Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / July 2007

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While in periodic trips Japan over the past few years I've gotten video
tapes and cassette tapes of bunraku puppet theater. If I knew what they
were I might be able to chase down English language translations of
some of them. But my Japanese reading skills are sad, to say the ...

Hello --
Which map publishers do readers like for a map of Bangkok?
Border's (Palo Alto CA) only item was National Geographic (ISBN
566-95104-6), 2000 edition ... pretty old.

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We will be traveling to Chiang Mai in November as part of a longer
trip to Thailand.  Assuming we will be spending a total of 2 weeks in
Thailand during which we will spend 3 days at the beach, and the
balance between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, how many days should we spend

In November, I will have a 10 hour layover during the middle of the
day at ICN airport near Seoul.  What should I do/see?

Hello --
I want to travel in Aug 2007 down the Mekong River from Jinghong in Yunnan
province to Chiang Saen.
I have heard about a boat operated by Xishuangbanna Jinshui Company ... a

I am planning a trip to birmania for augoust, it is the first time, I
need suggestions about things to bring with me and places to see.
thanks to everybody
Domenico

I am looking into getting information regarding taking a balloon ride
around Guilin (doesn't have to be in Guilin.  Just within a 100 KM
radius...like Yangshuo or anywhere else..)
Is it worth it?

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Am travelling to Tokyo for 6 days in early August.  Any
recommendations on which hotels are cool to stay at?  I was thinking
Hotel Claska, or something similar that's supposed to be hip...
And can anyone recommend anything to do in Tokyo at that time?  Any

Photos of Liat Towers (along Orchard Road) in Singapore.  This is
where Borders, Zara, Hermes, Epson, Starbucks and Burger King are
located.
http://www.snaptheroom.com/Singapore/Liat/Liat.htm

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Do US citizens have to have a visa for Bali and if so where do we apply for
one.
Are they aval upon arrival?
Thanks

I am looking at a short tour of Japan (10 days max) in October. Which of
these areas would you suggest for a good mixture of culture, historical
buildings (temples/castles), natural scenery and food on the lowest budget.
I intend to stay at minshukus.