Let’s Visit Asia

Those visiting Hong Kong this summer are up for a fun-filled and busy trip. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has put together a vibrant website showcasing the so-called Hong Kong’s Summer Temptations.
Go wild as malls and department stores all over town tempt you with special offers you can’t afford to miss. Enjoy cuisines from around the world at prices that fit every pocketbook. Use your Visa card and you could be big winner in the Visa ‘Million Dollar’ Lucky Draw! Play our Stamp Rally game and discover Hong Kong’s living culture.
On top of that, Hong Kong is hosting the Equestrian …read more

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If you’ll be traveling in China and aren’t conversant in Mandarin, you might want to solicit the help of ChinaONEcall, an interpreting service that provides a 24/7 telephone link to professional English & Mandarin speaking staff who can communicate on your behalf.
China ONE call provides a 24/7 telephone link to professional English & Mandarin speaking staff who can communicate on your behalf. Using chinaONEcall will enhance your stay in China, whether on business or for pleasure. No longer will there be an obstacle in your way, no more puzzled expressions and bewilderment; no more uncomfortable smiles at the impatient taxi …read more

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NuWire Investor has published its Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations and names Malaysia and India as 3rd and 5th most attractive for medical tourists and foreign investors, respectively.
Malaysia offers a wide array of medical procedures—including dental, cosmetic and cardiac surgeries—at significantly lower costs than in the U.S. In Malaysia, cardiac bypass surgery, for example, costs around $6,000 to $7,000, according to a publication released by Tourism Malaysia last November.
India has become a well-known medical tourist destination for cardiac and orthopedic procedures. In the past, American patients have travelled to India for procedures such as Birmingham hip resurfacing, which was previously …read more

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This week, the entire b5 Travel and Culture channel brings to you entries that revolves around the letter “T“, as it Travel. Check them out, particularly the ones in Asia!

At Europe String, Jul brings us lots of “T’s” with her list of favorite European destinations that start with the letter T.
At Filipina Soul, Grace celebrates her second year biogging with a look back at the Top 20 Best Posts at Filipina Soul. Choose your favorite!
At Flyaway Cafe, T is for Trevi Fountain and Three Coins in the Fountain. Why don’t you toss one in, too?
At Let’s Visit Asia, …read more

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Business travelers who fly between Singapore and New York can now reach their destination more rested, more prepared to face their business meetings. Singapore Airlines has reconfigured five of the airline’s A340-500s with 100 of the airline’s new award-winning Business Class seats for use in the all business class long haul flights between these two cities. Imagine, the whole aircraft, kitted out with such comfortable and spacious seats (photo):
Each leather-upholstered Business Class seat measures 30 inches (76 cm) in width and is almost 50 percent wider than most products in this class. Providing customers with more personal space and …read more

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The following is written by guest blogger, Catha, a Filipina expat scientist in Switzerland working on genomics, but whose mission in life is to promote Adobo. Catha blogs at Cat’s Walks and Bubut’s House.
Paradise. That’s the first word that came to my mind as we entered Coron Island through the Blue Lagoon. This magnificent landscape composes of steep limestone cliffs, clear aquamarine waters and blue skies. Definitely this is one of the most beautiful places I have seen in my life. Pictures just can’t do justice to the vivid colors of Coron Island.

Thankfully there are …read more

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Until a few weeks ago, Caramoan, Camarines Sur in the Philippines was virtually unknown. But not for long as almost 10 million televiewers watch the French version of reality game show “Survivor”, which was shot on Caramoan’s shores.
According to “Survivor-France” TV director Corinne Vaillant, the powdery sand, the coconuts on Gota beach and the neighboring islets are a “dream” for the French people.
“We chose Caramoan because it’s really wide. It’s necessary that contestants don’t see anything other than nature for them to believe that they’re really lost in the wilds,” Vaillant told the Philippine Daily Inquirer (parent company of INQUIRER.net).
Looking …read more

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Dreaming of Phuket or Koh Samui but are on a budget? Conde Nast Traveler suggests you give Vietnam’s Hoi An a try.
In it’s Dollar-Friendly Destinations 2008, they recommend the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa. It’s not five-star, but the resort is certainly equipped with all the amenities one would need on a holiday, and, here’s the bottomline: room rates start at just $145 a night.
And while you’re in Hoi An, take the opportunity to get a made-to-measure suit or dress. Haute couture for a fraction of the cost!
Interest awakened? Let these pictures whet your appetite for more …read more

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The Philippine Tarsier is said to be the world’s smallest primate, measuring only about 4 to 5 inches in height. We’ve had the chance to see these tarsiers during our trip to Bohol, Philippines earlier this year and they were really, really tiny. For such a tiny head, though, they had such large eyes, so disproportionately large that are listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest eyes on any mammal.
The tarsiers we saw were kept in semi-captivity, allowed to hunt for food at night, and made to pose for pictures for tourists during the day. Quite …read more

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Yup, the annual shopping spree in Singapore is on, and don’t fret, you’ve got ample time to look for great bargains and super deals — the sale runs til July 20, 2008, and major shops and malls will be extending their shopping hours till late every weekend during the sale!

Where to shop? Well, it depends on what stuff you’re after. High-end fashion, electronics, non-branded street wear? You’ll be amazed at the range of stuff you’ll find in Orchard Road, Marina Bay and Bugis. Or you may want to see more of Singapore’s heartlands on your way to the malls. …read more

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