Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / May 2008

I have never been to japan before. *not that i am definately going, bu
i would like try and plan a trip for this summer. *if i were to spen
10 days there where would be the best places to go?
if anyone can send me info at HoboKelly2007@wikichat.com I'd reall

The other day I read a post about the Lonely Planet writer who did a
whole chapter on a country without even going there, and amongst all
the discussion about how inaccurate travel guides can be, there was
the remark: "no matter what country it is the guide-book always says

MAKING 50,000 DOLLARS IN 20 days
This is NO joke…..
A while back, I was browsing these newsgroups, just like you are now,
and came across an article similar to this that said you could make

Tickets for Miss Universe 2008’s three main events, which will be held
in Vietnam, went on sale Tuesday...

BBC News, Bangkok
Sometimes a single incident manages to shine a spotlight deep into the
soul of a society.
There was just such an incident in Thailand last year, which has just

Ho Chi Minh City is the most important economic center in Vietnam as
it accounts for a big percentage of Vietnam's economy. Some 300,000
businesses, including many large enterprises, are involved in high-
tech, electronic, processing and light industries, also in

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7389575.stm
Page last updated at 12:57 GMT, Thursday, 8 May 2008 13:57 UK
The 'creaking' US airline industry
By Matthew Price

http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSL0832866220080508
Dubai airport aims to avoid Heathrow debacle
Thu May 8, 2008 3:49am EDT
By Jason Benham

Im planning a trip to Thailnad in the fall. I would like to go to the
south of Thailand but want to avoid the big tourist places. Any
Suggestions?

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Might spend a few days on Redang in September with wife and kids. Had a
look at the Laguna Redang resort, but it's unbelievably pricey for a
Malaysian resort. Is there any other nice and less expensive place on
the island, perhaps on or near Pasir Panjang beach?

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