Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / October 2007

Asia is made up of so many diverse and unique cultures that it may be
hard to pick one particular on to visit. I think we should visit all
of them.
But I think Brunei is a very special place especially for its size.

How easy is it to get to downtown Bangkok from the new airport,Im not being
lazy I know I could Google it but I would prefer to hear from someone who`s
been.

.... to tell us your meaning of the word 'hymie?'
If you are bold enough to use it, you ought to be man enough to explain
your meaning to us. Or is it that you know that you overstepped your
boundaries?

Its a bit of long shot this I think but does anyone know any bars in KL that
show European football,I'm really looking for somewhere that is showing the
Rangers V Celtic game on the 20th,with any luck it will be on the TV in my
hotel.

How easy is it to get to downtown Bangkok from the new airport,Im not being
lazy I know I could Google it but I would prefer to hear from someone who`s
been.

Was thinking of flying with Airasia from Kuala Lumpur to Manila and from
there on the same day fly to Japan. Flights would be:
Air Asia:
   Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL) to Clark (Manila)(CRK)

The Indonesian government has plans to connect the two islands by a giant
suspension bridge spanning to some 30 kilometers. Perhaps a bit sensitive
region seismically to do so.

We have 18 hours between flights in Doha, Quatar next month, and I was
wondering if it is possible to leave the airport and see Doho during this
time.
I have never been waiting at an airport this long before, so I don't know if

i have read & heard that many peoples liggage gets lost @ the new airport.
Any 1 else havr this experiance?
i will b flying from heathrow

Somebody claimed the LP is not very good. Which one would you recommend?

Hi. I am considering using some airpoints for a trip to Phuket &
Langkawi. Can anyone please advise which is the best time of the year
for these locations. Is there a wet or typhoon season?
Also, any recommendations for hotels,resorts or attractions  would be

I'm planning a trip to Yunnan province, China, and am wondering how to
go between Dali and Kunming.  Most of the tours use air, but we may
have a car and driver in Dali and it might be simpler just to get them
to drive us.  Does that make any sense?

The first time we visited Shanghai, we stayed at a hotel at People's
Square and the start of Nanjing Lu.  Pricey but a great location for
tourists.  We love to walk and shop and try different restaurants.
Now we're going back, and have been offered a great deal at a hotel in

I know you can sail with luxury cruise ships and with Hydrofoil ships over
the Yangtze river in China.
I would like to sail the Yangtze river this month from Wanzhou to Yichang
not specially with those ships.