Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / October 2007

my name is Jaroslaw Pioro. I am an astronomer. I plan to visit China to
see the solar eclipse on 22 July, 2009. As I do not know Chinese culture
and language, I have thought of finding someone who would like to help
me while I visit your country.

Just discovered that you cannot purchase Japan Rail passes in Japan. My
mistake, should have read the website. Is there really no way to get a
Japan Rail pass in Japan, perhaps through some sort of Internet
purchase? I noticed that they sell a Japan Rail pass east which covers

Readers of rec.travel.asia with a particular interest in China may also
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provides a forum for the discussion of travel in China, and across

I'll be in Hong Kong for just two days next March, while
en-route from Bangkok to Delhi.
Which locality would you recommend for the hotel? My
interests are simply those of a tourist who has never been

There used to be turbulences years ago. Has the situation stabilised and
it is safe to walk around, even at night?

I'm a US citizen, and I'd like to get a Chinese tourist visa in
Vladivostok, Russia (I'm living in Russia until June 2008).  I'd like
to go to China (Beijing, and maybe Shanghai and Nanjing) at the end of
December/beginning of January.  I've been reading various websites and

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I'm looking for affordable accomodation in Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto and
Tokyo. Will likely be ryokans (anything else is probably too expensive).
What would you recommend?

Plaese visit these blogs for travel information and useful links on
Indian tourism for help. Ideally created for travelers in India.
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Readers of rec.travel.asia with a particular interest in China may also
be interested in THE ORIENTAL-LIST.
Now more than ten years old and with several hundred members, the list
provides a forum for the discussion of travel in China, and across

Hi travellers,
I'm thinking about a travel in Sierra Leone in dec/jan
for 2 week. I want to do an independent travel alone
(male) by public means of transport.

BANGKOK, Thailand: A 74-year-old British man was arrested for sexually
abusing a child, Thai police said, adding that they discovered
hundreds of photos and pornographic videos of naked boys and men at
his home.

On a very recent tour in Thailand, we heard a haunting flute or
recorder type of soft music at an outdoor restaurant that we liked
very much.  Heard it again at the Chiang Rai night market on one of
the stages as played for a Thai mime's act.  That is the best

1. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER: Cabin air is drier than a desert. Drink
water or hot tea and stay away from fluids that will dehydrate you,
such as coffee, soda and alcohol. READ MORE
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Anyone know how I can find a travel agency in Colombo that will book me a
flight on
Mihin Lanka airlines from SIngapore to Colombo return..need a trip in Jan.
Other airlines to Colombo are so damn expensive..please help me..