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Thanksgiving is not a big thing in Asia, but if you find yourself in the region (or even at home) and would like to try a Thanksgiving meal with an Asian flavor, here’s a great Thanksgiving feast:
Indian-Spiced Pickled Vegetables
Pickled Daikon and Red Radishes with Ginger
Pickled Napa Cabbage with Umeboshi Plums
Pumpkin, Corn, and Lemongrass Soup
Spiced Roasted […]
As some of you might already have noticed, I’ve started adding Asian countries to my categories list. I figured this would be more helpful for those of you who are seeking country-specific information. I’m kicking myself for not having done this earlier, and I’m sorry, but I just don’t have the time (and willpower) […]
Where to stay in Mongolia?
Well, if your pockets are deep enough, there’s Shangri-La Hotel Baotou, the first international luxury hotel in the biggest city in Inner Mongolia.
Contemporary and elegant in design, the hotel features 360 luxurious guest rooms and suites with an average room size of 38 square metres, as well as 11 spacious […]
If you’re a SkyTeam frequent flyer member, you now have additional opportunities to accumulate more miles as China Southern Airlines becomes the 11th full member of SkyTeam, making the alliance the first to welcome a carrier from mainland China.
China Southern, with the most extensive airline route network in China, operates the largest and most advanced […]
You’re based on the US East Coast and would like to fly to Beijing? You’re in luck: United Airlines is having an East Coast to Beijing airfare sale.
Well, the image above says it all, but some important details of this promotional sale:
Purchase by November 24, 2007
Travel outbound by December 13, 2007
Travel is valid on Monday-Thursday; […]
The Amari Orchid Resort & Tower in Pattaya, Thailand has officially opened its luxurious 5-star Ocean Tower.
Furnished in a modern style and offering scenic views of Pattaya Bay, all guest rooms and suites of the Ocean Tower have private balconies.
The highlight of most rooms and suites is an innovative open bathroom concept. There is a […]
Thrill rides is your thing? Here’s a fun place for the family to see next time you’re in Manila: The Global Fun Carnival at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
Until Jan 15, 2008, admission fees are just 100 pesos (about $2.35), with ride-all-you-can tickets pegged at P250 to 300. See Sherra’s pics and comments […]
If you’re traveling from Singapore, Australia or Christchurch, NZ, then get your fingers a-clickin’ to take advantage of Jetstar’s 3rd anniversary promo. They’re giving away $3 or $33 fares to a number of destinations in Asia. But you have to be really fast… Promo lasts only until tomorrow!
Tags: airfares, Asia, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, Australia, […]
Boracay Island in the Philippines again lands on a list of world’s best beaches, this time from Yahoo Travel. Occupying the 7th spot, it is the only Asian destiantion included in the list.
Have a virtual trip to from the currently 1,177 Boracay photos in Flickr Boracay Group. If those images wake your hunger for a […]
Where will you be when 2007 rolls to 2008?
If you’re spending the New Year’s eve in Tokyo, celebrate it away from the city hustle and bustle, in the luxury of your hotel room, at the Mandarin Oriental.
Check in on Dec 31 and check out on Jan 2, and enjoy the turning of the calendar […]
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