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TigerAirways is celebrating its second anniversary and is offering flights from Singapore to Thailand (or reverse) for just S$2 (that’s just a bit more than one US dollar!). That’s for travel within the month of September, and you’ll have to act fast if you want to get these 2-dollar-tickets because the promo runs only til […]
Aside from not having meals served and limited services for passengers requiring special assistance, budget airlines also offer less baggage allowance. Usually these low-cost airlines only allow one checked-in luggage not exceeding 15 kilograms, and a hand-carried baggage not exceeding 7 kilos. For every kilogram in excess, one has to pay a hefty fee.
Good […]
Hong Kong Disneyland is offering three new futuristic attractions this summer. Here’s the teaser from the hongkong Disneyland website:
Autopia:
Stitch Encounter:
and the UFO Zone:
Click here to find out what’s in store for you. You can even watch a video for a sneak preview. And best of all, if you avail of the Summer Pass, you can […]
Off to try your luck at the Macau casinos? Bring the kids along! To Macau, I mean, not to the casinos!
If you book yourselves at the Mandarin Oriental, you can get them involved in the summer fun games organized by the hotel. Or, if there are enough kids participating (kids from your gambling colleagues, perhaps?), […]
Assuming you have enough mileage on your Mileage Plus® frequent flyer account, you can now avail of an upgrade on United Airlines on your next trip to Asia.
Upgrades are permitted for one class of travel, either from Economy Class to Business Class or from Business Class to First Class*. Additionally, on United flights offering […]
Muslim visitors especially those from the Middle East, will be glad to know that the Singapore Toursim Board has just released a “Muslim Visitor’s Guide”, featuring annual events, cultural districts of Singapore, major shopping areas and vital visitor advice written specifically for Muslim tourists. And of course, where to find Halal food!
Copies of the new […]
When I visited Singapore, one of the things that struck me was how different religions were able to co-exist, apparently without any conflict. It was so inspiring to see people of various heritage and religious leaning being able to respect and live peacefully amongst each other. No matter what belief you belong to, you’ll […]
They say jetlag is worse when you head east. So if you come from the US or from Europe, you should expect the worst of jetlag to hit you upon arrival in Asia. Not true for all, of course. I, for one, feel the opposite. I feel worse when I get back to Europe, but […]
I would have thought that war would be a deterrent to tourism. Afterall, who would want to be caught up in the middle of the gunfire? But it seems that the ongoing all-out Israel-Lebanon war is actually the very reason some Americans are heading there.
Stuart Katz, a managing director for Israir Airlines, which flies between […]
While budget airlines can save you a lot of $$$, not everyone seems to be happy with the service. That there are no meals served and that there limited (or virtually no) services for the disabled and those needing extra attention, is acceptable. But overly delayed flights? Here’s an account from someone quite annoyed with […]
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