Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / August 2005

I've got my first business trip to Singapore coming up, and have been
given the option to bring the lady wife along. I've been told that a
week could be a long time for somebody to entertain themselves there,
as its really not set up to keep visitors entertained during the day

where can I rent a car with driver in Beijing and how much does this
cost per day.
Greetings
    Michael

".....The Evening Standard (London)
Dear ......:
This is complaint about your news item that appears like a cut and
paste press release of someone without looking into facts.  As a

We want to drive to Malaysia from Thailand.  Rent a car in Hat Yai and
drive over for a week or so.  Anyone ever done that?  How does it go,
easy or problematic?  Which border crossing would be best?
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I read on some Hong Kong's tourist site that there are free internet access
throughout (in cafes etc).  In what form is this access?  ie. Wifi? LAN? PC?
And is it a decent broadband speed?

I am planning to travel to Taipei for 2 days in October and is
considering staying at Holiday Inn Asiaworld. I read mixed reviews on
this hotel regarding its age and smelly room/ stain carpet.
Has anyone stayed there lately and how was the experience? I read that

I seem to have lost the post on the prices of booze in Cambodia.  Can
anyone re send it as I am going there in Sept.

Am off to Vietnam for a couple of weeks. I know there are ATM''s in Hanoi
and Ho chi Min but do other citys like Nha Trang and Hue  have ATM's that
accept Cirrus
Thanks

I heared that due to forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia the sky all
over Malaysia is full of smoke. How bad is the situation right now ?

I am a college student,and I received the card of beijing tour guide
by hard effort. If you want me to be your tour guide ,please email me
(wll_linda@126.com )or call me 13611127159. I am pleased to be your
tour guide. Enjoy yourself in beijing.

Around Xmas time I will be flying to Bangkok and would be interested in
going on and visiting a non-touristic beach area from there for a week.
Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam ... what does anyone particulary
recommend?

The million Baht "Elite Card" program had a big ad in the newspapers
yesterday seeking staff. So it is going ahead although I don't see any
mention anymore of how they would sell a million cards, thereby making a
billion Baht for the country. The card costs 25 000 US dollars for

BREAKING NEWS: Bars Closing Midnight From 1st March
CABINET DECISION: Anger over midnight closing time
Bars Closing Midnight From 1st March
Cabinet agree lunatic proposals

Closing early in Thailand  
  Seth Mydans/NYT  
Midnight's the limit for clubs and bars
BANGKOK Imagine a city where bars, nightclubs and even movie theaters

Looking for real Thai massage in bkk. Someone said the Phayathai Plaza
building 4th floor. Is this near the Phayathai skytrain station?