Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2008

was watching Travel Channel tonight and Bourdain was in India... and the
show closed with him in a Bhang shop!
not only did he get an EXTRA strong bhang he got some cookies and what
looked like hash to go!

Hi is anyone able to tell me of a newsgroup that covers a Brit marrying a
Filipna in the Philippines.
Or anywhere else I can get help, Thanks Mick.

Anyone know of how easy/difficult it would be to tour asia on on
motorbike?
If there's someone who's done it or has some experience or suggestions
I'd be pleased to hear them.

Suharto, Daddy Indonesia is dying in Jakarta. His corrupt regime was
responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

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Major facts about top travel destinations...
http://top-travel-spots.blogspot.com

The Tata car manufacturer has introduced it's cheapie model of "Nano" at New
Delhi. The going price in the Indian market will be 100.000 rupees. Around
1700 euros. Car is registered to five!!!!! people (well in India people
weigh 30 kilos in average). It has a 600 cm3 engine ...

All,
I going to be travelling to India in December with my wife and son
(2years) wanted to know if there are shops that sell UK goods. For
example.. Pampers nappies, Baby Jar food, Mineral water etc. This will

Any ideas on what it might cost PVG>Hangzhou via taxi this time of the year?
I was wondering if 600>700 might work?
Thanks,  s

Have heard of people using Skin so Soft as a Mossie repellant- never
actually met anyone who's using it !
Can anyone tell me which of the Avon range is supposed to work? Thought it
might be ok try in a non malarial area as a repellant doubling up as a

We're going to Siem Reap to see the Angkor Wat temples later this
month. While we want to spend some time seeing the temples, we'd also
just like to get a guide and do some hiking in the forest without
stopping to see a hundred temples.

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Fellow Travelers,
Happy 2008! I wanted to ask for your help in completing a travel
survey to help me with my dissertation. If you're willing to take
about 10 minutes, you can take the survey at:

WELCOME TO VIETNAM

All,
We are currently looking at the possibility of making two
trips to Japan.  The trips are, necessarily, at different
times and for different reasons.  Therefore, I have two