June 13th, 2007
Woohoo, just one more reason why I’m excited with our upcoming move to Singapore: The 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship!
The new race is scheduled to take place towards the end of the calendar in September or October. The timing of the night event means it can be broadcast at a convenient time for European […]
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June 12th, 2007
I receive a lot of comments and emails asking for help on getting quotes from airlines, particularly budget airlines. Actually, it’s really just easy folks and if you just go to the websites of the airlines you’re interested booking, you’d find that the procedure is real easy-peasy and user friendly. Just enter your origin and […]
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June 11th, 2007
In celebration of its 120th anniversary, Raffles Hotel Singapore offers two exclusive accommodation packages.
Suite Package includes:
A two-night stay in a luxurious Grand Hotel Suite (one bed-room)
Return airport transfer by chauffeured limousine
Daily buffet breakfast at Tiffin Room
Lunch at Bar & Billiard Room*
High tea at Tiffin Room*
Five-course set dinner with wine pairing at Raffles Grill*
Full body massage […]
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June 9th, 2007
The Accor chain of hotels in Asia is offering special summer rates. From the news article at Freesun:
The ‘Accor Summer Sale 2007’ covers over 130 participating hotels across twelve countries as the group’s Asian hotel network continues to expand at an incredible rate.
From now until 30 September, Accor Summer Sale 2007 highlights the Sofitel, Grand […]
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June 9th, 2007
Indonesia’s most popular island destination will hold the 29th Annual Bali Arts Festival from June 16 to July 15.
The Bali Arts Festival is a full month of daily performances, handicraft exhibitions and other related cultural and commercial activities during which literally the whole of Bali comes to the city to present its offerings of dance, […]
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June 7th, 2007
Does the notion of spending an awful lot of money on a holiday makes you feel a bit guilty even if you know you fully deserve it? Then you might want to consider bidding instead for one of the 20 exclusive luxury travel experiences put together by Shangri-La, one of the leading hotel chains in […]
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June 6th, 2007
I’m excited at the prospect of arriving in Singapore right in the middle of this year’s Great Singapore Sale. Held almost at the same time as the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2007, the Singapore shopping fest started about a week ago and will go on until July 22, 2007.
But before you rush to the […]
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June 5th, 2007
On the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese Lunar calendar, Hong Kong celebrates the Tuen Ng Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival. These year’s dragon boat races kick off with the Stanley Dragon Boat Races on June 19, followed by the HK International Races on June 23 and 24. Aside from these, […]
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June 4th, 2007
Ok, so you’ve booked your flight, paid up, packed up and are just waiting for your departure date. You prepared well and so things should go smoothly, right? Should, yeah. But what if you get “bumped” off your airline seat? Travel Sense, the consumer website of the American Society of Travel Agents offer these tips:
1. […]
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