Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / December 2004

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/12/21/india.tourism.ap/index.html
NEW DELHI, India (AP) -- India is fast becoming a top destination for weary,
work-worn tourists thanks to an aggressive campaign to push the country's
Himalayan spas and secluded beaches, officials say.

Sunday, 26 December, 2004, 09:51 GMT
Your experiences of Asian disaster
Earthquakes and huge waves have devastated large parts of South and
South East Asia.

Has anyone information on these two spots.  Our trip starts in Krabi
and we cannot contact the hotel (not too close to the beach, the Ao
Nang Paridise)  We do not know whether we should cancel or not.  We
hope someone out there has more information then us.  Our departure

The islamic societys of S.E. asia deliberty didn't issue the tsunami
warning they received from Japan & the Phillapines in order to: 1)
reduce their own horribly destitute populations, 2) Allow the
non-islamic Indians to die and 3) to kill american tourists.

I have just made a few maps of the areas in Indonesia, Sri Lanka & The
Maldives that have been devastated by the tsunami.
Check them out at,
http://users.powernet.co.uk/mkmarina/indonesia/tsunami.html

I have just read a brand new book about life in Japan. It's a great
read as well as opening my eyes to new places and a new way of looking
at Japanese culture. It also goes where other fear to tread as the
author isn't afraid to touch on sex and particularly the fears of

Five thousand dead in Kalmunai, urgent appeal for medicine
[TamilNet, December 27, 2004 17:35 GMT]
http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=13739
More than five thousand seven hundred people were killed by the Tsunami

Any place I can rent a cell phone for a week in Hong Kong?
Thanks
Kenny

Going to Krabi soon!  All booked.  How badly damaged is Krabi and what are
peoples guess at how long it might take to repair.
Stephen - London

Im fully aware where the Andaman Coast is and can see the pictures on TV.
However, I have a nine night  visit to Krabi booked for the middle of March
and need to decide if to go somewhere else instead.
The Krabi Post http://www.krabipost.com/  suggests that Krabi is relatively

I am living in Finland, and looking for cheapest return air-ticket to Japan.
Is there any place nearby Finland (or from Germany) I can fly from?
Any alternate experiences, suggestions etc?

    Any details on Katanoi, Karon, or Kata beaches ?
    Thanks.
                    alan

I m going to stay in dubai for 3 nights in late january. My flight will
reach dubai airpot at 9:15 AM (30th Jan) and my departing flight will leave
at 6:15 PM(2nd Feb). I am confused about hotel reservation because most
dubai hotels have 2:00 PM checkin time and 12:00PM checkout ...

Budget hostel located in heart of Hong Kong's shopping zone. Single room
US$22.69 night, Double bed room (with private washroom) US$33.36/night. Only
3
minutes walk from Mongkok MTR station. Please visit

online tefl courses - are they any good/legitamate? are the certificates of
the same standard as the certificates gained from the 4-week intense
courses? any answers here would be much appreciated!
many thx