Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / April 2006

Found this group as I was searching for different flights and
researching about prices and good deals... Hi to everyone here!  I'm
from the Philippines and my friends and I want to travel to Malaysia in
May, hopefully.

I am tentatively planning a trip to Western China for September.
Perhaps 3-4 weeks.
The remote terrain and natural beauty, as well as the unique mixture of
cultures, appeals to me.

I'm in Beijing and I'd like to get some phonecards to make cheap
international calls to Europe, Malaysia, and HK. Can anyone recommend a
good phonecard?
I have tried China Unicom's 17910 and it costs 3.60RMB/min (about

My wife and I will be in Singapore for about a week in December.  We would
like to stay at a 4 or 5 star resort near any beach.  Lacking an excellent
beach resort, we would opt for staying in Chinatown, perhaps at the Furama
City Center.  Is the Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa Resort ...

Planning on traveling to Thailand,Philippines and also Central America.
Then I will settle in one of the cities, with BKK and major city in
Philippines on on the list.
Need advice on how to make funds currently in USA major bank available

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/03/01/travel/bangkokletter.html
A long wooden table obstructs the entrance to Silom Soi 2, a narrow
pedestrian alley lined with gay bars a few blocks from Bangkok's
once-infamous red light district, Patpong. I'm going to D.J. Station, a

I'm off to Thailand-Laos-Vietnam-Cambodia for 6-8 weeks. Planning my
trip I've been recommended to have shots for MMR, Rabies, Hep B and Jap
B, all of which adds up to £400!
I've had Hep A, Tetanus, diptheria and polio already. Do I really need

For those of you, who are interested in photography and travel, check
out Beyond Shotz Magazine. Its got some interesting articles about
photography and travel. You can
download the magazine at http://www.beyondshotz.com. Your

I am English teacher, and often fly to Asia . I recommend
http://www.flygreatchina.com
thanks
Eric Gibb

Hanbok Exhibition
The Hankook Ilbo, sister company of The Korea Times, is to hold an
exhibition showcasing the splendor of the Korean traditional costume
``hanbok,’’ at the Seoul Museum of Art’s branch museum in Kyonghui

I am looking for a great place to train in Muay Thai in Thailand.  I
don't need luxury, just a place that has legitimate trainers and really
pushes their students hard.  I also want to live on site.  I would
appreciate any ideas or recommendations from anyone.

from http://1.redcross.org.au/?fuseaction=NEWSROOM.archive&sub=17
   Women Facing War
     50 Years of Silence - Cry of the raped
     24 October 2001

Does anyone know the smoking policy on Air China flights from Heathrow
to Bejing?

:D  Our holiday at Club Med Phuket, Thailand was a fantastic success.
Everything about it was excellent. The food, accommodation,
entertainment, excursions and sporting activities and service could not
be faulted in any way. In particular the GO's were quite outstanding

Anyone know where I can find info on the train to Beijing from HK? I'm
interested in a r/t ticket..
-riverman