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Archive for June 2006

June 30th, 2006

Unlimited Disneyland Visits with the Summer Pass

Normally there are only three types of tickets you can get in the Hong Kong Disneyland : the regular day ticket, the peak day ticket, and the special day ticket. See my previous entry to see which ticket is applicable for which days of the year.
This summer, however, Hong Kong Disneyland is offering a “Summer [...]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

June 30th, 2006

Stop Child Prostitution in Sri Lanka!

Sri Lanka is definitely one of the most visited places in Asia. Whether you’re after white sand beaches, or mountain trekking, or cultural city tours, Sri Lanka always has something to offer. And that’s why it’s no surprise if tourists are flocking.
Great. But where there’s tourism, the oldest trade in human history always seems to [...]

By Ruth -- 3 comments

June 30th, 2006

Business Cards Etiquette in Asia

In a previous entry, I mentioned that in Asia, people do not hand out their business cards as casually as some Western counterparts do. Here’s an entry from the RoadGladiator, a blog for business travellers that offers tips for receiving and handing out calling cards in some Asian countries:

In China, hold it with both hands [...]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

June 23rd, 2006

Hong Kong Shopping Festival 2006

June and July must be the toughest time for shopaholics in Asia. The Great Singapore Sale is still ongoing, until July 23, and yet, here comes another shopping event you bargain-hunters won’t want to miss: the Hongkong Shopping Festival, which starts tomorrow, til the end of August.
Fashion, jewelry, electronics, and other traditional Chinese accessoires… take [...]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

June 22nd, 2006

Tokyo’s Nap Salons

Siesta. Sure, the habit may have originated from Southern Europe, but since a lot of Asian countries have been colonized by Europeans, it’s a habit you’ll also often see in Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Vietnam (colonized by the Spain and France, respectively), when the temperatures are prohibitive during noon time to doing anything [...]

By Ruth -- 2 comments

June 21st, 2006

Dining on the Rocks in Koh Samui

Promising to deliver premier culinary experience on Koh Samui Island, Dining on the Rocks is the place to be for a unique fine dining experience. The restaurant, part of the Sila Evanson Hideaway and Spa juts out to the sea to give you a 270 degree view of the Samrong Bay.
A cosy private bay to [...]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2006

Crowne Plaza Hotel Opens in Fudan, Shanghai

There’s a newly opened hotel in Shanghai: the Crowne Plaza Hotel Fudan Shanghai.
The hotel is deal to business travellers given of its location and business-related amenities, but becasue the hotel lies about 10 km from the city center, it is also ideal for travellers who simply would like to retire in the evenings away from [...]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2006

Asian Cities Are NOT Rude!

When I first read this, I thought it was preposterous. On second reading, well, yes, if the basis of courtesy is holding doors open for someone else and or saying “Thank you”, well, yes, maybe.
But are Asians really rude? Thai’s (yes, even those in Bangkok) are some of the most polite people I’ve ever [...]

By Ruth -- 7 comments

June 19th, 2006

Tiger Airways 40% Off Ticket Promotion

In the beginning, when I see airfare sales, I immediately itch to book a flight and travel. Over the course of writing this blog, however, I discovered that nearly at any point in the calendar year, there’s some sort of promo going on anyway. Some better than the others, but still, unless it’s a free [...]

By Ruth -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2006

Hot in Hongkong

I stumbled across this piece of Q&A from the International Herald Tribune. The question goes:
We’re planning to visit Hong Kong for a week in June, though I know it’s going to be terribly hot. Can you recommend things to do and see?
See the article here for some very good ideas. And yes, you can [...]

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