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July 12th, 2008

Singapore for Seniors

My mom’s visiting us here in Singapore and I’m at a loss with where to bring her. She’s not exactly at the pink of health, having already had a stroke, a triple bypass, a gall bladder op, and other aging-related maladies over the last few years. She can’t do walking tours anymore, be it trhough […]

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July 12th, 2008

Air Asia X Promo on Australia-KL Flights

Here’s some airfare offers from our traveling folks down there. Air Asia X, the long-haul budget airline, is offering airfares from Perth to KL for just AUD 132, and from Perth for just AUD 172. Here’s a screenshot of the Air Asia website showing all the details:

Air Asia X is just like the lowcost Air […]

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July 12th, 2008

Miss Universe 2008 at Nha Trang, Vietnam

Some of the most beautiful women in the world are currently in Nha Trang, Knanh Hoa, Vietnam for the annual Miss Universe Pageant.

For those who aren’t on location to see the event live, catch it on Sunday, July 13, 9-11pm ET on NBC.
For those who are in the vicinity, lucky you! Beautiful women, beautiful beach […]

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July 11th, 2008

External Laptop Batteries for Travelers

On the go for longer than your laptop battery would hold? Have a look at Web Worker Daily’s recommendation: the Powerpad 130.
Using the Electrovaya PowerPad 130, I was able to use my laptop outside for nearly nine hours, with only a fraction of that time spent on standby.
The batteries in the PowerPad series weigh about […]

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July 11th, 2008

WHTour: See Asia’s UNESCO Heritage Sites Panographies

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the word, a panography, also called panoramic panography, is a format of photography that displays an image with exceptionally wide fields of view.

The WHTour.org has compiled already over 200 panographies of sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and more are going to be uploaded in […]

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July 10th, 2008

New Asian Sites Added to World Heritage List

This week, the World Heritage Committee added 19 cultural sites and eight natural sites to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Among these additions were some sites from Cambodia and Malaysia.
Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia)
Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia) have developed over […]

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July 6th, 2008

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Premieres in Laos

The new season of the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations premieres tomorrow, Monday, July 7, featuring the landscapes and cuisines of Laos. Here’s a preview:

Catch it at the Travel Channel, on Monday, July 07, 10:00PM ET.
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July 5th, 2008

Trekking in Nepal on HD Video

The following entry is written by Guest Blogger Tyler Bell, a blogger, vlogger, and sometimes English teacher living in Japan. You can read about his travels at his personal site www.tylerbell.net.
On May 28, 2008, Nepal elected to end 240 years of monarchy rule, giving 60-year-old King Gyanendra 15 days to pack up and clear out. […]

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July 5th, 2008

Carseat-and-Stroller-in-One for Traveling Tots

You can’t believe how many equipment a young child absolutely must have nowadays. And when that child travels, believe me, it’s a major logistical nightmare to lug around all those baby or toddler stuff. Apart from the suitcase with ten thousand clothes, there’s the carseat, the stroller, the booster seat, the rocker, the playgym… Man, […]

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July 5th, 2008

Getting the Best Cruise Deals

Over the years, it has gotten easier and easier to book airlines and hotel rooms online. I personally don’t know anyone who goes to travel agencies anymore just to book simple straightforward itineraries. Aggregators such as Expedia, Opodo and the likes have made it so easy to find good flight and hotel deals, you don’t […]

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