Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / June 2004

Its been four years since I visited Hong Kong.   I presume I will get more
HK dollars for $100 US travelers checks than $100 US bills - yes/no?  I
cannot remember what instrument got the better rate (inc. bank commission).
What is the opinion of the dollar rising or falling during ...

Can any one help?
The information of hotel location in Seoul, South Korea, is really hard to
find. IN fact most side don't even provide hotel's location map. sigh!!

If you want to have an idea about how could be you life in Vietnam:
visit www.livinginvietnam.com
Expats talk about their experience: accommodation, social life, nice
addresses, events, culture, people, money, jobs, business...

I like to know how foreigners travel in Japan.
There are 4 questions,
1) How long did you stay in Japan?
2) Where did you visit(the name of places)?

You will get all your questions answered here
http://board.gt-rider.com/
cheers,

I just received an offer for a round trip in Combodia, with these
hotels:
Siem Reap: Angkor Century
Pnom Penh: Sunway

Hi out there,
I am travelling to Bangkok as part of my job, so I got my ticket paid
by my company. But I intent to visit some friends in Hongkong, when I
finished my work. The problem is that I do not know when I finish off

Has anyone here taken the train from Ulaanbataar to Russia?  I am planning
to take the trip soon, and need to know if I need will need to get a Russia
tourist visa before I leave.  (I am first going to China, and already have
my China visa).  My passport is from Holland.

I took Singapore Airlines to Singapore on a business
trip, and thereafter, went to Bombay to check up on my
parents. For the return flight to NY two days ago, I
took Air India.

Can anyone recommend a restaurant where the locals go in Chiang Mai?
My first time there, and am hoping for some non-touristy, mom & pop
places to enjoy the real thing!
Thanks!

Hi there, I am planning on a trip to bangkok for a month between july
and august and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to
look for the best deals on flights. Does anyone here know if there is
a particular time when flights are generally cheaper to bangkok?. Any

I saw the following in a Philippine Star article today:
 PBA acts to curb entry of Fil-foreigners
 By Nelson Beltran
 The Philippine Star 06/22/2004  

I have often heard that the written word in the Chinese language for
"crisis"is a combination of the 2 words opportunity and danger. Is this
accurate? If so, how do yo pronoounce that word in English?
Thanks-

My fiance and I have been researching a honeymoon trip to Hong Kong
and Thailand for June 2005.  We're not very touristy people.   We more
like soaking up local culture and food.   While we'll see our share of
temples and such we won't be out looking at 12 temples a day.   Our

Yeah im flying out on the 24th June to Hong Kong from the United Kingdom
<UK>
If anyone one fancy meeting up for a drink let us know. I've not got
anything planned, so will prob eat, sleep, shop nas visit couple cyber