Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2004

I was hoping to get input from any experienced travellers on which
airlines to choose if you are travelling ALONE with an
8-week-old-baby. I plan to travel from San Francisco to Delhi.   Any
other tips during travel would be great . I was looking for the

Does anyone provide advice as to the best airline that will provide
roundtrip service from Bangkok to Jakarta?
Non-stop would be preferred; however, a stop at Singapore or Kuala
Lumpur would be fine, as well.

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's parliament has banned the selling of dog meat
in an effort to deter the slaughtering of strays, a lawmaker's aide
said.
The original law barred the killing of pets, including dogs and cats,

My wife and I are considering a trip to China later this year with the
subject organization.  We would appreciate any comments from people
who have had experience with them.
Thanks,

Anyone can give cheap flights from Vienna,Austria to Singapore ?
We usually end up paying EUR 900 + + for adults and 30% less for
our 8 years old daughter.We go to Singapore about 3 times a year.
All tips and recommendations are appreciated!

Could anyone please tell me whether anti-malarial prophylactics are
available in Saigon?  Ideally I would like to buy Malaprome before my
trip to CanTho in the Mekong Delata.  If you saw any on sale recently,
some indication of price would be very helpful.

Hi, my boyfriend and I are looking to travel for a week in Thailand,
and am having trouble figuring out flights from Portland, Oregon that
don't take a day and a half out of the 7 days I have for vacation.
I would appreciate any tips/suggestions/advice on places to

I will soon be travelling to Honk Kong and then Singapore. I am
wanting to do some electronics shopping - digital camera, mobile
phone, video camera, etc. - and was wondering if anyone knows if these
sort of things are cheaper in Honk Kong or Singapore??? and where to

Hallo there,
does anybody know what is the best way to fly from BKK to Hat Yai and back?
Where can I find out about time tables and fares?
Cheers, Ernst.

Elderly family member will be making above trip in mid February for a 10 day
trip. Primary visit is to see Great Wall (always been a life long wish). My
concern is her taking right clothing since I understand weather from HK to
Beijing is like from Miami to NYC.

Could anyone recomend midrange (i.e. clean and relatively safe) hotels
in Siem Reap that are centrally located?
Thanks for your help.

An <a href="http://77highway.typepad.com/photos/thailand_earthwatch_dig_a/">email
journal</a> detailing a volunteer's first two days at the <a
href="http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/higham.html">Earthwatch
archaeological expedition "Origins of Angkor"</a> led by a team from

We are staying in Hongkong for 5 nights, Bali for 8 nights and have the
choice of BK or Singapore for the remaining 3 nights
We are a young couple in our mid 20's, we aren't looking for night clubs but
would like nice restuarants and culture

India has the world's most luxurious train
By Viju B
The Hindustan Times
Thursday, January 15, 2004