Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / May 2004

Curfew in hill town, three Tamils shot dead
[TamilNet, April 29, 2004 07:30 GMT]
Three Tamils were killed and four were wounded when Police opened fire on
crowds in Kandapola, 16 kilomtres from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka's main hill

Does anyone know about the supposed weekly boat service between
Kaohsiung (Taiwan) and Macau ? After spending about a week in Taiwan I
want to reach mainland China, without flying. However, given that
there does not seem to any direct boat connection between Taiwan and

I'm from the UK and are going to the above places on honeymoon
part of the wedding list is going to be that people can buy us
meals/activities
what i need to know is how much is the average meal in a nice restaurant in

When is it a good time to plan?  What are the cheapest fares in the
summer travelling season?  Four to five passengers going from the east
coast of US to Beijing and/or Shanghai.  Leaving early August for two
to three weeks.

Exist treking in Sri Lanka too ...like treking in Thailand (Around Ciang
Mai)..crossing the rivers, visit local people, elefant riding)?
thx
miran

We're heading off to Japan for two weeks in October, and we're looking
for recommendations for interesting but affordable hotels/ryokan.
After Tokyo (where our accommodation is already fixed), we'll be going
to Hakone, Kyoto and Nagasaki, and I'd like to get to Mount Aso, but

I am really instrested to learn Japanes language in Japan so i want to
find the japanes language school near kawasaki.

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I just got a fantastic deal to stay at Kuala Lumpur at a condominium just
next to the train station and is looking for a room mate (for the extra
room) up to two for a
price of only US$50/- from Friday till  Sunday nite. Any takers? Females

Australian planning Ho Chi Min City to China border...for the long haul is
it best to use trains or buses?
I appreciate your advice. Thanks.
[;o)

Flying from manchester (UK) to Sydney start of next year, but want to have a 3
day stop over somewhere in asia. Where would anyone recommend for the best city
to spend a few days in for someone whose never been outside europe before?

Hi everyone,
Without wishing to start a 'which is better' argument (although those
are always fun :-), has anyone else used the latest edition of the
above and found it to be completly useless? While I know that guide

Budget hostel located in heart of Hong Kong's shopping zone. Single room
US$22.69 night, Double bed room (with private washroom) US$33.36/night. Only
3
minutes walk from Mongkok MTR station. Please visit

Hi there--
My husband and I are interested in joining a gourmet tour of Vietnam
but are a bit overwhelmed by the many tour groups and organizations
out there that offer such tours (we have been primarily searching the