Let’s Visit Asia

Air Asia has annunced that starting 2009, passengers will be allowed to use their mobile phones and BlackBerry-type devices to send and receive SMS text messages, emails, and to make and receive mobile phone calls during flight.
AirAsia’s entire fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft will be fitted with the OnAir equipment, including aircraft currently flying and those on order from Airbus. A total of 150 aircraft will be equipped by 2013. AirAsia X, the latest long haul low cost airline have also signed on similar agreement for a minimum of 15 firm order of Airbus A300-300.
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Travel back in time as your read this MSNBC’s feature story on Mongolia. If it entices you to come and see the steppes for yourself, here are some facts from the author:
WHEN TO GO: Mongolian winters are bitterly cold, with nighttime temperatures often as low as minus 18. June through September, daytime temperatures in the high 60s to low 70s.
GETTING THERE: The Mongolian airline MIAT flies to Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Moscow and Berlin. Ulan Bator also is served by Air China, Russia’s Aeroflot and Korean Airlines.
COSTS: For a 1 1/2-day trip to Terelj National Park from Ulan Bator, we paid …read more

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Even in metropolitan Taiwan, you could enjoy a laid-back, farm-holiday. In fact, Taiwan’s agrotourism itineraries are gaining popularity among international visitors from neighboring (equally busy) Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia.
If you’re thinking of going on a daytrip to a “farm in the city”, here’s an article which might help you put plan your trip, complete with addresses and getting-there directions to a number of farms you might want to consider.
As it turns out, one doesn’t actually have to go far to get close to nature, thanks to an abundance of themed farms–located right in the city–that …read more

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If you need convincing, here are 8 reasons to visit Beijing, courtesy of Fodor’s Travel Wire:

The Temple of Heaven
Ancient Observatory
Magnificent Markets
Confucius Temple
Forbidden City
Lama Temple
Summer Palace
Tiananmen Square

These are the must-see spots that definitely must have a place in your itinerary. For more details and travel tips on these destinations, see the full article on Fodor’s Travel Wire.

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Have a taste of Singapore’s culinary delights this coming month of July during the Singapore Food Festival!
Comprising of weekly core events, themed celebrations, culinary workshops and competitions organised island-wide, this month-long festival celebrates the local perennial food favourites that have given Singapore an international reputation of a diverse food Mecca.
If you’re visiting Singapore anytime next month, don’t forget to collect your Chilli Crab Chase! vouchers before you leave the airport (look for the Singapore Visitors Centres), and get a FREE portion of Chilli Crab -a must-try for anyone visiting Singapore- in any of this year’s 21 participating outlets.
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As with other airlines, the earlier you book, the more likelihood you have of getting better priced airfares. But that is even more true with budget airlines. Singapore-based budget airline Tiger Airlines, for example, offer “Early Bird Fares” all year round.
Book as early as three months in advance and you can find early bird fares for as low as $1.99 one-way (excluding taxes and surcharges), such as those between Singapore and Hat Yai, Krabi (Phi Phi) or Phuket.
Just go to Tiger Airways and check out the airfares and flight availabilities there.

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Experience a panoramic view of the mystical landscapes of Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia aboard the luxury train, Eastern and Orient Express.

They are currently having a summer promo: if you travel between Singapore and Bangkok (or vice versa) between April 22 and September 16, you get two complimentary hotel accommodation as follows:
Pullman Compartment
One free night in Singapore, at The Oriental, and one free night in Bangkok at The Oriental.
State Compartment
One free night in both The Oriental Singapore and The Oriental Bangkok, and an additional night in either Singapore or Bangkok.
Check out these journeys for the itinerary and rates :

Bangkok-Singapore
Singapore-Bangkok

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Thailand is having the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale. Singapore is having the Great Singapore Sale. Would shopping mecca Hong Kong let it pass? Of course not.
Starting on June 30, you have two months to shop til you drop in the shopper’s paradise that is Hong Kong. If your heading there, you’ve got to prepare more than just your credit cards. Here are some resources to plan your trip. Take advantage of the hotel offers and consider getting a Airport Express Tourist Octopus pass (3-Day Hong Kong Transport Pass) if you’ll only be staying 3 days or so. You may also …read more

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How much do you love Hong Kong? Let Cathay Pacific count the ways.
Cathay Pacific will give away 1,000 air tickets to participants in the online competition, “100 Reasons We Love Hong Kong”. How do you snag one of those free tickets? Just submit creative works of text and images that best demonstrate why you love Hong Kong.
For more contest details, see these set of FAQs. You may also want to peek at the entries already submitted and gauge your chances of winning.

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Starting June 12, 2007, the Ngong Ping Cable Car Service has been suspended, after an empty car cabin broke free and fell 50 meters down. The Skyrail just opened last Novermber 2006, but apparently, it has been since ridden with a number of technical difficulties.
If you’re headed to Hong Kong any time soon, don’t despair; there are other attractions on Lantau Island, such as the Giant Buddha, Wisdom Path and Ngong Ping Village, which remains open as normal.

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