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Have you ever been to the Philippines? If you have spectacular photos showing the beauty and spirit of the islands, you can join the First Philippines Airlines Photo Contest and stand to win cash and trips in prizes. You can submit digital or film-based photos, but the submitted photo(s) will have to be printed on an EPSON printer (Printer’s serial number is needed) in the following sizes:
Professional Division: A3 or 11 inches x 17 inches
Enthusiast Division: A4 or 8.5 inches x 11 inches
Kids Division: 5×7 (5R) Printed on any photo lab
See the PAL Photo Contest website for more details …read more

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Visiting the legendary temples of Angkor Wat? Take advantage of these travel packages from Le Meridien Angkor:
Cultural Explorer – includes an Apsara Dance culture show for two with international buffet dinner. Rates start from US$159++ per night.
Angkor Weekend Break – airport transfers, breakfast and late check-out. Rates start from US$139 per room per night
Angkor Wat Splendor – includes a one day tour for two of Angkor Wat Temple with an English speaking guide, transportation and temple pass fee.
Khmer Spa Indulgence – includes a one hour traditional Khmer massage which is “based upon the concept of meridians or invisible lines of …read more

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From the thousands of travel videos uploaded in youtube, it makes it difficult to discover treasure like this. Join Tyson Sadler as he explores India and Nepal with his brother and best friend.

Great clips, great music, great annotation… 10 minutes of a real great documentary! I love it!

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In celebration of its first anniversary, Novotel Citygate Hong Kong is offering an exclusive Biz Floor Package from HK$1,128* per room per night. In addition to standard Biz Floor benefits guests will enjoy these extra perks:

Complimentary in-room broadband Internet access (limited to one computer)
Complimentary mini bar* (One time consumption; selective items only incl. beer, soft drinks, water & fruit juice)
HK$200 laundry allowance per room per stay
Complimentary local calls

This offer runs from 1 May to 31 July 2007.

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As mentioned in the Newsweek article I referred to in my previous entry on boutique hotels, there are more of these types of accommodations cropping up in Shanghai, too. One of those will be exclusive The Place Hotel & Spa on Nanjing Lu West, due to open next year.
The 22-storey hotel will operate a ‘guests only’ policy in all public areas to give enhanced exclusivity and utter privacy, with a heavy emphasis on unbeatable service for which guests can expect some of the highest room rates in the city.
What makes it different from other hotels? Guests pay a fixed rate …read more

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The Singapore Arts Festival 2007 opened today! If you missed the opening celebrations, here a video.
Let your dreams take flight at the festival’s opening celebrations! Escape into the realm of the subconscious where wildly spectacular visions await. A majestic wheel of red and golden light descends from above and the boundary between sleeping and waking fades away. Magically suspended in space is an amazing aerial net of human bodies moving in synchronicity. Are you among them? As the ethereal sojourn ends with the rediscovery of home, the sky lights up with brilliant showers of fireworks in a celebration of joyous …read more

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Lately, I encounter more and more hotels describing themselves as a boutique hotel. It sounds posh, chic, something extraordinary, But what exactly is a boutique hotel?
Boutique hotel is a term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized level accommodation and services / facilities.
Typically boutique hotels are furnished in a themed, stylish and/or aspirational manner. Although usually considerably smaller than a mainstream hotel (often ranging from 3 to 100 guest rooms), boutique hotels can often have hundreds of rooms in major cities. …read more

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Hey, how do you like Let’s Visit Asia’s new template? Just minor changes here and there, but an overall improvement in the look, don’t you think? The categories are right there, easier to see, without having to scroll right through the bottom. And hey, you’re comments are also placed higher. Feel free to read that as an invitation to leave comments on this blog!

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The International Civil Aviation Organization has issued new global security guidelines regarding carrying liquids, gels and aerosols in hand luggages. These guidelines, which are already being observed in Europe, US and some Asian airports, will take effect in most international airports starting on June 1, 2007. Here are the important points to note:
1. Liquids, aerosols, and gels must be placed in a container not over 100 milliliters (or equivalent amount of measure, i.e. ounces). (It doesn’t matter if the container is just half-full, make sure its capacity is not more than 100 ml.)
2. These items must be placed in a …read more

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Love snapping photos while on travel? Well, you might want to submit your best shots to the IgoUgo Photo Feud Contest and have a chance to win a trip to Mexico or other participation prizes.
From May 15 to 31, you can submit up to 10 of your best shots per day to the contest. And then on June 1-15, the submitted photos will be pitted against each other– hence, a feud– by the public. It’s a novel concept of a contest, so be sure to see the details here.
This contest is sponsored by IgoUgo, an online travel community that offers …read more

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