Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / October 2003

Helios Travel & Tours Co., Ltd.
Tour Itinerary
Yangon-Bagan-Yangon
(4 Days  3 Nights) Trip

A few weeks ago I asked all of you here in the newsgroup for suggestions on an
"itinerary" i came up with to visit Japan.
Thanks to some feedback from here and from other places, I've come out with the
sixth revision of this trip plan, and I would like to get some more feedback

Are major hotels in Yangon accepting U.S. credit cards these days for
reservations and restaurant bills these days?
I found the following note on the website of Yangon's Savoy Hotel:
"Travel advisory: As a result of reinforced sanctions by the US, the

Low price accomodation located in heart of Hong Kong's shopping zone, Single
room HK$150/day, Double room HK$250/night. Please contact Jacky at
852-92384300 for details. Walk-in guest are welcomed directly reaching to
Room 703, Sincere House, 83 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong ...

HI! We am going to the north of thaland in december and would like to do
some trecking to see the hill tribes.We have read a few places that its like
going to look at a human zoo.is this true? We would love to know of any
experiences you may of had trecking.

Is it a very touristy place?
can U relax nicely and visit and do the usual shopping?
Is january OK ?
Thank you all

Which one should I choose for a lil week in january??
Thanks !

I'm considering a round-the-world type trip starting next April
(lasting about 8 wks) and I'm thinking about the following as the first
part of the intinerary:
San Francisco (home)

I am going to Phuket to meet a friend from BKK and don't want to spend
too much time or money there. So here are my two simple questions:
A cheap place to stay for a few days in Phuket town?
Some good places to take my friend that are not to touristy? Can be on

Low price accomodation located in heart of Hong Kong's shopping zone, Single
room HK$150/day, Double room HK$250/night. Please contact Jacky at
852-92384300 for details. Walk-in guest are welcomed directly reaching to
Room 703, Sincere House, 83 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong ...

Is it a good idea to take overnight train ride from Guangzhou to a place
near Changsha city? How is sleeper coach travel?
Pankaj

Hi all, in august 2004, I plan with my family, to visit Luang Prabang and
Siem Reap. Is there a flight for Luang Prabang to Siem Reap? Thank you for
your reply J. Michel

I have heard that there are a number of budget tours to China organised within
Hong Kong.
Planning a trip to HK next year and would like to visit China (where I was
borned) for a couple of weeks.  Have some relatives in HK but have

How much does it cost to call the US from Thailand, and how do you do
it? I`m travelling so I don`t have access to my own telephone. Also,
I`m interested in calling from Bangkok and Chiang Mai to Boston.
thanks in advance

I will be travelling to Thailand and India. I'll probably be staying
in the semi-low budget, or the super low budget hotels. I was
wondering if these types of places will have electrical outlets that I
could plug in my phone or CD player so I can charge it. I realize if