Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / October 2004

Hello again,
I' still planning my trip to the deep south of Thailand, now I'm also
thinking going to the Trang province, to see some islands.
So I would be very happy about some real good recommendations, I'm looking

Any direct flights (and how much do they cost) between these two towns ?
And if not, how much do return flights HK-Shanghai and HK-Taipeh cost ?
BTW, I guess an overland trip by train from HK to Shanghai would take
two days, wouldn't it ?

I appreciate that this may be a common question but, can anyone
recommend a value for money (cheap!), clean, safe, hotel/guest house in
Hong Kong please?
Regards

What do you think about the difference between these tourist points?
(in the sense of people, activities, food, living cost, ..etc)
Billy

I understand that "Visa Card accepted here" signs are abundant in most
cities in China, but that they really only accept Visa cards issued by
Chinese banks.  However, in Hong Kong I understand that US issued Visa cards
are generally accepted everywhere.  I would appreciate it if ...

Are there direct flights from Hanoi to Yunnan ? Would it make sense to
do the trip Hanoi - Yunnan overland ?
By the way, what is the "entry point" in Yunnan - Kunming perhaps ? Are
there direct flights from there to HK ?

I have never used Priceline, and would appreciate advice from somebody who
has used it for either Tokyo or for a luxury hotel.
What price would you offer Priceline for a non-weekend, non-holiday, stay at
a Luxury hotel in Central Tokyo (e.g. near Tokyo Station, Imperial Palace,

Those who are interested to go to places in India other than the popular
toristy ones are most welcome. The real-life situation is more interesting
and it helps understanding India from a close distance. The social and
cultural life of the people living in remote rual places give ...

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want to do is get the biggest collection of photos from as many
different people like you in as many different countries as possible!
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Hello, I am planning a first time trip to Phuket in Nov.  Is there any
blatant scams or rip offs that I should be aware of?  I realize the
majority of the people are fine, but I have had some bad experiences
in Bali, especially with taxis and money exchangers.

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Are there ATMs where you can get cash with a Maestro/Cirrus card? If
yes, are they everywhere or just in a few large towns ?

Should be according to my Chinese teacher, because Mandarin is taught in
schools across China as the official language.
I might travel from Yunnan to Hongkong - will I be able to communicate
with people with Mandarin ?

I'm going to be travelling from Japan to China, then through by train to
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.  I may also visit Tibet on the way.
I'm a UK citizen.  Which of the above visas do I need to get before I go,
and which can I get as I travel?

by Tran Tam
The Khmer Community in the An Giang Province in South Viet Nam will
begin their traditional Donta Festival on Wednesday. In the province's
Bay Nui region this means the start of the bull race.