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March 15th, 2008

Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air to Move Terminals In Beijing and Shanghai

Just a quick notice to all those flying Cathay Pacific or Dragon Air into China:

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will move to the new Terminal 3 at Beijing International Airport starting on Wednesday, 26 March 2008.
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will move to the Terminal 2 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport starting on Tuesday, 29 April 2008.

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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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March 14th, 2008

Singapore Airlines’ A380 Flights to London and Tokyo

It’s been less than half a year after the inaugural A380 flight and Singapore Airlines is ready to fly the humongous aircraft to two other international destinations: London and Tokyo.
The first A380 flight to London will leave Singapore on Tuesday, 18 March 2008, and from then on, there will be daily flights between Singapore and […]

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March 12th, 2008

Through Singapore, By Foot

Forget cabs, trams, and tour buses. They say that the best way to get to know a place is if you explore it by foot. And I agree. It can be exhausting, but I think the slower the pace, the more impressions you gather. Plus, you get to see places and scenes you would never […]

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March 11th, 2008

Thailand Diving Packages from Centara Hotels

Want to learn diving in Thailand? Or perhaps you’re already a seasoned diver but have never seen Thailand’s diverse underwater flora and fauna?
You might want to take advantage of Centara Hotels and Resorts’ Diving Packages. You can download a brochure of their diving packages here. They offer quite attractive rates that include hotel accommodations, plus […]

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March 9th, 2008

Olympic Village Preview

Have a peek at Beijing’s Olympic Village, which will house the 16,000 athletes, coaches and other participants to the 2008 Olympic Games.
Solar panels, drinking water on tap, internet access (subject to government censorship) … quite an architectural feat, really. Let’s hope everything’s up and running in time!
Tags: Asia, asia diving, asia-holidays, asia-hotels, asia-travel, Beijing, beijing-olympics, […]

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March 6th, 2008

Mia Moda Cielo Travel Stroller

I’m currently trolling the web for stroller reviews as I need to get one soon. I need a compact and lightweight one, something that would be convenient to bring even when taking public transport.
Quinny. Bugaboo. Stokke. Really sleek and cool. But quite pricey, too. A wallet-friendly alternative? The Mia Moda Cielo.
The Cielo baby stroller is […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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