Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / November 2005

I read on www.goacom.com that there is a very big taxi crisis in Goa, even
the UK touroperators are thinking of pulling their customers out of Goa!!!
It seems that the taxis in the south are rebelling. This is the full story:
In an alarming international fallout of 'taxi ...

I need some advice on buying a motorcycle in India. I would really love
to buy a nice emfield.
I am not so much worried about which one to buy and how much it should
cost, but only that I have no motor driving license, but only a dutch

I will be in Gujarat visiting friends in July 2006. I am planning on
visiting Rajasthan for 5-6 days and need recommendations for tour
groups that are about 1 week in length. Specifically, I am interested
in Jaipur, Udaipur, etc.

Does anyone know what it costs to take a taxi from the Delhi airport (DEL)
to the Karol Bagh area in New Delhi? I'm taking a trip there shortly and I'm
trying to decide if I should arrange for a transfer or just get a taxi. Any
recommendations in inexpensive transportation from ...

Heavy rains strand hundreds at Thai Samui airport
Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:35 AM GMT7
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Torrential rains and tropical storms have closed
traffic at the airport on the southern Thai resort island of Samui,

My wife is planning a trip to India for four weeks. I am completely
supportive. We have taken separate vacations in the past but they weren't
for so long. I am going to miss her terribly and I know nothing about
India. I have been reading these boards and just bought a book about ...

We are a couple travelling to Laos and the Philippines from the end of
december and 3 months ahead. We would like some advice about dressing
in Laos. Is there anything we should be aware of?
Is it possible for a woman to wear shorts or a dress, without locals

Nationwide Midnight ban on alcohol now in effect
BANGKOK: -- All stores as well as venues serving drinks across the
country have to stop selling alcohol at midnight, instead of 2am,
effective as of yesterday, the Excise Department said.

Heading out to Bangkok, Thailand next week for a 10-day trip. I'm very
excited and it will be my first time! I've done loads and loads of planning
so I think I'm pretty much set on what to see/not to miss and what to do.
I've got tons of advice from people - but yesterday was told ...

 I will be arriving to BKK on a Bangkok Air flight from LPQ, and
 will need to transfer to a domestic Thai Airways flight (these are
 completely separate tickets, so I'll need to collect my luggage,
 check in with Thai, etc.)

is it possible to have  a multiple entries visa to Syria ??
does a black market of currency exist ??
are there ATM machines in Syria ??
all infos welcome

Wondering if anyone can suggest the best option for shipping excess
baggage (I am relocating to Phuket next year from Melbourne,
Australia).  I will probably be able to limit myself to around 100 to
200kg excess.

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Could you explain me how does "garden style hotel" look? I spotted this
term in some guidebook to China and I don't know what does it really
mean.
Thank you in advance.

Is there any flights aval from Sg to Lahore Paki that is affordable?
Have had problems finding any..