Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / March 2005

I am looking to travel round the world - est 9 months to take in Thailand,
Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, N Zealand, Australia, Peru & am wondering over
the most typical sort of size rucksack the average person finds they need.
I am 5ft 10, weighing 10st 13lb, my wife is 5ft 3 weighing ...

I am travelling to Philippines and I am planning on bringing in a
computer to donate to a family. What would be the duty fee that I would
  have to pay? Any experience with Philippines customs?
Thanks!

I plan to visit Tokyo for a day. Please suggest the best way to use
this short time.

We are a family of 4 trying to decide where to go for a week of
relaxation in Thailand.
Will be travelling around (Angkor etc) & want to spend some  days at the
seaside.

A dozen pages of  pictures from December and January are on the web at
http://buten.net/max/#Myanmar
   * Myanmar (Burma) - January 2005
         o Mandalay

as I'm not an american I don't tip so much because it's not so much in use
here.
Can any traveller please advise if I should tip the guy who shows me to my
room on arrival, I mean is it customary or not in Malaysia??

I am planning on travelling thailand, vietnam, laos and cambodia between
june & september.  Is this an alright time to travel, despite monsoon
season?  Where do people recommend as the best places to visit?

thinking of an extended backpacking trip round the globe, with approximately
1~2 months stay in each continent.
sg - indonesia - australia/nz - south/north americas - europe - north
africa - middle east - silkroad - china.

Can someone tell me if it´s possible to go by boat from Redang to
Perhentian and/or recommend some hotels on the islands ?
I would also appreciate some information regarding "The Jungel-Train"
!

I'm taking my parents for 10 days to S.E. Asia in April, to Thailand
(most likely Bangkok to Chiang Mai) and Bali. My mother visited a
travel-specialized doctor in Canada and obtained HepA and typhoid
vaccination (I'm sure a good thing) but also got a stern warning about

Yes, they plan to take over the world by cutting off all non-white cocks!

I am currently in Malaysia and have to fly to Japan next month.
Basically, would you consider Singapore, KL or Bangkok as the cheapest
airport to start from?
Thanks,

I will be going to Japan in April and need to find an afforable (budget)
hotel in Omiya City.  Online booking would be a plus.
Does anyone have any recommendations or advice?  I really haven't had
any luck with Google or any of the travel sites that I've found.

How much would a car hire with driver cost for a day?
Any ideas ?
Thanks

Hi ! Please tell me where to search for information regarding travelling to
South East Asia.
In particular, I am concerned about security and safety issues for a young
female traveller, going around either alone or with another girl.