India: Visa Applications Must Be Made Online

By Larry Habegger | December 26th, 2007 |

Getting a visa to visit India now requires an application filled out online. The new regulation began Oct. 1 and is intended to streamline the application process. Once filled out... [Read this entry]

Cambodia and Thailand: One Visa Good for Both Countries

By Larry Habegger | December 19th, 2007 |

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Foreign ministers from both countries signed an agreement Dec. 17 to allow foreign tourists to enter either country on a single visa. The move is an effort to streamline tourism... [Read this entry]

Tibet: Funding Planned to Upgrade Lhasa Toilets

By Larry Habegger | December 19th, 2007 |

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Tourism to Tibet has increased dramatically since the opening of the rail link to Lhasa in 2006, with more than a million visitors this year to the Potala Palace, the... [Read this entry]

India: Security Tightened in Delhi

By Larry Habegger | December 6th, 2007 |

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Security has been tightened in Delhi after intelligence reports revealed that two militant Islamic groups may be planning attacks in the city. The reports, released Dec. 3, warned that attacks... [Read this entry]

Sri Lanka: Sliding Back into War?

By Larry Habegger | December 6th, 2007 |

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This tropical island nation appears to be spiraling down into civil war again as a cease-fire brokered by Norwegian negotiators in 2002 has deteriorated to the point of collapse and... [Read this entry]

China: Tourist Restrictions on Great Wall, Ming Tombs

By Larry Habegger | November 29th, 2007 |

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Tourist activities at the Great Wall may be restricted in the coming months as officials implement a general plan for China’s top tourist sites. The plan calls for no more... [Read this entry]

India: Five Bombs in Three Cities in Uttar Pradesh

By Larry Habegger | November 29th, 2007 |

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Five bomb blasts occurred almost simultaneously in three cities Nov. 23, killing at least 13 people in Varanasi, Lucknow and Faizabad. All five bombs appeared to have been on bicycles... [Read this entry]

Indonesia: Security Tightened in Bali, Sharia Law a Tourist Attraction in Sumatra, Floods in Jakarta

By Larry Habegger | November 29th, 2007 |

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The UN Climate Change Conference will be held at Nusa Dua, Bali Dec. 3-14. Security in the area will be tight and hotel rooms nearby will be in short supply.... [Read this entry]

India: U.S. Dollars No Good at Taj Mahal, Other Venues

By Larry Habegger | November 20th, 2007 |

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The weakness of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies is old news, but now even in India the dollar’s woes are getting people’s attention and moving government to change policies.... [Read this entry]

India: Monkeys in Delhi Get Riled Up

By Larry Habegger | November 15th, 2007 |

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Delhi is facing a monkey crisis as the city grows into the surrounding countryside forcing forest monkeys into urban areas. Recent incidents have locals worried that things are getting out... [Read this entry]

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