January 15th, 2008
As you all know, I’ll be off next week for a 2-week holiday, and while it shouldn’t be a problem to get internet connection in the Philippines, this will be the first family holiday we’ll be having in Asia since 2003, and I’m really hoping to make the best out of it. I promise I’ll […]
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January 9th, 2008
I don’t know about you but it never fails to get me all giddy and excited after I’ve made the first concrete steps in planning a trip. Sure, just thinking about going somewhere, even surfing around the web for possibilities already gets me hyped up, but when I’ve actually made the first tangible step — […]
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December 31st, 2007
Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008!
Here’s wishing you all more a bountiful year ahead. Hope you all get to travel more, especially here in my part of the Globe. C’mon, let’s visit Asia!
Tags: 2008, Asia, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, hotels, new-year, travel
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December 30th, 2007
As the year comes to a close, I reflect on all the traveling and touring and sightseeing I’ve done the past year– be it for real or virtual (online, print, or television)– and I realize that nothing can top the one-way trip we made as a family this year from Europe to Asia.
It has been […]
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December 25th, 2007
As you all recall, I’ve just relocated back to Asia in June this year, and this is the first time I’m spending Christmas holidays here, after so many years. Hm, while I do enjoy living and traveling in the region, I have to admit it feels strange to be celebrating Christmas at 30 degrees […]
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December 19th, 2007
Traveling with tots? Flying with Kids is an excellent online resource for tips, stories, and offers to help you survive air travel with little passengers.
What toys should you bring? Will the airline provide meals for the baby? Will there be diaper changing facilities? What seat is best for traveling families– bulk seat or ordinary row […]
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December 17th, 2007
I’ve always offered Asia as a winter get-away destination, particularly to those of you who want to escape the cold and dark days of winter. However, nowadays, even I am getting the blues right here in the tropics. It’s been rainy and dreary over the last few weeks here in my part of the sky, […]
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November 17th, 2007
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) […]
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September 24th, 2007
I just wanted to draw attention to the new addition to my blogroll: the Rambling Spoon blog, written by Karen Coates, a correspondent for Gourmet Magazine and author of Cambodia Now: Life In the Wake of War. From her profile:
Jerry and I have lived in Cambodia (twice), traveled the region, and kept a home […]
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May 26th, 2007
From the thousands of travel videos uploaded in youtube, it makes it difficult to discover treasure like this. Join Tyson Sadler as he explores India and Nepal with his brother and best friend.
Great clips, great music, great annotation… 10 minutes of a real great documentary! I love it!
Tags: Asia, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, culture, hotels, India, […]
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