuries! I went here when i injured my knee in Nepal and they were good, and i was able to get an appointment easily. Close to Thamel, and you can hire crutches!!

We trekked back from Everest Base Camp via Tengboche Monastery. It was a relieve to stop walking and it offers some amazing views of Mt Everest. My favorite picture of this hike was taken here, outside the monastery with Everest in the background. My guide and I hugged and the picture was taken. For me this picture represents the hardships of the hike and the optimism of going home to see my family.

Trekking to Everest Base Camp was one of the most challenging things I have ever done, both physically and mentally. It was tough. There were moments when I cried. Moments when without the encouragement of my guides and other group members I would have wanted to have given up. Moments when I was just overwhelmed by the beauty of my surroundings. 

This place was amazing to come back to after 15 days of trekking to Everest Base Camp. One of the best hot showers ever. Rooms were clean and comfortable and the best thing about KGH is that it is close to everything. It really is in the heart of Thamel. They also run things like movie nights, so you can even just chill with your friends here. If your treking and are booked to come back here, you can leave your extra stuff here as well. I would definately stay here again.

Great pool, great rooms, great room service, breakfast is amazing. Best to stay on the beach side if you can. Pool was awesome.

Fantastic location- next to shops and transport. The hotel is gorgeous. Gym was fab, pool gorgeous and cocktails devine.

Sticky floor and glow in the dark stickers....but i have had some fantastic nights out here...

You have to stop to check this sheep out. I cant believe they actually moved it from one side of town to another.

If you go, get a picture of yourself yawning. Makes it all more memorable. Close to wave rock so combine the two trips.

This was a magical place just to sit and relax. You are right in the city but you wouldnt know it! You can get pictures of the black swans- unique to WA.

Relaxing place for a few drinks right on the river. And who knows...you might get lucky!

Awesome beer, awesome beer, awesome beer.

Awesome views of the city. I went because my 84 year old Nan said to. So i did. You can get free buses from the centre of the city near London Court. Ask at info centre about it.

Pretty amazing stuff. The landscape was like nothing i've ever seen. Again, its about 2-3 hours from Perth so its a long drive but incredible when you get there. You can drive around some of the pinnacles but i recommend walking- better views! It is hot, so bring a hat and sun lotion.

Its about three hours from Perth and apart from Hippo's Yawn its a long way from anything. Once we had our pics we got bored easily but amused ourselves by taking self timed pictures...the result was a fractured fifth metatarsal ie foot bone so my recommendation is not to jump off anything! You can climb above the rock for pretty amazing views.

I took my English girls here and we had so much fun! Cute shopping area filled with character.

I agree. Glass of wine plus sunset equals amazing photos. And great memories

worth going for the view but mainly cos you can get a picture of yourself with the sign to both the Indian and Southern ocean!

You really only want to be here for a few hours and you get high from just walking down the street. Heaps of parking behind the main street and you cant go more than 50m from your car without getting offered hash. Its about 40mins from Byron on a really windy road. You can get some very interesting hash themed souveniours and it’s the only place I know that sells marajana incense. Make sure you spot the Big Joint in Australia’s series of big things (ie big banana, big pinapple etc). As you drive in from Byron, it’s the white rolled thing hanging of the pub sign on the left hand side.

Awesome food in an awesome setting.

An interesting experience but i thought it was overpriced shopping for thailand. Khoa San Road is much better value and the stall keepers are less pushy.

A moving museum that you can visit as part of a bigger day trip from Bangkok

Seven levels of market style shopping. Level 7 has some great places for a Thai massage, pedicure and manicures. Levels 1-3 tend to be fashion and shoes, electronics and fake DVDs tend to be levels 5-7. Level 7 has heaps of pashmina shops. Maccas is on level 1!!! Some shops are bargaining shops, others tend to be “fixed price”. If no sign then BARGIN!!!!!!

This is the place to be in Koh Samui. Spend the day chilling by the beach with a cocktail or two...water sports if you are feeling energetic and heaps of fantastic places to grab a pad thai for lunch. At night there are heaps of fab places to eat and have a drink.

make sure you wear long pants or skirt and a shirt with sleeves...otherwise you can borrow clothes for a 100 TB deposit. it does get very hot, esp in the middle of the day

The best way to see the temple is by river. You can buy a tourist pass for hop on- hop off boat for 300 TB. Combine this temple with the palace for great day of sight seeing.

This is my fave place to eat in the entire world. We ate here 5 times in 12 days. LOVED IT!!! Going back to Koh Samui mainly due to Prego.

I loved Koh Tao. It was a fantastic place to snorkle. The hour ferry ride from Koh Samui made me feel sea sick but it was worth it. You can organise guided snorkling tours from Koh Samui. One tip is to bring some bread with you- fish will eat out of your hands!

I was moved by visiting the cemetery and was privileged to be able to pay my respects to those who died. Lest we forget.

This is one place i would love to go back to. We had a fantastic evening

At 3880m above sea level, the Everest View Hotel is the highest hotel in the world. Trekking into Namche Bazar is not something I found easy, nor was the acclimatisation day we spent in Namche. There are two fantastic view points of Everest. One is at the Everest View Hotel, the other is up the small hill from the conservation memorial entrance gate in the national park.

The reason this place rocks is you get to draw on a foot and it goes up on the wall...it makes for a very entertaining evening with good food as well. Go and try to spot my feet...

Chitwan NP was one of my fave places in Nepal. It has everything- rhino trekking, elephant washing, canoeing with crocodiles. I did Chitwan as part of my Intrepid trip (Delhi to Kathmandu) and it was brilliant. We spent a total of three days and it was the perfect place to chill out with my friends and sip a cold Everest Beer. They also have a nearby elephant conservation centre.

The Witch's Hat was a funky backpackers place, about 15 mins from central Perth (ie the malls). Its close to Northbridge shops and its clean with friendly staff. It looks amazing from the outside too!

Rottnest Island is 30mins ferry from Freemantle, bit longer from Perth and an awesome place to spend a day. If you are energetic you can hire a bike and ride around the island. Or there is the bus option where you can hop or and off for $10 AUD. Theres a few food options on the island from fast food to restraunts and pubs, gorgeous beaches and quokkas. You can join free walking tour to spot quokkas at 1pm. Just don't feed them- its bad for them and can land you a $50 fine! Perfect place for a day out and you can land back in Freo and head for a beer at Little Creatures.

Dhaka is NOT the place to get your nose pierced. I found that out the hard way. What possessed me to even consider getting a piercing in a third world country? I am still being asked that. My friend Eliza and myself were driven by our driver to a Dhaka beauty salon. That in itself was an interesting experience. Our accompanying males had to wait outside. on the inside, the women were friendly and very interested in us. English was limited to non verbal "Ouch Ouch??" questioning before undergoing the piercing gun. Eliza went first. She reassured me it didn't hurt that much. I later found out it did. With a stud being shot thru my nose I had the most awesome head wobble on video. There was an interested audience of women interested in us while the salon manager when outside to our accompanying males to give them a prescription for pain killers and to explain to them our post piercing care. We naturally did not get told this! A great experience for 400 taka. Unfortunately 5 days later infection set in. The nose stud was removed, despite about 100 kids from the orphanage I was visiting in trying to fix it for me.