Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / December 2007

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

It's official. Bali is back as one of the world's most popular
islands. Recent polls conducted by a number of influential travel
magazines place Bali as "World's Best Resort Island", "World's most
popular island" and "Asia's Number One Holiday choice".

VILE pervert Alan Smith reaches out to touch a schoolgirl - after The
Sun tracked him down and found him working as a TEACHER.
The convicted paedophile lied to get his job in Thailand, but his new
life there will end today when cops arrest him. The convicted

Daughter wants to eat at Burj Al Arab during our visit to Dubai in March.
So as a once in a lifetime treat, our first thoughts  were thinking of
having afternnon tea, then someone suggested the Buffet Lunch as being far
better value.

I will be traveling in the middle of February to Manila for two weeks. It
has been 20 years since I was last in the Philippines and that was a
military thing in Subic Bay. Any suggestions for Manila? Any must sees or
must dos? All input is welcome.

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

      I realise I have left things a bit late, but on trying to find a Fed
Ex or similar currier to send a small parcel of gifts to my wife to be in
the Philippines, there seems to be a limit of £30 in gift allowance from
customs.

I am looking for Travel agencies in New Delhi that can organize trips to
Agra and Jaipur only.  Could someone please point to some good Travel
agencies that have trips organized to Agra and Jaipur?
We will be in Delhi for 4 days and returning on the 5th day.

Welcome to Vietnam....vantour@gmail.com

After a lot of checking I'm about to book a hire car (AC
Indigo or Fiesta) to tour the Golden Triangle for a week
with a firm named Rajasthan 4WD. They have mainly good
reports on IndiaMike, but nothing on Tripadvisor.

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

Woke up early put on his monkey suit and went to work ;-)
Yup , he is harmless I tell ya -  absolutely harmless.

We are getting married in Singapore in two weeks, and we are looking for a
place to eat the day of our wedding. It is only te two of us, and we are
willing to spend some money to make the night perfect.
Does anyone know of a nice restaurant that is good for an occasion like

I just realised that I withdrew cash with my Citibank card only in
Citibank branches in Japan. Do ATMs of other banks in Japan accept
international ATM (Maestro, Cirrus) cards?

where in India I assume Mumbai can you find a fake Rolex?????? or for
that matter any brand name.
Thanx!