Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / June 2006

A question to the collective wisdom and experience of the group.
My wife and I are travelling to China in September this year for a three
week holiday.
We have three one-way domestic flights to make as part of our itinerary,

Does anybody know if there will be a new edition of the LP book Java? At
this moment i have the edition of 1999. As i see on the website of LP this
edition is not mentioned anymore and they don't talk about a new edtion. I
already tried to contact LP but no answer. It's a pitty when ...

Some pics from my trip in May
Bali: http://community.webshots.com/album/550727695SucbAO
Borobudur: http://community.webshots.com/album/550727695SucbAO
Bromo: http://community.webshots.com/album/550751929ofUEWV

Who would win the 2006 soccer world cup.
Predict the team of your choice at
http://in.geocities.com/prabhuraaman/football

Is it difficult to negotiate a fare on arrival, or best to head to
town and try there.  We are tight on connection time so hope to go
direct from the airport, except that I suppose we might be
overcharged?

Can anyone in the group tell me if it is possible to buy a one-way ticket
from Amsterdam to Bangkok with EVA Air.
That is to say for a "reasonable" price. My travel agency gives me a one-way
ticketprice that is more or less the same price as the return fare given on

This seems to be quite up to date:
www.lankarestaurants.com

I got kicked out of 3 internet cafes while giving facts which were bad
on China:
Bad Air, Bad Water, Bad Sewersystems, Bad Crops, Bad Spitting, Bad
Hygene!

Can anyone confirm that HK mains sockets are 3pin 230v, as per UK.
What is the standard light fitting, is it bayonet or screw fitting.
TIA

I know this is a broad question, but I have free weekends in both
cities on a business trip. In Shangahi, am staying at the Okura Gardens
hotel, and in Seoul, in the Gangnam (sp?) area. What are the must do's?
Are there organized tours of the cities which are recommended? I love

I'm planning a trip to Japan (a 15-days stay) from BCN (Spain) this October.
After the visit, I want to spend 5-6 days more in a beach area or a resort.
I have a doubt about where to go. I am between 2 alternatives:
--go south in Japan to tropical islands in or around Okinawa

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Enjoy your visit to Italy is known throughout the world for its art,
history, beautiful landscapes, and more hillsides, green cypress trees,
snaking sandy roads leading to earth-tone-colored farmhouses. Guests
are part of small groups that learn to cook Tuscan peasant cuisine in a

Apartments Makarska are situated just near the most beautiful beaches
in Croatia. They are completely new. Each apartment has a living room,
bed room, toilette with a bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, a balcony
with a view of the city center, ensured parking space, satellite

Does anyone have any advice on how to get from Bancock to Bali cheaply?
The airfares I have found are around $800 US for a RT. Are they cheaper
if you buy them in Bancock? How much cheaper? Is there a cheaper way to
get to bali?