Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / July 2004

I will be traveling to India from the UK in a few weeks time. While
there I would like to post some parcels to family, who are in another
part of India, where I won't be able to travel.
I have visited the Indian Post office webapage, and there are

I am living in Indonesia and planning to go from Bangkok to Hongkong
and return by OneTwoGo. I need the information on their ticket price.
Could anybody help me? Could I purchase the ticket at the airport or
should I make a reservation? Is it possible to do so via internet?

hi
i am travelling to osaka in few weeks. someone would please advise me
some decent budget hotel around 3000-4000 yen near chou-ku area or
near hard rock cafe. i dont mind a 10 min walk from hotel to hard

Do you plans to come to Thailand for a Holliday.
We Take reservation for Bungalows and Resorts on Koh Mak(Island).
We take reservation for Sunset Resort, Ao-Khao Resort, Monkey Island
Resort Koh Mak. For more information Please

I'm planning a trip for Sabah (Borneo, Malaisya) in particular I'm
Interested on this spots:
-Kota Kinabalu Park
-Sepilok

Tamil rebels warn of looming war
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3884033.stm
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have told the BBC they fear the country
is drifting back to war.

I am very confused about points and commas and I don't understand the
real Indonesian Rupiah value.
For example 1 Euro = 11,037 or 11.037 Rupiahs? (eleven or eleven
thousand?)

some time ago I have posted the same question and you have suggested
me Wisma PGI hotel at Jl. Teuku Umar 17 but you tell me it is a bit
run-down.
I will reach Jakarta among some days, can anyone suggest me also

Is there a Youth Hostel in Kathmandu? If so, what is the address?
Thanx/nsp

My wife and I are planning to be in Sri Lanka for about 10 days in
August and are looking for a reasonably priced, safe, clean guesthouse
in the Colombo area for the first couple of nights after arrival.  It
appears there are more than enough hotels in the city but most of the

I have found that a colonoscopy costs far less in Bangkok than where I
live in Wisconsin (I have high deductible individual health
insurance)and would like to consider this.  I understand there are
hospitals there that cater to US travelers.  My wife is concerned that

We'll be in Bangkok for 4-5 days in November.  My wife thinks a 5* hotel is
the ticket.  But what about service apartments?  I understant there is an
over-supply and it's relatively inexpensive.  Where can one get a listing of
service apartments on the web?

looking for a decent hotel in HK for a long weekend. Nothing fancy, just
clean and good located either in the centre or near an MTR. Activity is
sightseeing and shopping.

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my best photos of most south east asian countries online:
http://siamesedreams.sk-audio.org
for reference purposes here are all the featured destinations:

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