I am thinking of staying at Ryokan Seiki near Kyoto station for 4 nights and doing day trips to the surroundings city/town and Hiroshima. Has anyone have any...

Hello everyone ! I just wanted to get opinions in the group about bicycle touring in the Philippines. Has anyone in this group tried this ? Even just riding...

The nearest and great place is the Philippines. It's only 1-2 hrs...

A friend of mine is confronted with a tough situation. She had bought 2 air tickets last year to China shortly before the whole SARS thing exploded. The plan...

Hello, I am wondering what area of India is best to visit for a family of 5 adults (16 to 47) in July-August, if we want to avoid mossoon. Also, with such a...

Hi Everybody, I am planning a trip to India in Feb 2004+ and I was curious about what is the possibility of entering Tibet at the moment. I found a lot of...

i need specific names, prices and recent experience with this trip: the best tour group to go with, size of group, price and satisfaction PLEEEZE joel

Malaria is a word many people associate with game parks in Africa. However only one of the South African National Parks is in a malaria risk area and that is...

**** MESSAGE FOR ALL VISITORS TO JAPAN **** Hello, my name is Manabu. I'm a young Japanese guy from Kyoto. Please let me know if you will visit Kyoto, as I'd...

I've just booked a ticket to go it alone to Goa in December. I'll be there for 3 weeks over Christmas & New Year. I'll be staying in Baga. I went there 6 years...

aside from 'forking' over a high airlines fee to get there, is there a safe way to get to LP from northern Thailand?? I read about the crossing from Chiang...

How easy is it to hire a car with driver for a daytrip to Agra from Delhi? How much is the approximate cost for a 6 member group? Also, is it possible to hire...

Hello all, I'm making a few stops in SEA next month and wanted to see if anyone here (travelers or locals) will be there around the same times. Itinerary...

Can anyone please name the nut that's apparently chewed widely in Asia, as a mild stimulant ?

Hi all, Has anybody flown to HK from NY on that direct flight from Continental? Is it any good? Any particular comments ? Thanks, Eric

An updated VNS story about this old French road is on http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/2003-10/04/Stories/31.htm Thanks to Don Pirot, a picture from the...

Goa beaches turning into mortuary for tourists Press Trust of India Thursday, October 9, 2003 Panaji, October 9 - Seven tourists have been killed in rough...

Yes, I know one can get one by air arriving in PNH but I want the option of going overland with a busines visa (extendable) plus at Koh Kong I am always...

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 00:23:59 -0400, wrote: This is going to be my first trip to Taipei. I will be there in a month. It is time to book...

The current raffles is a replica of the old one. I dont think there is anything left of the original hotel. I've had afternoon tea there, and have to say its a...