From readers of the October edition we received the following feedback which I thought IÂ’d share with youÂ… The Ant

Write in (1) ¦ Bhutan a state of contentment by Neil Harris

• Hi Bugsy. Loved the Bhutan article. It could’ve been ten times as long, for my taste. I wanna go! But what’s the time period on that “minimum spend” Is it $200 / month or per year? I could afford it if it were only per year. And do they collect the money as you enter the country? Or could I live on $1 a day like I usually do, then donate anything leftover to some needy family? Like that family that got their mortgage paid off by a tourist passing thru. Harold Dunn in San Diego
• I agree with Harold when he says “I wanna go!” but meanwhile I would like to ask Neil Harris for permission to use a couple of pictures and a few lines to add to Nelisa’s travels (www.nelisa.net / “What about your trip?” section). It’s a home-made web site looking for short travel comments. Unlike Harold, in terms of travel writing, I think the shorter the better.â€Â Nelisa nelisa@nelisa.net

Write in (3) ¦ Silk Road by Sandra Reekie

• I was fascinated reading your experience on the Silk Road. Are you planning any more adventures ? How did you get enough nerve to do this on your own ? Thanks so much for writing about your wonderful dealings with a hidden part of the world. Judy Apici judy_apici@yahoo.com
• Hi Sandra – a very good article and photos – many thanks. I visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan a few years ago and want to go back to Uzbek and may be to other stans, but am more interested in north Pakistan. I was thinking of trying to travel the length of the north by public transport, stopping off for a few days at the most interesting places and doing a bit of trekking in the Karakorum. I’m a bit concerned about safety in the NW though. What do you think ?â€Â Jon jonhornbuckle@yahoo.com
• â€ÂÅ”Dear Ant. Congratulations on the excellent October newsletter, particularly Sandra Reekie’s story of her travels in Central Asia and the article on Ruanda, where I am hoping to do some travelling. A really good read Sylvia Pullen