Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / April 2004

I will be stuck between flights at Inchon Airport in Seoul in a couple
of weeks and am wondering what, if anything, there is to do while
there.  I will be enroute from one country to another and would like
to know if there are any decent corners of the airport to snooze a

Besides the weekly Moscow - Beijing train, are there any other connections
between Ulan Bator and Beijing?
Thanks.
Regards,

DAY 01        ARRIVE AUCKLAND
            Upon arrival of your international flight, you will be pick up by
ours representative and             your coach driver. Then depart on a city
tour including a view from Mt. Eden’s Heights,             a drive pass

The Philippines provide 21 day tourist visas on arrival, provided the
traveller has proof of an onward booking.
When I arrive there on my Qantas flight, though, I will have no "proof" as I
am flying on an eticket.  Presumably everybody else on the plane will be in

Anyone know of a bus type service that may directly leave manila airport to
angeles and do they have early evening schedules.

Whilst waiting to get married, I am going to have some free time
(mornings & early afternoons) in BKK (wife-to-be will be at work).
Looking for a laundry list of things to see (non-red light district
stuff).  I have been to the temple of the emerald buddha and took a

Any good recommendations of places to stay? I heard some of my friends
mentioned there are bungalows overlooking the cliff etc.Budget aound USD50
per night. Thnks

Apparently now it is possible to get a visa upon arrival at a Burmese
international airport. No need to get it in advance from a Myanmar
embassy.

as we are leaving for Burma in two weeks what are the latest news
about foreign currency in Burma?
* do you have to buy 200FEC?
* what about the euro?

Tonight my sister-in-law is going to China for a month or so. I lent her my
tri-band GSM phone, set it to 900/1800Mhz, and told her to by a pre-paid SIM
card when she gets there.
1. I know where to buy these cards in Taiwan, but what sorts of stores sell

We will go back to Ko Samui this Summer; are there new hotels/resorts opened
recently in the Chaweng area ? We are lokking for a double room for around
45 usd per night. Any recommendations ?
Are there nearby Ko Samui other islands that are worth staying for a couple

Do you know any good site to check estimated dates of rainy season in asian
countries (Vietnam, China, Korea, etc.)
Cheers
AST

Can you  indicate me if it's possible to cross te border near Dien Bien Phu
or anyway from Vienam to Laos by public transportation.
Thanks

my friend and I (Americans) are talking about traveling to China.Then
By train to Mongolia And then to Siberia...My friend thinks that due
to the fact that we have been to China before and have stamp in our
pasport China..That we will have problams entering Russia.  She tells

The following is in the April of 2004 issue of Phnom Penh's Bayon
Pearnik Magazine. A bus or share taxi ride from Phnom Penh to Bangkok
is cheaper than the airport tax in Phnom Penh! (S)CAMS is the airport
authority in Phnom Penh. Enjoy your read.