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Here’s a video news report of the relief operations following the massive earthquake that hit China last Monday:
As of writing, the death toll is now reported to have reached 15,000. Troops are still attempting to find survivors amidst the rubble and devastation.
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Two weeks ago, a giant wave hit a coastal town in Korea and left 7 dead, 14 injured.
Last week, Myanmar was hit by a cyclone, claiming more than 22,000 lives and affecting up to 2.5 million people, according to the UN. That these people are some of the most impoverished in the world and that […]
Although it is a largely western celebration, let me take the chance to shout out to all the mothers out there: Happy Mothers’ Day!
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Once, again, I’m opening up this blog for guest bloggers! Have you been to Asia? Or perhaps planning or wanting to explore an Asian destination? Tell us all about it. Share your experiences, your photos, your adventures… even your misadventures and mishaps, if any!
I can’t offer any monetary compensation, but you will get full author […]
If you’ve ever been to Asia, surely, you have made some spectacular photos. Whether you’ve been to the beach, to the temples, to the jungles, or in the heart of the metropoles, you’d have had ample opportunity to make fantastic, truly remarkable images. Why not enter your favorite at Perceptive Travel’s Remarkable Photo Contest and […]
There are a number of promotional videos made for the Beijing Olympics. Here’s one of my favorites, featuring the song One World, One Dream:
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The Olympic torch has arrived in China and will do its three-month long relay across major cities in China. In Sanya, Hainan, Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan and other celebrities added glitz and glamour to the parade. It seems that despite its protest-ridden run in Europe due to the Tibet crisis, the parade has […]
Just as I mentioned in a previous entry, I’ve just become a mom of two! My daughter was born a few days ago, hence the short hiatus from updating Let’s Visit Asia. My apologies.
You should see more updates soon, though, and I promise not lean too heavily on child-friendly destinations! ;-)
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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 […]
Of course, the Tubbataha Reefs is not the only Asia nominee for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. In fact, between the Arab region to the Far East Asia and even all the way to Mongolia and the Russian Federation, there are over 50 nominees from Asia, attesting to the myriad of natural bounty Asia […]
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