Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / February 2006

Bird flu "worst case" scenario
Sydney (dpa) - Bird flu could kill as many as 142 million people and
knock out one-eighth of the world economy, according to a "worst case"
scenario of the possible consequences of an avian influenza epidemic

I am planning to travel Seoul - BKK - SIN next month. I have been in
Singapore and Sumatra, but not yet in Bangkok. I know very cheap ticket
for SEL-BKK.
I happened to find Airasia provides cheap ticket for BKK-SIN. I think I

Hi, I'm gonna be in Singapore for a few days and actually would like to
check out a nice beach. Is it likely to be in Malaysia? If so, how far
is it and can I get there on public transportation. Thanks

Wife wants to go visit a childhood friend in southern India, west coast
area, and starting to search for airfare for next winter, I'm finding
much higher prices than I anticipated.  I tried a fallback postion of
flying to Bangkok (where I go for medical care) and then on to Bombay

Todays court case of the Australians charged with drug offences exposes
the dillema Bali faces from its Java Muslim junta.
Bali is not a Muslim island , but were the judges Muslim ?

Visa is required by all nationalities. Visa is usually delivered by
Vietnamese Embassies who require the original passport and 2 photos for
two full working days in order to stamp the visa. If Visa approval is
arranged by ASEAN Travel & Tours (ATT) upon the client request, the

I have been reading that many people are getting plastic surgery in
South Korea. Does anyone know if there is a procedure called Thermage in
South Korea? I am interested in getting it done, but I plan on visiting
Seoul in a few months and might call it off here if I can get it ...

China's growth could be fatal for the planet's environment
AFP Friday January 6, 02:14 PM
China's growth could be fatal for the planet's environment
Click to enlarge photo

http://travelingthai.blogspot.com New face! All About Thailand Blog, an
extensive information about Thailand for
tourist.Accommodation,Hint,Useful Advice and more
weekly updated.Visit this Blog click http://travelingthai.blogspot.com

In case you haven't received any reply, get the Bangkok for shy guys book
at www.iknowasia.com. Guys traveling alone to some virgin territory. You
need as much information as possible, not trash nor spams.
The book is totally different from the other travel books, such as Lonely

Dear all,
I need info on comfortable hotels in Macau (below US$60) with an eas
access to Hong Kong.
Your help is reaaallly needed.

My wife and I are considering visiting the PI but  need info from people
who have been there.
We enjoy nice clean beaches , sidewalk cafes  a few bars for the evening
to enjoy a cold beer, as well as nice hotels, for safety we like things

[Audio archives of our broadcasts are at:
http://www.TurkRadio.us/archives.html ]
{20060211trh.txt}
x0x Turkish news for week ending 11 February 2006

I'll be on a business trip to Hong Kong (Kowloon area) at the end of
June.  I'm planning on going a week early to do some touring.  I'm
hoping to see much of Hong Kong during the lunch breaks & evenings
after the conferences, so I was thinking of going to a neighboring area

Yen Tu Pagoda festival opens (2/7/2006)
Yen Tu Pagoda festival opens,Uong Bi town,Quang Ninh province,Vietnam
Yen Tu Pagoda festival begins today, February 7, at Yen Tu Pagoda, Uong
Bi Town, Quang Ninh Province.