Let’s Visit Asia

We’re flying China Airlines on my upcoming trip to Manila and with a 3-year-old kid in tow, I’m already wracking my brains for means and ways to keep him busy and happy during the flight. Since the flight will depart Frankfurt in the morning, he’d be active and all revved up, so I’ll have to keep a bag of tricks to keep him occupied during almost 15-hour flight!
But if all else fail, it’s good to know that China Airlines is now providing live television service inflight. Accroding to their press release:
Passengers have the option of paying for a full sector, …read more

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The New Lunar Year of the Dog began yesterday, and according to wikipedia:
On this day, the Chinese offer prayers to their ancestors as well as to all the deities. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well. It is also believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs.
The Chinese believe that what happens during the New Year celebrations set precedent for the rest of the year. So pay special attention to cleanliness–personal and your environs– as well as things that bring or ward off good luck. All debts must be paid by this time, refrain …read more

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The Oriental in Singapore invites you to take the “Indulge Your Valentine” offer, valid from February 10-17, 2006. Their formula for passion includes:

Lavish Harbour suite accommodation
Pampering round trip limousine transfer via Mercedes Benz 200
Passionate roses for the lady
Indulgent champagne, chocolate and strawberries
Romantic dinner at Dolce Vita
Dreamy breakfast in bed or at MELT ~ The World Café
Early check-in and late check-out upon availability
Additional night at SGD 499 (inclusive of breakfast)

And if your stay at the Oriental on 10, 11, or 12, you can view spectacular firework displays at the Marina Bay, all from the comfort of your suite!
I wish!
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Still looking for a place to spend the Chinese New Year? Why not bring the whole family to Disneyland Hongkong?
Disneyland Hongkong promises to welcome the Year of the Dog in a magical Chinese New Year celebration: thundering drum beats, swirling dragon dancers, and blossoming flowers (spring is in the air, too!) will add up to a unique Chinese New Year’s treat!
And if you’re looking for a traditional feast, check out the buffet Chef Mickey of Disney’s Hollywood Hotel has prepared: braised broccoli with crab meat, braised duck feet with black mushrooms and lettuce, pan-fried prawn in tomato …read more

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Chinese New Year is fast approaching and Tiger Airways launches their Lunar New Year Promo. And because the Chinese consider the number 8 as lucky, Tiger is offering airfares between Singapore and eight other destinations for just S$8.88!
You have until the end of the month to buy your ticket, for flights from July 1 to September 30. Fly from Singapore to any of these destinations:

Chiang Mai
Da Nang
Hanoi
Hat Yai
Macau
Manila (Clark)
Padang
Phuket

For flight schedules and more details, check out Tiger Airways, quick!
Technorati Tags: tiger+airways, budget+airlines, asia, airlines, singapore

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While Cambodia certainly still tops as a destination for backpackers and no-frill travellers, those who are not ready to part with plush beds, and are used to drinking champagne while in bath and being driven around in chaffeured limousines (or even helicopters!) will not be disappointed. Oh yes, Cambodia can match your opulent lifestyle, if you can shell out the $400 a day to hire a BMW L7 or $1,375 an hour for a helicopter tour.
While backpackers still abound, Cambodia is now host to a different class of tourists, and has all the amenities to accommodate the high-maintenance crowd:
The Grand …read more

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Malaysia Airlines is trying to reduce costs. Guess who’ll take the brunt? The passengers, of course!
Malaysia Airlines will charge a fee for issuing tickets for international routes, increase insurance charges as well as levy a higher fuel surcharge from Feb 1 as part of its cost reduction efforts.
First there’s the introduction of the “administration fee”:

Between Malaysia and other Asean countries: US$3.70 (RM14) per sector
Tickets issued outside of Mlaysia for travel within malaysia: US$3.70 (RM14) per sector
For travel between Malaysia and North Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North and South America: US$7 …read more

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Woohoo! Enough of dreaming and armchair-travelling! I’ve got my tickets for Manila booked and in just a few weeks, I’ll be blogging in situ! Expect a lot of posts mostly from he Pearl of the Orient Seas, The Philippines!
Mabuhay!
Want to know more about where I’m headed? Check out ex-AboutWeblog’s-now-b5media’s Philippine Culture Blog and the PinoyTravelBlog, a showcase of must-see’s in the archipelago!
Technorati Tags: philippines, manila, asia, travel, asiatravel

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From Xiamen, China, it should be considerably easy to fly to other destiantions in Southeast Asia. But what if you’re flying from other, northern parts of China? Well, there’s Spring Airlines, China’s first budget airline. And the good news is, Spring Airlines has partnered with Malaysia-based Air Asia, effectively connecting other Chinese cities to the rest of Southeast Asia via Xiamen. According to Wang Zhenghua, the chairman of Spring:

Spring will operate three round-trip flights from Shanghai to Xiamen and to Jinan starting tomorrow as a way to feed passengers to the southeastern city, where Air Asia operates flights to Southeast …read more

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I myself am already getting confused with all the budget airlines in Asia. Apart from those operating in the Southeast Asia whose websites I frequent in search of good deals, I have to admit, I don’t know much about the other 20 or so other budget airlines operating in South and East Asia. Yes, in total, there are about 35 no-frill airlines flying the Asian skies (including the Middle East)! Amazing, isn’t it?
According to cheapflights.com:
It is the emerging low-fare markets that are fuelling demand most dramatically with discount airlines in Asia increasing capacity by 257 per cent and those in …read more

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