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  1. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Cheap restaurants in Hong Kong

    by manchurianexile 15 September 2011

    If you're around the Nathan Rd/Jordan area, wander through the back-streets for cheap, gastronomic heaven. You can pick up pretty much…

  2. china1979 avatar

    Re: Cheap restaurants in Hong Kong

    by china1979 14 September 2011

    Don't forget Burger King for a cheap b-fast.

  3. happyhannaho avatar

    RE: 5 weeks in India

    by happyhannaho 14 September 2011

    Thanks lake traveller, this is it, I'm not an experienced traveler- I've been to Hong Kong and Japan by myself for trips, but they were…

  4. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Help with Yunnan itinerary

    by drumbrake 14 September 2011

    Looks generally ok to me. are you sure that there are direct flights from Shenzhen to Lijiang, or do you need to go via Kunming? Unless…

  5. mayaluig avatar

    Any suggestions for itinerary???

    by mayaluig 14 September 2011

    I'm currently working in Japan and am planning a big trip through Asia before I return to the states. I'm currently just trying to work…

  6. gnaij avatar

    Help with Yunnan itinerary

    by gnaij 14 September 2011

    I'm planning a trip to Yunnan for about 11 days in mid-October. Would the following itinerary be feasible, or if not, what needs to be…

  7. GaryWillTravel avatar

    Re: Need Itinerary advice for travel in China !!

    by GaryWillTravel 14 September 2011

    Hi we were in China in July this year and covered some of the places you want to see. We travelled, using sleeper trains, from Beijing…

  8. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Cheap restaurants in Hong Kong

    by drumbrake 14 September 2011

    Food is one of the things in Hong Kong that need not be that expensive. There are lots of cheapish noodle places, as well as +cha chaan…

  9. Charlotte_71 avatar

    Cheap restaurants in Hong Kong

    by Charlotte_71 14 September 2011

    Hiya Recently arrived in Hong Kong and am trying to live on a budget which as you can imagine is rather challenging here! Does anyone…

  10. Chanchao avatar

    RE: Flying into Bangkok

    by Chanchao 14 September 2011

    (To be honest I would focus on the View from Hong Kong.. MOstly planes leave to the North-East, then need to turn right circling around…

  11. ryan_3001 avatar

    Inexpensive flights to Tehran from east Asia/inexpensive accommodation i

    by ryan_3001 13 September 2011

    Hello everyone, Has anyone had any luck finding a cheap flight from east asia to Tehran recently? I'm looking to fly to Tehran from…

  12. WackyAdventurer avatar

    Flying into Bangkok

    by WackyAdventurer 13 September 2011

    I always like to have a birds eye view of cities I visit, so which side of the plane is best for viewing the city when landing in Bangkok?…

  13. uoymert avatar

    RE: Guatemala Postal System, is it reliable?

    by uoymert 13 September 2011

    Turns out to be a no. Is the one that I've sent from Hong Kong. Looks like wait is the solution at the moment.

  14. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Is Prague the Most Beautiful City in the World??

    by laketraveller 13 September 2011

    While the water in Hong Kong Bay isn't exactly sparkling blue, I absolutely love the high-rise glass buildings next to the harbor against…

  15. funspirit avatar

    RE: Is Prague the Most Beautiful City in the World??

    by funspirit 13 September 2011

    Wow, Hong Kong. That wasn't close to making my list, but great, if more people agree with you (on the other cities, I have heard great…

  16. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Is Prague the Most Beautiful City in the World??

    by laketraveller 13 September 2011

    Well, first of all beauty is a subjective characteristic and if you think Prague is the most beautiful city you've ever seen then you're…

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    RE: Extensive Asian Travel - lots of visas needed. Suggestions?

    by everbrite 13 September 2011

    No visa is necessary for _Brunei_ unless you plan to stay more than 90 days but given the size of the country and the lack of things to…

  18. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Which summer month is best travel to China?

    by drumbrake 13 September 2011

    Hong Kong is closer than Shanghai to Guilin, if you do Beijing- Chengdu - Lhasa - (fly to Guangzhou) Guilin, so in that sense it makes…

  19. fiamma11 avatar

    Re: Which summer month is best travel to China?

    by fiamma11 13 September 2011

    Really? You would skip Shanghai? Would you recommend Hong Kong instead? I am planning to fly open jaw into Beijing and out of Shanghai.…

  20. jiejie avatar

    RE: Chinese visa help

    by jiejie 13 September 2011

    #14 Interesting. Usually when they see Urumqi as an intended destination and tell you a special permit is needed (or a confirmed tour),…

  21. 9roche avatar

    Re: Hotel in Hong Kong

    by 9roche 13 September 2011

    Hello... I like the Alisan Guest House. It is cheap, clean, has great security, and has a great location in Causeway Bay on the Island.…

  22. Eerene avatar

    RE: Helicopter Rescue insurance for tourists from AUSTRALIA

    by Eerene 13 September 2011

    Hi again, guys. Just for the info, got a reply from columbus direct and they do not cover australians. here's list of countries they work…

  23. rainman32 avatar

    RE: Chinese visa help

    by rainman32 13 September 2011

    So I unfortunately did not read this thread and applied for the Chinese tourist visa in Hong Kong, stating that I would be going to Urumqi…

  24. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Do I NEED to stay in Guatemala for 72 hrs?

    by SoloHobo 13 September 2011

    You get a Visa on Arrival (VOA) at Guatemala border, depending on your nationality, which you dont mention. In Mexico, depending on your…

  25. 889 avatar

    Re: Extensive Asian Travel - lots of visas needed. Suggestions?

    by 889 12 September 2011

    Under a reciprocal agreement, Americans are normally to be given one-year multiple-entry tourist visas for China as a matter of course.…

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