Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2005

Which travel agent in the UK has the best bargains at present.
Flight only
rgds
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Is there anyone out there who has stayed at the Inn Crowd Hostel in
Singapore?? And would you recommend it?
Thank you in advance

Tamils show solidarity and anger
By Emma Griffiths
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4158117.stm

JVP, JHU object to channeling relief through World Vision
http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=13944
[TamilNet, January 11, 2005 14:11 GMT]
Parliamentary group leader of JVP (Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna), Mr Wimal

"The TRO is better prepared to handle a crisis than a civilian
government," said Father Harry Miller, a Jesuit priest who is running
a relief camp in St Michael's College in Batticaloa.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,18690-1438108,00.html

He voiced concern that the amount of money flooding into the
near-bankrupted Sri Lanka government coffers might remove the financial
disincentive for a return to war. The Tigers appealed earlier for
direct aid from other countries, a plea quickly challenged by the

I am planning a trip to Japan in which I would like to see the major
attractions in 2 weeks or slightly more, plus walk up Mt Fuji.  Can
anybody give me information on English-speaking guides that will take
visitors up Mt Fuji?

Sooriyagoda Piyananda, a Buddhist monk whose relief supplies were taken
from him by JVP workers in Hambantota, told local newspapers: "These
people are trying to boost their image and are not interested in real
relief work.

Human Rights Watch; World Report 2005
Burma
(http://hrw.org/english/docs/2005/01/13/burma9826.htm)
Burma remains one of the most repressive countries in Asia, despite promises

All relief statistics are current as of Jan 03, 2005, are in US$, and can be
found at site www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3146117a12795,00.html.
All GDP and Population statistics were current as of 2004 and were obtained
from www.infoplease.com.

Can anyone tell me if it will be difficult to get to Ko Chang from the
Trat airport in one day
ALSO ,  Can we get from Ko Phangan to Surit Thani airport by 10:30 AM?
(we fly at this time, so we would need to be there no later than 9:30

Is it true that all accomodation will be closed Jan 1 2005 at Sipadan?
Anders

How is Tokyo/Kyoto weather in last 2 weeks of March? Is it a good time
for cherry blossoms? Airline tickets for March 18th are about $400-500
cheaper than April 1st. Is it worth waiting till April 1st and pay
extra $500? I am concerned about the cold weather ....

AS WE ARE PLANNING A TRIP TO NUSA DUA WITHIN 4 WEEKS WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
AS MUCH INFO AS POSSIBLE
GOOD RESTAURANTS
SHOPPING

I have just found this newsgroup and I wonder if anyone would like to
joint the adventure of Toraja Prince offer to cycle around Toraja
Sulawesi and have a beautiful panoramic of Toraja while we can refresh
seeing many culture of Toraja. This package is offer at