January 24th, 2008
We’re flying off to the Manila today! It’s my first time to fly Jetstar and I’m excited to see how it will turn out I’ll keep you posted! :)
Tags: airlines, Asia, asia-airlines, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, budget-airlines, hotels, JetStar, Philippines, Singapore, travel
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January 23rd, 2008
When I first read that the Dusit chain of hotels opened its first resort hotel in Koh Chang, I was like, “Huh?! Where is Koh Chang?!?” I know that koh means “island and chang means “elephant”, but I have never heard of an Elephant Island in Thailand.
Apparently, the island is located 225 km southeast of […]
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January 22nd, 2008
The Starwood chain of hotels has opened the new five star Westin Sohna-Gurgaon, Resort & Spa, located 45 min from the booming growth area of Gurgaon and 65 km from international airport in New Delhi.
Considering its location and amenities, it’s an ideal place for business and leisure travelers alike. Young travelers are welcome to try […]
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January 21st, 2008
So you’re leaving a country you most likely will not visit again in the near future. SO, what do you do with the odd bill or coins you have left over? Here are top 5 ways to make use of those leftover foreign money.
A lot of airlines also collect them and donate them to charity, […]
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January 19th, 2008
You call yourself a true-blue rugby fanatic? Well, you aren’t if you’re not gonna be there to join the rest of the crowd at the Hong Kong Sevens 2008. Being there, screaming and cheering for your team, right in the midst of all the maddening excitement, just won’t compare to watching the games unfold in […]
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January 18th, 2008
You’ve got to see this collection of images from this year’s Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, a breathtaking exhibition of snow and ice sculptures in Harbin, China.
Absolutely breathtaking works of art!
Tags: Asia, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, asian-festivals, China, china-festivals, harbin, hotels, ice-sculptures, travel, winter-destinations
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January 17th, 2008
This scoop is for our readers from LA, San Francisco, or New York: Cathay Pacific is offering very tempting airfares to Asia:
Cathay Pacific announced a “Deal of the Month” for January 2008 that includes a nonstop flight to Bangkok, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, or Taipei for $748 round-trip from either LA, San Francisco, […]
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January 16th, 2008
There is a nicely-written review at NY times of the humongous Venetian Macao, which opened about half a year ago. It seems that while the property and the suites are truly awesome in terms of its size, there’s a lot left to be desired. Read for yourself.
If I were to go in Macau, I’d make […]
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January 15th, 2008
As you all know, I’ll be off next week for a 2-week holiday, and while it shouldn’t be a problem to get internet connection in the Philippines, this will be the first family holiday we’ll be having in Asia since 2003, and I’m really hoping to make the best out of it. I promise I’ll […]
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January 14th, 2008
Hong Kong International Airport topped the 2007 World Airport Survey conducted by Skytrax, while Seoul Incheon and Singapore Changi airports share the second spot.
I bet that with the opening of its newly opened multimillion dollar Terminal 3, Changi airport may snatch that top spot in the next round!
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