January 12th, 2008
For the last three years, Thailand-based budget airline NokAir has only been servicing domestic routes. Now, they’re flying further out, to Hanoi, Vietnam, operating 2 flights a week to and from the new Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
Check out the Bangkok-Hanoi promo fares currently going as low as 3 THB!
Or, if you also need a place […]
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January 9th, 2008
I don’t know about you but it never fails to get me all giddy and excited after I’ve made the first concrete steps in planning a trip. Sure, just thinking about going somewhere, even surfing around the web for possibilities already gets me hyped up, but when I’ve actually made the first tangible step — […]
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January 8th, 2008
There is a sombre mood in Bangkok as the nation mourn after passing of Princess Galyani Vadhana passed away last Jan 3. She is the elder sister of two kings of the Chakri Dynasty, King Rama Ananda and the present King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Most major hotels have cancelled bookings for parties, events and other festivities.
Here’s […]
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January 8th, 2008
2008 is the Year of the Rat. In Disneyland, they call it Year of the Mouse. Cute, eh?
Mickey is the star in this year’s Chinese New Year celebratios at Disneyland Hong Kong which will run from Jan 22 to Feb 24, 2008. Get to see Mickey and friends dressed up in CNY outfits and do […]
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January 7th, 2008
Ok, sudden change of plans.
When I realized what a long road trip it was going to be to head all the way to Pagudpud by car, I decided to check whether I could cut the trip short by taking a flight to Laoag City. Considering that I’m pregnant and we’ll have a hyperactive 5-year old […]
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January 5th, 2008
International Herald Tribune columnist Denny Lee listed 52 places to go in 2008 and number 1 on his list is Laos. He says:
Vietnam and Cambodia are so 2007. Now, Laos is shaping up to be Indochina’s next hot spot. Ancient sites like the Wat Phou temple complex and the capital city of Vientiane are drawing […]
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January 4th, 2008
So how do you avoid getting feasted on by sandflies? Here are some tips for avoiding insect stings:
1. Wear protective clothing — long sleeved shirts and pants and hats.
2. Ask your hotel/resort management if they can provide mosquito nets to protect you during your sleep.
3. Use insecticides, mosquito repellents or one of those plug-in insect […]
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January 4th, 2008
You’re off to your dream tropical beach destination. Pristine waters, wide sandy beaches, with just a few cabañas along the shore. And there it is. A sting. An itchy bite. Sandflies, also referred to as No-See-Ums, because you rarely see them.
Are they health hazards? Travel Doctor says:
Lurking on the beaches of many of our favourite […]
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January 3rd, 2008
In a few weeks, we’re off to a 2-week holiday to the Philippines. Initially, we thought of taking a domestic flight to one of the southern islands perhap Boracay, Bohol or even Davao– but in the end decided to explore North Luzon instead. I hope the temperatures are still cool over in Baguio, and […]
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January 2nd, 2008
As I’ve said in my previous post, the next big even here in Asia is the Chinese New Year, which will fall on February 07-08, 2008. I hate to say it, but if you haven’t booked your flights and accommodations yet, it might already be a bit too late for the best deals. Expect hotel […]
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