Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / November 2005

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Hi, I look for a cheap flight from Europe to Jayapura.
I know the best option is Garuda.
But I don't like to flight with Garuda because it stops in Jakarta and
I know Jakarta.

How is the situation now in Koh Phi Phi one year after the tsunami? Has
anybody been there recently ?

 I am considering a trip to Thailand, to experience the nightlife and
beaches that everyone seems to be talking about. I would appreciate opinions
on whether I should you a travel agent , nightlife tour or just book on my
own. Any help or advise would be appreciated.

hi there..
Be heading to South Korea end of the year (the lase week of the year.
Heard that South Korea is "wired" country where broadband surfing is pretty
common, as l will be bringing along HP IPAQ6365, which is WI-FI equipped, so

I would like to get a one-way-ticket to Bangkok, as I will stay there
for a while. I have seen that tickets for a roundtrip are cheaper than a
one-way-ticket, so I thought about getting a ticket for a roundtrip and
just not to use the return-ticket. What do you think, could that ...

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Regards

How is the crime rate in Osaka compared to large western cities? I will
be visiting Osaka next month as a tourist, so any useful advice will be
appreciated (e.g. places to avoid)
thanks

Dear Reader
Has anyone recently been on a cartrip from Tachilek to Kengtung ?
How is the situation of the road and what about safety ?  Fighting or
robberies ?

Apologies in advance for the vagueness of this request ;)
I'm looking for a humourous 'saying' that's supposedly commonly used in
south-east asia, but is more of an in-joke among backpackers.
It's nothing offensive, but something contradictory along the lines of:

would anybody be so kind and provide me some tips for the following
issues:
1) will a sleeping bag with optimum temp -7C be enough? (assuming
sleeping at lodges)

One of Myanmar's Tourism Promotion Video
"Myanmar, The Golden Land"
http://www.myanmar-embassy-tokyo.net/

I'm doing a 4-5 month intinerary through southeast asia. I've never
done such a long trip before. I am thinking of using a 5000 cubic
inch backpack. I am also thinking of toting along a 4 to 5 lb laptop
computer. Yes I know there are internet cafes everywhere. But my

Hi all, this will be our first time going to HK.  Have some rewards point to
use for Marriott Property.  Would like to know which amongst the 3 Marriott
there have the best location overall.  1.  Renaissance Harbourview   2.
Renaissance Kowloon     3.   JW Marriott Hong Kong.

My family and i will be travelling to kl in dec, could anyone recommend any
reasonable cheap hotels?
I had thought about the wentworth, but read a very bad review of the place.
Has anyone stayed at the