Let’s Visit Asia

May 10th, 2007

Relocating to Asia!

Over the last few weeks, my world has been pretty hectic. The flat is a mess and I’m frequenting urls that end with “.sg”.
Yep, in less than a couple of months, I’ll be blogging about Asia in situ (provided I can get wired to the internet soon after we set foot). We’re relocating on […]

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March 7th, 2007

Off to Asia, Again

Like Grace and Maricar of Filipina Soul, I’m off to the Philippines. Like them, I’ll have my kid in tow: a four-year old, who has hopefully gotten used to the idea of long-haul flights (this will be his 4th time to fly this stretch, although we’ve used different airlines and routes in the past).
Unlike […]

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February 22nd, 2007

Vote for Let’s Visit Asia at the Travvies Awards!

Woohoo! Let’s Visit Asia made it to the finals of the 2007 Travvies Travel Blog Awards! I am just so tickled and honored, considering who the judges were.
Now it’s up to you, readers, to cast your votes. This blog is up among 4 other well-deserving blogs (Europe String, JohnnyJet, Newyorkology and Yucatan Living). I really […]

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February 20th, 2007

Conde Nast $20,000 Dream Trip Photography Contest

How would you like to win a $20,000 dream trip to anywhere on earth?
Join Conde Nast’s Traveler Dream Trip 20th Anniversary Contest. All you have to do is upload a memorable travel moment—a photograph you took on your travels and a brief explanation of what you’re sharing—to their online contest gallery. I already see […]

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February 14th, 2007

The Philippines: More Than the Usual

Didn’t I tell you I love videos? Here’s one of my favorite place on earth:

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February 13th, 2007

Where Will You Be on Valentine’s Day?

So, what are your plans for Valentine’s Day?
In a survey conducted by WorldHotels, quite a significant of travelers — 75%! — celebrate “Cupid’s Day”. A significant number of these will book dinner at a favourite restaurant, book a romantic trip abroad –or arrange for a romantic hide-away trip.
What’s it gonna be for you? You taking […]

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January 30th, 2007

Visit Malaysia 2007 Promotional Video

In August this year, Malaysia will celebrate 50 years of independence from British colonization. The month of August will be filled with parades, cultural performances, street shows and carnivals to commemorate this event, all of which will culminate at the Merdeka Day on 31st August.
In preparation for this event, the Ministry of Tourism has prepared […]

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January 28th, 2007

Subscribe to Let’s Visit Asia

Did you know that you can subscribe to Let’s Visit Asia by email? Yep, just click that link on the top right and enter your email address. You’ll then receive an activation link, and from then on, you should receive daily updates from this blog!
The best of Asia travel, right in your inbox! :)
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January 12th, 2007

The Economist’s 2006 “Big Mac” Index

Sure, the cost of living in Asia is generally lower than in most western countries. So tourists expect the dollar, euro or pound to have a high buying power when they travel in the region. It’s still true, generally, but on my last visit to the Philippines last month, I was surprised to see that […]

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January 10th, 2007

Travel Advice On Thailand

Considering the bombings that occurred in Bangkok during New Year’s Eve, the Australian government has issued a travel advice for travel to Thailand, particularly to Bangkok.
Basically, it says that there is a high threat of further terrorist attacks in Thailand, including places that foreigners frequent. Among others, they advise that before heading overseas, you should […]

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