Hi, I am staying 7 nights in Japan (starting Mar 26): 4 nights- Tokyo 2 nights - Kyoto 1 night - Osaka (my outbound flight to Hong Kong is from Kyoto) I am...

Fist I am looking for the best rates from Amsterdam (or a realtively close airport) to Tashkent or Almaty. All suggestions are welcome! I am planning a trip...

Various guide books, including Lonely Planet seem to still be recommending that we take traveller's cheques to China, I think partly because of the lack of...

Hello all, In September, on my way back from Australia, I am required to have an overnight stop in Tokyo, which is fine by me. I would like to ask how much...

Where is the cheapest place to stay in Australia, the cheapest hotels etc. I'm not looking for museums, fine food, or beaches. Just the cheapest place in...

In a few weeks, we are headed to HK/China for 18 days...cramming in a lot. (Likely too much; lots of flying!) I was mainly wondering if sacrificing...

We are planning to spend two or three weeks in China in September/October, travelling with our 1 1/2 year old daughter. I'm less concerned about health risks,...

Travel to Munich Germany - Oktoberfest The number one tourist event in Munich is probably the Oktoberfest. This year, it will be held on 17th September - 3rd...

Hello...to everybody who isn't a New Zealander...note that I only make that statement as I was dismayed at the inept & half-arsed comments that had been dumped...

Just a little knowledge learned, so I'm passing it on. I've been looking for a BKK - NYC - BKK flight. Kuwait Airways seems like the best deal-- around...

Hi Have you been there in Philippines ? Wath do you think about ? Thanks for any information

I have 3 weeks vacation in March, I live in the UK I am thinking about going India, but I am considering also Myanmar or Laos... it is going to be a photo...

I have seen on some hotel/resort web pages that they have a 'tsunami status message' informing that access to the beack is closed. Is there anyone who can...

Just a couple of questions: 1) What's the cheapest round-trip airfare for Beijing-Ulaanbataar (for early Apr)? Which airline? Is it bookable on-line? 2) Is...

I'm taking my parents for 10 days to S.E. Asia in April, to Thailand (most likely Bangkok to Chiang Mai) and Bali. My mother visited a travel-specialized...

Hi, I am due to travel to Sri Lanka shortly, and my travel agent has advised I take US dollars and US travellers cheques instead of local currency (the...

A businesswoman in Thailand did a great service for my traveling daughter and I would like to send a nice gift from the US. I have already given at an...

Hi I am a Korean. I will be in Singapore in 24-27 April. I want to fly from SIN to Padang or Medan 27 April. How and where can I buy the ticket for that? I...

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