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Shop till you drop
Jane E. Fraser gives her credit card a workout in Kuala Lumpur - with a bit of expert advice. more
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I hate those backpacker/outdoor stores. I want to buy everything there. It just all looks so cool, despite the fact that I know half the junk in there will prove to be about as useful as a budget carrier's hostie. I don't even own a tent, but I still want the cool little fold-away camping...
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Great story, agree with it all except the towel! I think travel towels are fine once you get used to them, but my tip is get ... more
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One thing I dont think has been mentioned are some small cheap speakers for the mp3 player. Always good to be able to put a b... more
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