Greetings from Scotland, I have a quick query regarding the elections in Goa... I have heard varying rumours regarding the impact state elections are having upon Goa at the moment and am hoping someone can help clear it up a bit for me. I plan on arriving in South Goa (either Agonda, Palolem or Patnem) on 18th Feb. I understand alcohol bans and curfews will be in place during this time. From what I understand this is already in place in south goa. I am not a drinker(This is very strange being from Scotland, I know!) and so alcohol restrictions do not bother me. Early closing times are not a problem for me either. Here is my worry.... I have heard that instead of cancelling parties they are simply being moved to earlier hours. I could do without hearing loud trance music from the beach and as a solo female I worry a bit about being surrounded by inebriated people all day.

ohhhh.... and I forgot to ask... are these monkeys only hanging out at certain times of the year? (aka - the winter?) Or is there snow up in the mountains all the time... so any time of the year you'd be able to see them???? ps - Can't beleive I'm going to Japan JUST to see monkeys!!!! ha ha ha.

What the best/easiest/cheapest way (I realize those 3 options could yield multiple conflicting responses....) to get from Beijing to Xi An (to see the Terracotta Army/Warriors). Car hire? Flying? Train? Tourist Bus? Does anyone have any good advice about this??? Thanks.

I'm planning a whirlwind trip to Asia (Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand)... and I'm wondering if you need to fly from 'major hub' to 'major hub'. Would Chiang Mai be considered a major hub? Or would I have to fly into Bangkok, then make my way up north?? Any clue what airlines I shoudl be looking at to figure out the best direction to go??? Thanks!.

I wish i can do that too :D but i have many responsibilities here in Bali. so i guess after me and my girlfriend got marry, i can stay together with her. But in the mean time, i'll just have to plan to visit her once every six months. anyway, thank you so much for your reply and kind suggestion :) Cheers... have a wonderful day.... :).

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I would recommended Bali as my suggestion. You can visit Tanjung Benoa for watersport, dive in Tulamben, surf at Kuta Beach or Dreamland beach, and watch beautiful sunset at Tanah Lot or having seafood while waiting for sunset at Jimbaran beach[url=http://www.adisbali.com/].[/url] trully worth to visit..

Hi there, A few of the more obvious connections you could try are: London - Amsterdam - Kuala Lumpur (KLM) London - Paris - KL (KLM) London - Singapore - KL (Singapore Airlines) London - Hong Kong - KL (Cathay Pacific) London - Dubai - KL (Emirates) I hope this helps. Enjoy Malaysia! Pauline.

Hello All, I'm looking for a wee bit of advice regarding a visit to Mt Abu in March. I'll travel there from Kumta (Karnataka) by train. I plan on staying in Mt Abu for around 4 days. Firstly, I'm looking for a guesthouse. As I'm travelling solo I'd love to stay in sociable lodgings. Somewhere with a garden or rooftop cafe would be amazing. My budget is around 300-400 Rupees per night. I'm also hoping to do a little trek from Mt Abu. I've seen that some trekking companies offer 2 day 1 night excursions in the region. Has anyone any experience of trekking companies? Any recommendations or companies that should be avoided? Lastly, does anyone have any advice regarding footwear? Will the terrain require walking boots? I'll travel onward from Mt Abu to Udaipur. I hope I'm correct in assuming I'll be able to easily book myself on a bus for this journey.

Hello All, I'm hoping for a bit of help with regards to somewhere to stay in Udaipur. I travel to Udaipur on the 9th March and am planning on staying for around 1 week. I'm a solo female traveler and am a little unsure as to how safe I'll feel walking around the city at night(this will be my first visit to Udaipur and my first journey as a solo traveler). With this in mind I am looking for a sociable budget guesthouse, one with a busy rooftop cafe would be a big plus for me as would a fairly central, safe location. I don't really require very much from the room its self, an attached bathroom and a fan will do me fine. My budget is around 500 Rupees per night. I'm hoping the experience of others might point me in the direction of a friendly but more importantly safe place to stay.

No competition for me I'd go Florida every time - but then I'm English so London isn't so exotic for me! :D Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with London really and there is certainly plenty to keep you occupied when you are there!.

Don't forget they also brew guinness in Malaysia which was a pleasant surprise form me , most street vendors have it the cool box..

Good to know this Carn. I have also visited Karachi (capital city of Sindh) and there are lots of Hindu temples over there as well. I have experienced that Hindus as a minority are safer over there than any other country..

1. High Attitude Mountain, desert of ladakh 2. Taj Mahal at Agra, is one of the wonders of the world and also Monument of love. 3. Rajasthan is famous for its rich heritage forts and palaces. 4. Golden Triangle Tour is one of the great tour of India, Which covers the famous tourist destinations in Indian Travel as Delhi, Jaipur and Agra and Khajuraho, Varanasi, Udaipur and Golden Temple Amritsar Tour. 5. Colorful tribal lifestyle, north-eastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur etc with their folk culture. 6. Central Indian state Orissa and Madhya Pradesh which are well known for their handicrafts. 7. The towering temples of southern part of India: well known for their ornamental sculptural, crafts and performing arts of their region..

Well, Jackson I agree with Michalvey that New Year is gone so there is no benefit of your post, but I am talking about Goa because it is one of the most romantic cities in India and has plenty of beaches where number of peoples visits from all over the globe..

Wow, what a beautiful place. I wonder that such beautiful places lie in India. Kerala is really a beautiful place but I think that most of the people don't know about this place. If Indian Government invests to promote tourism in India then in my opinion it can earn a handsome revenue from tourism industry of Kerala..

[quote]hi i am schduling the char dham yatra with my parents.any one please suggest me best time to visit the char dham and what thingh to remember during char dham yatra.[/quote] This is very good, You can start your Char Dham Yatra with your parents in September..

The wildlife sanctuaries are always the attraction point to travel. I think, the large part of tourism is connected to the wildlife sanctuaries. The wildlife of Assam is really very rich. Manas National Park and Kaziranga National park are the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in Assam..

Yes, I agree with Jackson about Kerala, it is really beautiful destination. Please keep in mind that good hotels also play very important role to have good honeymoon trip. Please have a look some other good destinations and hotels are as follows:- Udaipur Anopura Hotel Chatra Sagar Mount Abu Kumarkom Munnar Wish you all the best. Raju INdia..

We won`t make it to Laos (we have to leave something behind to give us a reason to return :D ) but we are looking at taking the boat to Cambodia (Phnom-Penh ), it does look very interesting....

History vs Modern world? I would go for Istanbul. Istanbul is one of the most impressive cities in the world. A unique mixture of different cultures, a capital of 4 empires - Byzantine, Roman, Latin and Ottoman. The city is enormous but the old part is compact. My advice is: go for Istanbul.

Quetta in Pakistan is a beautiful place to visit and live. However, this place is unsafe and politically unstable as well. Therefore, I sincerely advise you to not travel to such a place without help of any reliable local person. Also, inform local public station about your existence in area where you are going to live..

Iran is most beautiful place in the whole Arab region but there are restrictions on foreign visitors in that region especially regarding dress code. Dubai and Abu Dhabi come next. Istanbul in Turkey is also a place worth seeing..

There is no doubt that Egypt is a wonderful place. It is famous all over the world for its tourist destinations but pyramids of Giza and river Nile is especially two wonderful places which make Egypt a special country in whole of the Arab region..

I think that such steps discourage tourists from around the world. Kuwaiti Government must take some steps t prevent misuse of such cameras instead of banning such cameras because international tourists will have to face problems due to such steps of local Government..

I think that if one really wants to enjoy all tourist places of Dubai then 5 days are not sufficient but I am amazed that how did you manage to visit all these places. I guess that you had really enjoyed your those 5 days..

Well, I have not visited it myself but it's my dream to visit this place myself. I hope that one day I would go over there and see my self burj khalifah and palm jumeirah in Dubai..

My favorite places in Middle East are Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. These places are worth seeing especially Dubai is a place which I would suggest to visit at least as there are lots of tourist attractions over there and prices for accommodation and transport are also very reasonable..

There are some relatives of mine who live in Bahrain and according to them Bahrain is quite a safe pace to live and for tourists. Although, there were some sectarian riots in Bahrain as well about one year ago but now situation is completely under control and it is completely safe to go and live over there..

Nice information. Historical places in Egypt like pyramids and museums are really wonderful and fascinating. It is my wish to go to Egypt and see myself those greatest pyramids of Egypt..

[quote]i love Egypt, i love my country :)[/quote] OK... I think we're starting to get the message! How about you start off in the Introductions Forum (read the sticky posts there first)..

i hope tp have a nice time in Egypt.

yeah ! western desert is very amazing but i love suba diving in the red sea :wink:.

yes, you are right ! about some people :cry:.

Well, definitely Jasmine I dont think so that Dubai is expensive place. I visited there couple of times and I didnt get feel when I visited there..

Well, there are plenty of places are located around the world but I think Dubai is one of the best to spending the vacation with family. You have vast ranges of collection of tours like Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumairah Beach, Dubai city tour, Hatta safari and Ski Dubai..

World Oldest Winery(6000 Year Old) is in Yerevan! The main proof of the country's ancient history is the discoveries made in recent years, mainly 6000 years old winery found in the cave, in what is new southern Armenia. Archeologists have unearthed the oldest wine-making facility, using biochemical techniques to identify a dry red vintage of the winery. Nowadays everyone can visit Armenia, and be a participant of different wine fests!.

YES!! Armenia is going to host Europe Family in Armenia, and I am glad sharing this amazing news. The magic show will be at 3rd December. Everyone from around the world can be a active member of this contest. Dear Travelers Welcome to Armenia!!!!.

Lovely part of the world, happy to hear it's all under control and safe on the ground!.

I blogged about this earlier in the year: http://blog.destinology.co.uk/post/2011/03/24/Abu-Dhabi-and-Dubai-Shopping-Festival.aspx#.ToLyaez87ac Probably wouldn't interest me too much, I'd be the one glued to the football scores on his phone whilst my wife took hours and hours looking in every damn shop in the mall!.