Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / March 2005

Can anyone tell us about a good hotel in Bangkok with a nice pool area ( and
pool ofcourse) which would be in the 3-4 star range and central ( cost too
please )A place to forget the hassle of the city while still being close to
the action (maybe too much to ask ! )

I would never travel to Asia, because the Asians are mean martial arts
machines who can beat me with a single punch.
I hope they never decide to attack us or we are doomed!

My girfriend and me traveling from the Netherlands - Amsterdam to China
- Beijing somewhere june/juli.
Whe are looking for some nice people to stay or some cheap budget hotel
for 1 or 2 nights...

I am seriously considering booking one of her tours to China.
Could not find **any** past comments.
Hoping some Australian News Group members can help me
out with some comments; past experience or know someone

In Sri Lanka, Cholpon said, "women were dragged out of the rushing
water and raped as payment for being saved."
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/Tsunami_Disaster/0,,2-10-1777_1673008,00.html

I'm looking for travel insurance for my sister. She currently lives in Japan
and is planning to return home to the UK on the Trans Siberian Railway.
This will be a one way trip and she hasn't been able to find an insurance
policy for this type of journey. She only really needs ...

"Burma (Myanmar) - Photo Gallery"
http://www.hsdejong.nl/burma/
On this web site you will find many beautiful photos about Burma.
No big story, only pictures...

I'm arriving into Koh Samui about 6 pm on Bangkok Airways. Is it possible to
get a boat over to Koh Pha Ngan in the evening? Where does it leave from if
its possible.
TIA

I'm going to Taiwan and Hong Kong in two weeks. I'm going with my dad,
who is from Taiwan, and I was hoping to do a little shopping while I'm
there. Of course, my dad (being a dad) doesn't really know of any good
places or districts or wherever to go to, so I was wondering if you

For two Americas leaving from Manila which city would it be best
(cheapest) to fly to then on to Tonga ?  Hawaii, Sydney Oz, or Auckland
NZ?
I'm assuming the automatic 30 day Tongan visa can be extended, but how

What currency is best to use in Luang Prabang:
Thai Baht or US dollar?

Could anyone tel me what would be the price of ~65 litres,
high-quality, backpack (e.g. Lowe Alpine Frontier 65 / Deuter models
etc.)in Kuala Lumpur?
Can you recommend a good store and websites? Is there any webstore's

When you arrive in Malaysia airport , can a tourist be asked for a urine
test? As read here :
http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xceler
ate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1070039272416
This can also happen when only in transit zone ?

I would like to do a India Wildlife Ranger Safari but i want to know what
travel agents will do this course or even how much it costs and which
national parks as well
regards

Human Bird Flu Transmission in Thai Binh Vietnam
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March 7, 2005