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  1. jurek

    Bird trip Planning and travel...how much wiggle room around flights?

    If you decide to spend a night in Malaysia, you can very easily book a hotel online via booking com or similar. However, in Fridays and Saturdays, hotels near natural places in Malaysia get surprisingly full and are better booked in advance. Malaysians like to spend weekends close to nature...
  2. jurek

    Bird trip Planning and travel...how much wiggle room around flights?

    Just remember that Mysticete is going for a birding trip later, and likely will see the same birds again. There are only few birds in Singapore which are more difficult in Peninsular Malaysia, like Red-legged Crake in the Botanical Garden and Mangrove Pitta in Pulau Ubin. But Singapore is a good...
  3. jurek

    Bird trip Planning and travel...how much wiggle room around flights?

    Flightstats and similar websites tell you how likely is the flight to be delayed. I would aim to arrive anytime before the official start of the trip, and be at the airport 2-3 hours earlier. If you are going to Malaysia, don't worry. It is a well connected country. Even if you miss the start...
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