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Archive for the ‘Travel Tips’ Category

May 13th, 2008

Personalise Your Baggage Tag

Has it ever happened to you– after a long flight, you head to the baggage claim, only to find the belt churning out dozens and dozens of suitcases that from afar looks exactly like yours? So you haul one of them off the belt, check the luggage tag, only to find out that, sorry, it’s […]

By Ruth -- 4 comments

April 26th, 2008

Traveling Mamas

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, here’s a travel blog dedicated for you moms out there: the Traveling Mamas.

Being a mama myself (2nd time, soon!), I know how traveling can be challenging, cumbersome at times, when you have one or more children in tow. Trips need a bit more planning, and if you […]

By Ruth -- 1 comment

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 […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

Lost Luggages

I’m not sure if you’ve heard of the disaster involving unclaimed luggages during the recent opening of the new London Heathrow Terminal 5 airport: more than 20,000 luggages went unclaimed due to a glitch in the computerized luggage system.
The worse part is, some reports say that reuniting these luggages to their owners are complicated by […]

By Ruth -- 1 comment

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

By Ruth -- 0 comments

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 […]

By Ruth -- 1 comment

March 15th, 2008

Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) Viewing in Japan

Spring is in the air and it again time for cherry blossoms viewing in Japan.
Every year the Japanese Meteorological Agency and the public track the sakura zensen (cherry-blossom front) as it moves northward up the archipelago with the approach of warmer weather via nightly forecasts following the weather segment of news programs. The blossoming begins […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

March 5th, 2008

Nick Faldo’s Angkor Golf Resort in Cambodia

Been to Siem Reap? If ever, most likely you’ve been there to visit the Angkor Wat. But if you’re a golfer — whether a casual weekend player or a professional, you might want to try out the new Nick Faldo’s Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap.
Have a look at the list of their partner […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

March 2nd, 2008

Another North Luzon Travelogue

While searching for more photos of Ilocos Norte, I stumbled upon another travelogue, complete with beautiful photos of the area, from the perspective of an escort/driver of sorts. The trip covered more than just the Ilocos region, and the essay is remarkably detailed, I’m sure it will be useful for some of you who may […]

By Ruth -- 0 comments

February 16th, 2008

No Smoking in Thailand’s Public Places

Do you smoke? Well, unless you’re willing to pay a hefty fine, don’t light up in public places in Thailand. The Public Health Ministry has extended a national ban on smoking in public areas to include pubs, restaurants, discos and market-places, both open-air and air-conditioned.
Smoking is already prohibited in airconditioned restaurants but the ministry’s regulation […]

By Ruth -- 5 comments

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