Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / March 2007

In Thailand almost all average people seem to use nicknames. Perhaps
this is also true in other southeast asian countries like cambodia,
burma, laos, etc.
The nicknames are always very short, only one word and only one

Hi! I shall visit Japan for ten days in late September. Initially, I
shall be staying for few days. What other things to see in Japan in
next few days? Any one has done similar trips? With thanks.

Hi!I'm a senior studying in xi'an china.I want to provide free guide for any
foreigner who will travel in xi'an or beijing(my hometown).so on this way I
can learn english and pratise my oral english.That is my real purpose.
    If you just want to come to xi'an or to beijing ,and ...

My family are going to Turkey for a holiday soon. I'd like to take a
pair of two-way radios so we can keep in touch when separated as the
mobile phone roaming charges are astronomical. Does anyone know if two-
way radios or walkie-talkies are allowed in Turkey?

If you travel to Vietnam, and want to get Visa on Arrival. Please
contact us as local travel agent in Vietnam.

RichAsianKid went traveling recently in the Far East. He went to three
countries (that shall remain anonymous). One of which was located in
SE Asia. It wasn't his idea - and it just so happened that his parents
wanted to go this detour trip when RAK visited, arranged it for RAK

Are inexpensive phone cards to call the U.S. readily available in
Japan, China and/or Korea (with instructions in English)?
Can they be used from pay phones?
Or, is there a decent card we can get in the U.S.?  We would accept

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A bulletin came thru that some one was bombing the International Airport
there in Colombo..is any truth to this?
Will travel there next week and was wondering if any problems.

i am stay in  chiagnmai in thailand if you are looking good friend
here u can contact me by my email
chankontai@hotmai.com

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Does anyone know whether I can get through customs in Malaysia with
$5000?

hi friend, how r u?
I am shueqry from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. I'm 26 years old,
single, and want to know have more friends from another country,
especially in asia..

We spent August in Phuket in 2004. It was very pleasant. Rained nearly
every day - but did not spoil it.
This May we would like to go snorkelling. So thinking a week in Koh
Samui and 4 days Koh Tao.

Hi to all,
On the way back to Australia we have a stopover at Phuket.
It'll be  in mid June.
My Travelagent recommented the following Hotels.