Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2004

I am stuck in Tokyo until mid-January and I was wondering where I could meet
Japanese women, not for sex.  I do not drink.

Will be visitng Bangkok ard mid Feb for a short getaway. I was
wondering if someone who knows the area can enlighten me on the issues
below:
1. Plaza Hotel - How good is this hotel and it's environment? It's

I am planning to travel round Asia by rail in the summer 2004.
I am looking for people who'd like to go with me either
for the whole route or just part of it. Detailed itinerary, costs etc.
can be found on my website:

Thinking about visiting Hong Kong, anyone has suggestion in
- what season? what month of the year?
- where to stay?
Any suggestion is appreciated. Thank you.

   I'm trying to organise a trip from May till August this year. The trip
would involve going from Singapore to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Thailand
and then back to Singapore.
   I'm trying to do it as cheap as possible. Does anybody know if there are

I'm staying in HongKong in August and wanted to know whether i should stay
on the island or on the main land by victoria park
Its a 5 day stay and we are in our mid 20's
Thanks

I've been through Narita more times than I can count it seems, but
never out of the airport. I may end up with a 9 hour layover at NRT.
Is that enough time to actually *do* anything in Tokyo - figuring the
time it takes to get to/from the airport, checkin/immigration etc ?

We are planning to spend a week or so in Laos shortly, can anyone
recommend travel agents in Bangkok who can organize short tours in this
country?
John

Can anyone recommend a cheap hostel in singapore for a couple, just as a
stop over for 3 nights before moving on to Malaysia??
Thank you in advance

For those of you who have traveled to Mongolia, I would appreciate your
sharing your experiences with me. Of particular interest would be
paleontology and trips to the Gobi desert.
Thanks,

Can you buy Malaria tablets such as Dioxycycline in Bangkok over the counter?
Any idea of the cost?

I want to go from Cambodia to Thailand by road / bus or pickup from
Battambang  to Pailin  and then to  Thai border and to Pong Nam Ron
(Hotspring) Chantaburi etc...
I have no information on the state of the roads or if thereis public

Next month we plan to go Myanmar. Fly from Bangkok Thailand.  Plan to
spend about 20 days.  But not sure If we will stay longer or shorter.
Do we get a R/T with open date return...Or is it better to get the
return ticket in Mnyanmar?      Is the price the same if we get a

Welcome to Shanghai! On behalf of 17million citizens in Shanghai,
please allow me show the warmest welcome to you all!
Have you been to China? Or ever been to Shanghai?
Well, Shanghai is a thriving metropolis with a history that stretches

Just read in this morning's paper that Oliver Stone is starting filming
for his movie "Alexander" in Thailand.  Any idea where, so I can avoid
it??
Gary