Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / December 2003

The Singapore government in its infinite wisdom has decided to add filtered
sewerage water into reserviors directly so that it can add on to its need
for water resource. Unlike the method used in the western world whereby
filtered and reclaimed sewerage water is pressurised and ...

I'm going to Krabi in January, with a few days in Bangkok (Silom area).
* Are there any good tailors in Krabi or should I buy my clothes in Bangkok?
* Can someone recommend a good tailor in Krabi or Bangkok (Silom area)?
* how are the prices? (e.g. shirts, suit, dress)

Do any of you fellow travelers have any concerns about a recurrence of SARS?
Allan

Some tour guides in Cambodia's Mondulkiri province now have a web site. See it on
http://www.camnet.com.kh/mondulkiri
Other links from the area are on
http://rectravel.com/rbe

I'll be visiting Hong Kong from the US over Xmas and heard from a
questionable source that flu vaccination is required. Can someone who
know if this is true please tell me.
Thanks.

Anyone here know if this is possible (for westerners).
I have been to both Laos and Cambodia and am fantasising about travelling
right down the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Siem Reap.
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Colleagues and Friends:
    As many of you know, since 1999 I have been working with Dr.
Edward Tick, a therapist who specializes in PTSD from the Vietnam War
era,

I need to go from YVR (Vancouver) to Miyazaki City. So how much would
a return flight cost? I plan on living there as long as I want (Yes I
do have a Japanese citizenship)

Hi NG
Can you please tell me what is the weather like in
June/July/August/September in the following contries. (Rain,
Temperature.....)

I may be visiting Manila in late January or early Feb.  When I last
stayed at the Swagman two years ago, it was starting to get a bad
reputation, & run down as well.  
Can anyone advise of it's current condition, or suggest a better

I have just finished spending the better part of year in China,
Thailand, Lao, Camboda, and Vietnam. I am sharing my travel logs and
phots on my personal site and would live to get some feed back
http://www.toddmorris.com

Makes no sense, how could Japanese goods cost much more in Japan if it is
made in japan? A camera I own is 400 dollars more in Japan. This makes no
sense since it costs much more to ship that camera to the US, pay
freight+customs. Someone told me the reason this happens is companies

I've travelled around Asia for 5 years, returned "home" 1 year minus
two weeks. Things are fine, working now, rebuilding the life "home",
family kind and nice and understanding.
However, everyone now tells me that "surely you will celebrate your 1

Hey All :
Am going to Tibet in end of May 2004. I am Flying from chicago to
Delhi, India , and then to kathmandu, Nepal. I am planning to rent a
4WD from Kathmandu to lhasa. Go though everest base camp. Explore