Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / November 2006

My wife and I will be in HK for 3 days. starting Jan 8 07 for 3 days
We have made reservations at Bishop Lei International in Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
Hotel Address: 4 Robinson Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong

Does the subway and buses shut down on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Hong
Kong?
Thanks for the info below supplied by sticky.
Matt Hardy wrote:

I own several used books stores in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and just want
to remind everyone that I do NOT haggle over the price. I buy books
back from you for HALF what you paid me -- and only if they are in
EXACTLY the same condition as when I sold them -- and this is

I started to write a travelogue for my Eurasia-journey already long time ago
and recently continued writing. However, in German. Now I decided to write
an English translation and started with part 1.
The German travelogue already consists of 19 parts and has meanwhile reached

This is possible to get thai visa on arrival on thai-lao border checkpoint
in Nong Khai near Vientiane ?
And haw much is lao-visa on arrival in huay xai ?

Are you thinking of becoming a member of any holiday club? Read this
first.
Some of the holiday clubs are offering a membership which lets you use
their hotels/cottages spread across country/world for 7 to 30 days a

I am considering a trip to Thailand that, due to work scheduling, could
begin no earlier than mid-May and would last a month. How is the weather
in Thailand from mid-May to mid-June? I am not concerned about heat as
much as rain. Thanks.

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For an experienced guide for fishing, camping, pig shooting or just lazing
around czmp fires out in the bush or beaches.
Migrants looking to set up business or just move to Australia for help with
housing, property purchase and development, or just a house and land package

Any recommended companies - with url's if possible.
Thank You.

Hello to you all,
I am visiting the North-Western part of Thailand next month and I am having
difficulties with finding two rooms in hotels / resorts in
the midrange class (between Thb 1000,- 1.800).

Its 6 years since are last visit to Cambodia, then we did the tortuous
overland journey from  Bangkok-Poipet -Siem Reap.
With AirAsia flying we thought we'd now make a return visit.
The tentative plan is to fly from KL to Siem Reap, spend about 3 days, take

I'll be in HCMC Nov 22nd-Dec6th and was wondering if anyone could
recommend some nice day trips?
Or even weekend trips?  I'll be visiting some local friends and would
like to go someplace they'd enjoy as well.

Anybody interested in acquiring real estate in Bali or renting a villa
or spending vacation, please contact me.
Best Regards,
Juan

Hi, fiance and I are heading over.
Can someone recommend a couple of good Vegetarian restaurants in Phuket
and Bangkok?
Not having much luck with Google right now.