Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2005

I have been trying to book a place in Boracay for 6 people during the
Chinese New Year.
We don't want anything fancy (Fridays and Red Coconut are out) and
would prefer a large bungalow, or two bungalows that hold 3 people.

Has anybody been to the Green Pub for Mexican recently ? Is it still open ?

Does anyone out there know if this is a lap pool or just a splash
around pool? And if it's a lap pool, how many metres?
I know it's fussy to quibble about an airport that even has a pool,
but hoping 2 use 5 hours stopover on something physical. Ta! Michael

What is the best way to spend 10 days in China? I am thinking Shanghai,
Beijing, xian and/or guilin. I have the following questions:
1. What would be the best itinerary? Initially, I was thinking
Shanghai-Xian-Beijing

We are looking for a place to honeymoon this August.  We would like
something on the beach, 4* and up, not too packed, etc.
Since we are on a budget we would like to spend under 1000GBP all in.
Does anybody have any recommendations?

Good day/evening Sir !
Am requesting a little advice from your, usually, reliable
knowledge of all things  P.I.
I & my pinay asawa will be travelling to the Phils. next

I`am planning to fly by Cathay Pacific airlines to Asia with my wife and 20
months old son in March and I have few questions.
I have a reservation to fly on board Boeing 747-400, how look the place for
the mother witch child?

Hallo to everybody
I am trying to contact, in order to know how is the sitation there, the
Print Kamala Resort at Phuket, but I get no answer to my emails.
Also this site: http://www.sawadee.com/tsunami/hotels.htm  says that they

I will be visiting China (from Hong Kong) for 10-12 days in April. I am
definitely going to Beijing and Shanghai. I was thinking about going to
Xian as well. Instead of Xian, how hard is it to go to Lhasa (even if
for a day or two). Are there many flights from HK to Lhasa? If so, ...

http://www.wpherald.com/Asia_Pacific/storyview.php?StoryID=20050117-033008-3449r
The local newspapers, particularly the Sinhala language dailies and
weeklies had published speculative reports about Prabharakan becoming a
victim of the tsunami after the state-run Sri Lanka ...

Has anybody stayed at the Midtown hotel in Cebu city itself.I am also going
to treat myself & the girlfriend to a couple of nights at the Plantation Bay
Resort at Mactan also anybody stayed here & if you have what price am I
looking at for food & drinks I realize it will be ...

Guys... need your help...
planning going BKK, for a week in early Feb 2005.
Budget around B500 per night (around USD13) for double...
Is it feasible? If possible around Sukhumvit or Ratchadapisek.

stumbled across a link that might be a good addition to the bookmarks
for those of us that have an interest in Japan Travel as well as those
wanting more info on climbing Fuji.

Would appreciate name and contact address of budget hotel or hostel
in Guangzhou China. Planning a trip 21-day to Yangshou and Guilin
area  via Guangzhou in mid spring.
Comments and recommendations/information of routes, transport and

I might be fortunate enough to be going on a trekking expedition to
Everest region of Nepal in about October/November this year.  While this
is still at the planning stage, and has not been given the 'green light'
yet, those of us on our team have been given two different routes ...