Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / August 2004

After all that LP has written about Burma, and should you go or not, they
have just made the "dirty list" of the London-based group Burma Campaign UK,
this is as funny as hell
full story. http://www.irrawaddy.org/aviewer.asp?a=3858&z=24

I have to stay in HKG for 1 night when on return way from Thailand (package
offer with a ticket).
So, I can do some shopping on electronics or digital photo. Which area is
closest to a market place? Where should I look for a reliable price offer? I

A couple months back, I made reservations for a Villa room with pool
access.at the Holiday Inn for the first week in December.  Villa rooms have
direct access from the room to the pool and appear to be somewhat private.
With breakfast thrown in for two adults, the nightly rate works ...

Guys, is there a left-luggage facility at Mumbai/Bombay airport,
international terminal?

We are flying Air India to Bombay, a few days stop, and then on to
Delhi. The latter flight originates from the international airport.
I understand that Mumbai airport has a duty free shop in *arrivals*, so
we need not lug liqor bottles all the way from Chicgao or Frankfurt,

We are looking for a hotel in central-to-north Goa for early September
and have narrowed the list to the following with guide books, web
sites, etc (name and our understanding of the rate for a double a/c
room):

Looking at the Turkcell website, the only kinds of account I can see
are preposterously heavyweight things involving a ridiculous amount
of paperwork.  Don't they (or some other mobile phone provider in
Turkey) have any sign-up-in-a-minute prepaid charging scheme like

Hi ,  Does anyone have a nice suggestion for a bungalow on a nice
beach in Ko Chang?  We are wondering how we should get there from the
Bangkok airport?  Will there be a bus at the airport or do we have to
take it from Bangkok?  I know there is not an airport on the island

Thinking of spending a few nights here (www.aleenta.com) with my fiancee.
Anyone been there and can provide some reviews please?
Rgds.

2 questions i like to ask:
Question 1:
Everyone born in or lived in Hong Kong for a long time is entitled to apply
for a HKH PERMANENT ID CARD, is this a travelling document like a passport?

If we have a rail pass, is a rental car necessary to get to some of
the best hiking spots in the Japan Alps?
We (my partner and I) will be in Japan from Oct. 15 to Nov. 6 and will
be based in Tokyo with some traveling to the Kansai region and maybe

any new information  about cheap flights to bali from bkk??

In terms of FUN, SERVICE, LUXURY and RELAXATION, which resort in South East
Asia would you recommend and why?

Embassies in Colombo under special security scrutiny  
Alladin Hussein in Colombo, August 11, 2004, 10.49 p.m..
Several embassies in Colombo are currently under special security
scrutiny, after yesterday's incident at the United States Embassy in

Are there any hotspots [free or pay] in Bangkok yet?  Even a better, a list
of hotspots?
Thanks.