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Archive for the ‘Asia Budget Travel’ Category

April 18th, 2008

Save on Roaming Charges While Traveling

In this day and age, staying connected during travel, whether for business or holiday, is essential. Most cellphone networks do provide global roaming services, but the charges are almost prohibitive. How do you keep in touch with folks back home or elsewhere and still keep the costs to a minimum?
One way is to forget about […]

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April 16th, 2008

Oasis Hong Kong Goes Bankrupt, All Flights Cancelled

Earlier this week, Oasis Hong Kong suddenly announced that they are out of business and left thousands of passengers high and dry. Oasis Hong Kong is the first long-haul budget airline, flying between London and Vancouver, and Hong Kong.
Since then, the airlines have been making arrangements with hotels and other airlines where passengers may make […]

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April 9th, 2008

Air Asia To Charge Checked Baggage Fees

It used to be that flying with Malaysia-based budget airline Air Asia allows you to check in up to 20kg of luggage for free. Well, effective April 21, 2008, not anymore!
Checked baggage will be charged on a per piece basis up to a maximum combined weight of 15kg. Anything over 15kg will be charged as […]

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April 8th, 2008

PC Fair 2008 in Kuala Lumpur

Here’s one for the tech-geeks out there: If you’re in the region, check out The Kuala Lumpur Traveler’s entry on the ongoing PC Fair 2008 in KL.
Tags: , Asia, asia diving, asia-holidays, asia-hotels, asia-travel, PC Fair 2008, shoppingShare This

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April 1st, 2008

Top 5 Travel Myths

Planing on a trip abroad? Perhaps your summer holiday? Take note of Olivia Sterns’ Top 5 Travel Myths. Here they are in bold, and my comments to each.
Myth No. 1: Change Money At Home
Olivia says that carrying a large amount of cash makes you vulnerable to pickpockets. Agree. She says it’s better to rely […]

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March 22nd, 2008

AirAsia with Formula 1 Livery

The interesting thing with budget airlines is that they always the ones who come up with the coolest aircraft livery. Colors that already make it feel like your holiday already starts the minute you board the plane.

Since it is partnering with the AT&T Williams Formula One team, AirAsia has just unveiled its new A320 aircraft […]

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March 14th, 2008

5,000 Free Seats on Air Asia X

Kuala Lumpur-based long haul budget airline Air Asia X has sold more than 100,000 seats in its 5 months of operation, and in celebration of this milestone is giving away 5,000 free seats to Gold Coast, Australia and Hang Zhou, China!
Hurry, you’ve only got til this Sunday, March 16, 2008, to avail of this promo. […]

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February 26th, 2008

Diving in Maldives on a Budget

Diving in the Maldives without breaking the bank? It’s possible.
The diving in the Maldives is meant to be some of the best in the world and they have “liveaboards” where you stay on board the boat for the whole week and dive three times a day. These are still not cheap but they are a […]

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January 25th, 2008

Japan on a Budget

The following is a contribution from guest blogger, Kala, who is currently based in Qatar. She has lived in the Philippines and France, and plans to visit 15 more countries before she turns 30.
Whenever I tell people that I went to Japan for holidays, they sigh and say, “Oh, it must have been so expensive!” […]

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January 24th, 2008

Leaving on a Jetstar!

We’re flying off to the Manila today! It’s my first time to fly Jetstar and I’m excited to see how it will turn out I’ll keep you posted! :)
Tags: airlines, Asia, asia-airlines, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, budget-airlines, hotels, JetStar, Philippines, Singapore, travelShare This

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