Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / December 2004

THinking of returning to the Datai after many years. How does it rate
these days?
Cheers
Don

I'll be visiting Thailand with a buddy from 23rd of December till 5th of
January this year. We'll probably spend 5-6 days around Bangkok,
then head down to Phuket/Phi-Phi/Krabi to enjoy the rest.
Originally we intended to book a hotel in Bangkok for the first 2 days

For some reason it seems to be a new hobby among Thai youth to drive
motocycles on highways and toss heavy (~1kg) stones through windscreens of
oncoming cars.

Hi, I will be moving to Bangkok for about 3 months and was wondering
how easy (hard) it is to setup broadband there and if it was worth it
(if it is 56k kind of slow then I won't bother).  Any
suggestions/recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated!

I've been reading Lonely Planet Bali in preparation for a two week
trip (leaving Saturday) and I'd like to get some advice from some
people who've been to Bali.  My wife and I are going and we don't like
to "party" (get drunk, dancing, etc.).  We do love the beach,

Guys I got a question.  My wife is suggesting that we  move to
Singapore. She is from the Philippines and she   took a 4 day trip to
Singapore with her mom. She is a city girl and she likes it there. Said
the people are nice. I  asked,,,,is that the only reason  you like it?

Hi all.....am stopping over in Singapore for a couple of days.....can
anyone tell me how to get to Sentosa Island from the
airport....preferably by public transport?
Also...I heard that a fast food outlet in Orchard road had a "snowstorm"

Am going to Beijing.
Can anyone tell me how to ask for vegetarian food in China?
What is the phrase to ensure I get pure vegetarian food, and not food
prepared in meat stock, or food with pieces offish or poultry, or food

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Can I make the visa for Vietnam direct when I land in Bangkok and how many
days do you need to receive it? I wanted not stay in Bangkok more than 3
nights and I have heard there are touristic bus that bring you to Siem
Reap. Is it true? Do you know some touristic agency in BKK that ...

I am going on an organised 8 day tour to India on 4th January 2005 -
Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Kuchaman.
I am really looking forward to it but not much idea what to expect.
Any tips gratefully received please.

I'm interested in learning chinese (only speaking, not reading/writing)
in Beijing. I was thinking about starting 2 times a week in a small
group. I do not speek chinese at all.
Any recommendations about good language schools or teachers are very

Where French passed from East to West, south to North since centuries
from Rwanda, Côte Ivoire,  Angola, Congo, Somali, Cambodia, Indochina,
….. Where French passed,  they left crime, genocide, the terrible
human tragedy, the insulting chaos world. And yet, and yet, with their

I will be volunteering in Kathmandu (near the Reception Centre) for a little
over 2 months statrting in December, which I think is low season. Can anyone
reccomend a nice hotel that won't cost a fortune.....basically, a comfy bed
with warm blankets, a western bathroom and a hot ...

New to this but wondering if anyone can help:
I am a British Passport holder
I am flying to Bangkok next Tuesday and have a flight out of Bali in
Indonesia in Febuary.