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Let\’s Visit Asia

Archive for May 2007

May 21st, 2007

Cebu Pacific Domestic Seat Sale

Cebu Pacific, one of the Philippines’ domestic carriers is offering a One Peso-Seat Sale for domestic flights.
You have until tomorrow (!) to book a seat for travel between July 16 and December 15, 2007. Remember, although you almost pay nothing for the airfare itself, there are taxes, fees and other surcharges applicable.
Don’t you hate […]

By Ruth -- 7 comments

May 21st, 2007

Bangkok Jungle and the Bangkok Music Scene

Where are the best bars in Bangkok that offer live music? What about discos? Anything else that has beat and rhythm? Let the Bangkok Jungle guide you. Covering Bangkok’s music scene, the blog has a comprehensive directory of music venues, discos and the blog alerts you to events and gigs you might want to […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

May 20th, 2007

Air Asia Xpress Boarding

Remember my gripes about how passengers in budget airlines would rush to the aircraft once the boarding call is announced? Well, AirAsia followed TigerAirways’ concept of priority check-in with the recent launch of the Air Asia Xpress Boarding. How does it work?
1. Say ‘YES’ to Xpress Boarding when you purchase your flights online at airasia.com, […]

By Ruth -- 1 comment

May 16th, 2007

Shanghai for Kids

Is there a place for young travelers in busy Shanghai? This article form the NY Times points you where to go with the little ones in tow. Among the recommended destinations and activities are:
MagLev - a 267mph German-engineered magnetic levitation train, this ride cuts the 30 km journey from the airport to the town […]

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May 14th, 2007

Asian Safaris

In the next few days, I’m planning on running a series on safaris in Asia. Honestly, I haven’t been to one, myself. It’s not because I don’t have an adventurous soul; indeed I would looooove to go on a safari tour or a jungle tour. Not on my own, mind, and not camping out either. […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

May 14th, 2007

Looking for a Bathroom?

Nature is calling and you don’t know where the next decent loo is? Next time, consult The Bathroom Diaries first, before you head out there.
The Bathroom Diaries scours the globe to rate the worlds’ toilets. Few would visit a country without some advanced information, yet our tender bits are exposed to uncharted territories with […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

May 13th, 2007

Google Maps on Your Mobile

Since I don’t have a navigation system, I have often used Google Maps to locate my destinations and figure out how to get there. Well, Google made took one step further and made it easier, by enabling one to use Google Maps on their mobiles! With its GPS functionality, it can replace most of the […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

May 12th, 2007

Four Points by Sheraton in Siem Reap

Four Points by Sheraton Angkor, Cambodia is scheduled to open in 2009.
The hotel will feature 150 rooms, 8,500 square feet of meeting space, 3 restaurants, a health club, spa, swimming pool and a business center. The hotel will be located on Road No. 6 which links Siem Reap international airport to Siem Reap town. […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

May 11th, 2007

Aviva Bintan Triathlon 2007

Registration for the Aviva Bintan Triathlon ends today, so for triathletes out there, get a-clickin’ and register!
The races will be held on May 26 and 27 and offers a prize purse of US$30,000 –the largest purse in Asia!
Depending on your tastes and luxury requirements, you may avail of travel packages from these hotels specifically […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

May 10th, 2007

Relocating to Asia!

Over the last few weeks, my world has been pretty hectic. The flat is a mess and I’m frequenting urls that end with “.sg”.
Yep, in less than a couple of months, I’ll be blogging about Asia in situ (provided I can get wired to the internet soon after we set foot). We’re relocating on […]

By Ruth -- 2 comments