Let’s Visit Asia

May 10th, 2008

Happy Mothers’ Day

Although it is a largely western celebration, let me take the chance to shout out to all the mothers out there: Happy Mothers’ Day!

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May 9th, 2008

Guest Blog at Let’s Visit Asia!

Once, again, I’m opening up this blog for guest bloggers! Have you been to Asia? Or perhaps planning or wanting to explore an Asian destination? Tell us all about it. Share your experiences, your photos, your adventures… even your misadventures and mishaps, if any!

I can’t offer any monetary compensation, but you will get full author credits, of course, with a link back to your blog, if you have one. Just email me your post at ruth @ b5media.com!

Hope to hear from you!

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May 9th, 2008

Perceptive Travel Remarkable Photo Contest

If you’ve ever been to Asia, surely, you have made some spectacular photos. Whether you’ve been to the beach, to the temples, to the jungles, or in the heart of the metropoles, you’d have had ample opportunity to make fantastic, truly remarkable images. Why not enter your favorite at Perceptive Travel’s Remarkable Photo Contest and stand to win a Lowepro CompuDaypack Camera Bag.

You may enter two of your best shots to the contest, and they must be in jpeg format, no more than 200 d.p.i. and a maximum of 600 pixels wide or tall. See further contest details and give them your best shot!

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May 8th, 2008

Beijing Olympic Games: One World, One Dream

There are a number of promotional videos made for the Beijing Olympics. Here’s one of my favorites, featuring the song One World, One Dream:

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May 7th, 2008

Jackie Chan Lights Up the Olympic Torch

The Olympic torch has arrived in China and will do its three-month long relay across major cities in China. In Sanya, Hainan, Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan and other celebrities added glitz and glamour to the parade. It seems that despite its protest-ridden run in Europe due to the Tibet crisis, the parade has been well-received in China.

Before the crisis over Tibet and the bitterness over protests abroad, China’s 1.3 billion people seemed unusually united in joy at the idea of seeing the Olympics in Beijing. The shouting and cheering Sunday suggested that, for many people at least, that joy remains, despite continuing official rancor and protesters’ plans to pursue their disruptions.

Here’s hoping for a peaceful and succesful Olympic Games 2008.

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May 3rd, 2008

Another Little Traveler is Born

Just as I mentioned in a previous entry, I’ve just become a mom of two! My daughter was born a few days ago, hence the short hiatus from updating Let’s Visit Asia. My apologies.

You should see more updates soon, though, and I promise not lean too heavily on child-friendly destinations! ;-)

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April 27th, 2008

Korean Air Miles Valid for 5 Years

Here’s an important note for members of Korean Air’s Skypass Mileage Program: Mileage earned from July 1, 2008 onwards will now have a validity of just five years (previously, earned miles never expired).

Come to think of it, 5 years is still a long time to accumulate miles. In majority of other frequent flyer programs, accumulated miles are only valid up to 3 years.

The Korean Air management says that they will increase the number of seats allocated for bonus awards, so as soon as you accumulate enough mileage, try and claim your rewards before your accumulated miles expire!

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April 26th, 2008

Traveling Mamas

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, here’s a travel blog dedicated for you moms out there: the Traveling Mamas.

Being a mama myself (2nd time, soon!), I know how traveling can be challenging, cumbersome at times, when you have one or more children in tow. Trips need a bit more planning, and if you want to make the most out of it, you have no choice but to make sure that your destination is child-friendly. If the little ones are bored, or if your destination is not suitable for your the age and interests of your kids, well, might as well forget it.

However, Traveling Mamas not only gives tips on child-friendly travel and destinations. They also cover travel tips for Moms sans kids in tow.

Check it out!

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April 26th, 2008

Asia’s Nominees to the New 7 Wonders of Nature

Of course, the Tubbataha Reefs is not the only Asia nominee for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. In fact, between the Arab region to the Far East Asia and even all the way to Mongolia and the Russian Federation, there are over 50 nominees from Asia, attesting to the myriad of natural bounty Asia is host to.

Go on a cyber-exploration and cast your votes here.

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April 25th, 2008

Tubbataha Reefs Nominated for 7 Wonders of Nature

I just finished watching a documentary on Tubbataha Reefs, one of the Philippines’ nominees for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, currently ranking as the 7th.

What and where is Tubbataha, and why does it deserve a vote?

Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Sulu Sea that belongs to the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. The reef is composed of two atolls, North and South Reefs. Each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from the water. The atolls are separated by a deep channel 8 kilometers wide. Over one thousand species, including many that are endangered, can be found at on the reef. These include manta rays, lionfish, tortoises, clownfish and sharks.

Want to know more about one of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world? Click here and when you’re ready, vote here.

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