Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / November 2004

I'll go in vietnam in march. I want to do a trip on the north of
vietnam during 2 weeks.
Do you think that the weather in march will be so cold to visit north
vietnam (halong bay, montain...)

Is Camiguin worth to see? I read very different opinions, so I'd like
to hear yours if you have been there.
And -  how is the safety situation in northern Mindanao? I plan to take
the speed ferry from Negros to Dipolog and may stop over along the

The weather here sucks and will suck tomorrow. Any advice what to do?
Have JR rail pass. Willing to travel

Let me start with the most obvious - I am a long time lurker, first
time post-er. I've enjoyed reading the many travel experiences from
folks in the group. Figured I'd toss my inquiry in the mix & hope
someone could offer thoughts & opinions.

Does anyone know whether the Airport at Kuching, Malaysia has ATMs that accept
Maestro/Cirrius cards?
Thanks for any help

When a bus ticket is not a bus ticket
By Gordon Sharpless
November 4. 2004
www.talesofasia.com

We need some help with our itinerary for late February-April 2005.  After 6
weeks in Myanmar we will return to Thailand to travel to Laos Cambodia and
Vietnam, preferably overland.   We can fly to Bangkok or Chiang Mai and go
either into Laos or Cambodia, ending up in Vietnam at ...

While travelling from USA to India I stopped at Singapore for 10 days.
I have 2 checkin baggage of 32kg each with me now. When I check in
Singapore to travel to India do I have to pay extra for this bagage? I
am travelling in Indian Airlines. the ticket has been issued under one

I'll going to Beijing in December this year and am going to bring my digital
camera along.
Are there facilities (within easy reach) to download the digital pictures
and burn them onto a CDROM in beijing and how much do they charge for this.

I need info to plan a vacation in Koh Chang for next jan 05
If you have been there plese write me
thank you!
Orso

Is this a good airline and if not why ?

  Just returned from India
1.Do not even think of renting a car in the big cities.
2. Hotel Amar in Agra is a disaster.
3. Hotel Saphura House in Jaipur is 10 out of 10.

I'm looking for information about travelling in Philippines: islands
with good snorkelling and few tourist, guest houses in big cities,
special places and others suggestions.
Please write (in simple way, I 'm not so good in english...) to

Thanks for reading my message.
My gf and I are planning to head to South East Asia for approx.
four-six weeks in 2005 (never to early to start planning!) but have no
idea how to divide up our time.

Just noticed that the LP for China is a bit outdated (the most recent
edition is of 2002), while Footprint doesn't have a guide for China.
What (recent) guide for China would you recommend ?