Reading yesterday’s Tales of the City post, I got to wondering: are there any books set in Southeast Asian locations that “sell” their settings the way Tales of the City does for San Francisco, or The Number One Ladies Detective Agency does for Botswana? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Help me pack for Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam for 2.5 weeks! [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me to figure out a budget for some fairly extravagant backpacking travel. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I want to make easy and tasty international recipes [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 14 answers

Which country, and preferably area, in Southeast Asia is best to get tailored clothing? As in, "Here is a picture from a movie. Please make the suit therein and charge me a very low price." [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Vegetarian seeks advice for traveling in Korea and China. [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 22 answers

I wish to travel the world, learning about renewable energy. Discuss. [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 13 answers

Which European artists and writers visited Asia between 1900 and 1950? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 6 answers

Our office is setting up a satellite office in Hong Kong. We've always had trouble sending our large 5GB files to Asia. But our office in HK with have a 100Mb internet connection. We have a DS3 in San Francisco. We'll be using a proprietary third-party app to do the heavy lifting. Realistically, what does the hive-mind think we will experience in transfer speeds?
posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 6 answers

BackpackingFilter: What items are must-takes for South East Asia (or generally)? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 40 answers

I'm planning 3 weeks this summer to travel with some friends (just out of college) to East Asia. Ideally, we'd like to fly from NY to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok (in the cheapest possible order/arrangement). Any suggestions on attractions/lodgings/things-you-have-to-see at each destination (for the budget-conscious?) Spending approximately 4-5 days at each destination, hopefully spending a little time in the city and a little time exploring outside (i.e. I heard the beaches in Puket, near Bangkok, are very beautiful, so thats definitely planned).
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 9 answers

Traveling in Asia in January. What are some good places to go for a week? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm looking for gifted children or 'child prodigies' in Asia that I could possibly get in touch with and interview but it's proving to be a little tough locating these whiz kids. Anybody got any leads?
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for gifted children or 'child prodigies' in Asia that I could possibly get in touch with and interview but it's proving to be a little tough locating these whiz kids. Anybody got any leads?
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 10 answers

I'd like to read some blogs and websites in Japanese. [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 3 answers

Do cruise prices fluctuate in the crazy fashion that airline tickets do? Or do they just get more expensive as it gets closer to the departure date? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Can anyone recommend any martial arts learning opportunities (camps, workshops, lessons, etc) in Asia that an 18 year old would enjoy? My nephew in the US is a karate brown belt and he would like to travel to Asia when he graduates from high school this year. I am trying to help him find some interesting travel opportunities which relate to karate. He loves karate and has been searching for something to do in Japan or India for Summer 2008 but we haven't found anything yet. Thanks for any tips.
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Can anyone explain the apparent internet traffic problems my client's customers are seeing in Asia? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 3 answers

I would like to ship a gift from North America to Southeast Asia. Shipping costs from Amazon are very high - >= the cost of the item (a hardcover book). Would it be best to ship from Amazon, buy it locally and ship from here, or find an online retailer in Southeast Asia that stocks the item I'm looking for (would need suggestions here as well!)? I need 3-4 weeks shipping time max. Also, would I generally need to worry about customs if I ship this as a gift?
posted on Sep 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Make me want to go to Asia. [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2007 - 22 answers

Cheap flights between Ho Chi Minh and Hong Kong, one-way only. Leaving around September 16th. Any recommendations? So far the cheapest found is £199 ($407) from expedia. Are there any other cheaper airlines?
posted on Jul 28, 2007 - 8 answers

How can I access/acquire more funds for my upcoming trip to Asia? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Hello All! I'm under the impression that computer hardware is quite cheap in Asia compared to here in Australia. My question is: are there any good online retailers, who are based online, based in Asia, willing to ship to Australia and accepts Paypal? Good prices a must! Thanks everyone.
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 6 answers

It looks like I'll be spending 1 or 2 weeks in Manila next month, and I've got lots of questions. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2007 - 8 answers

What are the must-read books on international relations? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 11 answers

I would like to visit Thailand, Cambodia, Bali, and Singapore during a month I have off this summer. Can anyone recommend an efficient, possibly inexpensive way to get to all the places inbetween here? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 19 answers

What country should I visit in Asia? My brother is currently teaching English in South Korea, so I'm going to fly there and spend a few days, and then he is able to take 5 days off. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2007 - 22 answers

What in the world is this? I found a lot of them on a beach in Vietnam, and I've seen them in Thailand too. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Before I leave Hanoi, Veitnam what should I dare not miss? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2006 - 15 answers

[malaysia filter] I'll probably be in Kuala Lumpur at the end of the month for about 3 days. I'm looking for something fun to do that I might not have done having been there before. There's [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm going to Thailand for about a month. I could really use some tips, resources etc.. anything would help, and if you're in Thailand and want to meet up I'll buy you a beer. [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2006 - 11 answers

Is it common for Americans to incorrectly assume that Russian is only spoken in Russia but forget that it is also a common language in the former Soviet states? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2006 - 37 answers

Did/do people in Asia drink soy milk? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2006 - 32 answers

OtherPeoples'HatsFilter. I have to describe an illustration from the 1940s in which the "Asian" (nationality unspecified) character is wearing the kind of conical peaked hat usually seen on traditionally dressed Vietnamese peasants. I know that in the past these hats were referred to as "Saipan hats" or, more offensively, "Saipan coolie hats." Is there a more anthropologically correct and culturally accurate term for them? Thanks for any and all insight on this one.
posted on Jul 6, 2006 - 14 answers

Can'tWeAllGetAlongFilter: Do Asian people stereotype other Asians? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 78 answers

Where should I go in July and August? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2006 - 9 answers

Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia... [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2006 - 14 answers

Please help me start to search for volunteering opportunities for a high-tech worker in Asia. [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2006 - 6 answers

Help me find the website with pics of the (Japanese?) woman who dressed up like a sexy Ronald McDonald! My Google skills have failed me, enough that I'm not even sure I saw this thing I think I saw in the last 2 years... [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 9 answers

I will leave Japan to travel back to the UK this August and am looking for interesting, original places and/or ways to make my way back. Where/how should I go? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 8 answers

I am doing research for a paper and need to understand whethere or not there is an anti-net neutrality movement (most likely led by the telcos) in Europe and Asia like there is here in the US. Anyone heard anything? Cannot find anything on Google...
posted on Apr 28, 2006 - 2 answers

Help me figure out the cheapest way to travel around SE Asia and China for two-three weeks at the end of May, based in Hong Kong, leaving from and returning to Osaka. [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 3 answers

IHateHateHatePhotobucketFilter: Can anyone read the characters (Asian) on this bell my friend's had for about 13 years? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2006 - 18 answers

We are finally going on the big trip to Southeast Asia (and China) in a few weeks. Would love some advice on a few general and specific travel topics. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2006 - 17 answers

After reading this book, I'm wondering what my chances are of living and working somewhere in the Himalayas. [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2006 - 6 answers

Help me with my China vacation! [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 19 answers

Luxury health resort in Asia (or possibly beyond - e.g. Australia) required for three months. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2006 - 3 answers

Can anyone reccomend resources for someone interested in finding work in Asia Pacific, preferably in a helping capacity? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2006 - 4 answers

I would like to travel and I recently realized that my wardrobe leaves much to be desired. I have read here that it is possible for a man to travel to an Asian country such as India or Thailand and have a suit of reasonable quality tailored for but a fraction of what an equivalent in the United States would cost. If it is indeed possible, how should I go about doing this? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a certain story or legend about a woman who's village was invaded by troops. She kills them with kindness (or, more probably, knives) [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 9 answers