Litang Horse Festival originally was a religious festival of the Litang Monastery. When it was first celebrated 300 years ago, Lamas of the Monastery travelled...

Looking for ideas on a surfing trip. Will be in Thailand for 3 weeks. Want approx 5 days trip for Surfing in Indonesia. Any Sumatra info? Maybe a guide or an...

Tibet is a land where the sky, the mountains and the rivers, possess awe-inspiring power. Typically, Tibet has cloudless and bright azure skies. Its mountains...

Rich in ethnic traditions and cultures, Guizhou is worthy of its fame as a rare ethnic museum. An inland province in southwest China, Guizhou is in a region...

A completely new and thankfully refreshing website was launched recently on Palace on Wheels. http://www.palaceonwheels-india.com offers valuable information...

Hello, I am looking for someone who is traveling to Korea in the next few months. I have a huge favor to ask of you! I would like you to purchase...

I need to fly from Hong Kong to Chengdu in April. I called a travel agency here and they said my best bet is to buy a ticket in china. Buying in the US the...

My brother and I are planning to visit Sumatra in March 2005. I am interested in what are the better volcano treks -- preferably active volcanos. We are both...

10 nights to be precise. Is it worthwhile to combine sand n sea + sight seeing ? Are prices good in restaurants and shopping? Anything not to miss besides what...

Hi, My wife and I are planning on travelling to Asia from May until August (I know, not the best time to go but its now or wait for a few years!). I am a...

Can anyone please tell me if I can buy Compact Flash Cards in Bangkok? Thanks for your help. Chuck

Anyone have a good travel agent &/or web site they've had good luck with in terms of getting good fares from the US to China. I'm looking for a late May flight...

The Dai Water-splashing Festival commemorates Sakyamuni (the Buddha). This originates from the legend of "spraying fragrance and sprinkling rain onto the...

This three-day festival falls on 27th of the 9th lunar month in Gulong village near Kaili. During the festival, Miao villagers gather together and dance in the...

I'm a UK travel writer and was deeply affected by my travels in Malaysia. I have been to quite a few countries, but Malaysia does it for me. It has an exotic...

Hello friends, We are planning a 10 day travel to Turkey in May-June. I can see a number of postings here under RTE, but most of them seem 5-6 yrs old......

"Nepal - Trek Around Annapurna - Photo Gallery" http://www.hsdejong.nl/nepal/ On this web site you will find many beautiful photos taken before, during and...

Where are the best places in India/Pakistan to experience Urdu/ Mughal high culture. Best O'Donnell

Cool and trendy backpacker hostel in Singapore's trendy Boat Quay vicinity. Close to many popular bars, restaurants, cafes, shopping and tourist attractions....

I am planning a trip from India to Pakistan to China via the Karakoram Highway in July of 2004. Can anyone advise me of the current security situation for...