Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / April 2004

They will nuke several Asian cities and blame it on the USA, so that
World War III starts and everyone will be nuked ...
So I´d stay away from Asia and travel to Iraq instead, it´s more
secure.

Never been. Was wondering where else cool and significant you could go from
Hong Kong on a plane in less than a 2 hour flight. (Not the Philippines
though)
Thanks!

Anyone have a recommendation for a hotel by the Airport for under $45 a
night?  I have an early flight out and need a place close to crash
overnight.
Thanks in advance...

I'm in the early planning stages for a touring trip to an undecided
country(ies).  I'd like it to be in the Bay of Bengal vicinty, and I'll stay
as long as $5000 USD will allow, which includes airfare to and from
Philadelphia, USA.  Since I want the airfare to eat as little of my ...

I've only got 2 days to maximize my time and share that time with shopping.
Please tell me what are the best/most important 3 temples that I just
shouldn't miss.  TIA
Also, I realize that my legs must be covered, so I will wear a long sarong.

I am beginning to plan my first trip to Japan...
I want to root down in Kyoto and use it as a home base rather than Tokyo.
Is it generally more expensive to fly into Osaka - KIX airport than flying into
Narita?

im going to india, thailand, and oz
i have a 65 litre ruck sack, but i need to know what to take with me. hope
u can help.

Anyone heard of the restaurant: "Tiong Bahru Bak Ku Teh"?
I'd like to find it on foot.  
Does the MRT go close to this place?
Thanks in advance, and, sorry if I made you hungry.

Is there any "dodgy" place (eg: Eastern Europe or some obscure part of
America) where it is easy to become a licensed travel agent and obtain true
agent discount fares etc?

If you are staying on a family holiday but want to creep away to Karnataka
or somewhere for a dya or so away from the tourist hoardes, I found a good
taxi driver, reasonable cost (many of them are scared of driving out of
Goa)- Sanghay tel: 0832-2277237 mob:9822139566.

Is morphine sulphate (in its various forms - MS Contin, Ordine) allowed to
be brought into Japan to be used for personal medication accompanied by
doctor's prescription, letter, etc? I would be interested in hearing from
people who have had some personal experience related to my ...

I would like my fiancee and I to take a day tour whilst in Phuket.  I
have been checking out a sea canoe cave tour, a white water rafting
tour, a few other things.
Anyone here have a recommendation of an activity?  We have already done

Hi all, fifteen years ago I spent six blissed out weeks on dope and
magic mushrooms on Koh Samui. Then I went home and got a job and have
been a fine upstanding citizen since then!! My wife and I are going on
holiday for three weeks to Koh Lanta, and if only for old time's sake,

30 days, of course, but...
If I get stamped into Thailand on Apr 1st at 12 noon, say, is my last
day in Thailand April 30th, or is it the 31st, provided I get out
before noon? Thanks.

Currently planning a trip to Vietnam, and was recommended the site
www.vietnamhotels.biz by Sinhcafe.  Did a quick search of the group and no
hits came up, anyone had experience with this site?  Reliable, terrible?
Any others you'd recommend?