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Let\’s Visit Asia

June 21st, 2008

MakeMyTrip Now Offers Online Bus Ticket Reservations

Organizing your bus transportation within India has just become a bit more convenient as Make My Trip expands its range of offerings to include bus ticket bookings.

Just like booking an airline flight, all you have to do is to enter your travel dates, points of departure and destination, and seat. You can use a credit […]

By Ruth -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2008

Asia Dominates the New 7 Wonders of Nature Nominees

As of writing, the current live ranking of the nominees to become a New 7 Wonders of Nature indicate that the top 7 places are all to be found in Asia!

Ha Long Bay - Vietnam
Tubbataha Reef - Philippines
Chocolate Hills - Philippines
Cox’s Bazar Beach- Bangladesh
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Philippines
Ganges River - Bangladesh/India
Mount Everest […]

By Ruth -- 4 comments

May 30th, 2008

Malaysia and India Tops in Medical Tourism

NuWire Investor has published its Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations and names Malaysia and India as 3rd and 5th most attractive for medical tourists and foreign investors, respectively.
Malaysia offers a wide array of medical procedures—including dental, cosmetic and cardiac surgeries—at significantly lower costs than in the U.S. In Malaysia, cardiac bypass surgery, for example, costs […]

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April 5th, 2008

Bangalore International Airport Opening Delayed

The opening of the new Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL) in Bangalore has been moved to May 11, 2008 and not on 30 March 2008 as announced previously.
See the new announcement here.
Image: BIAL
Tags: airport, Asia, asia diving, asia-holidays, asia-hotels, asia-travel, Bangalore, Bangalore airport, Bengaluru International Airport, India

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April 4th, 2008

Pondicherry: French India

Would you expect to find a taste of France in… India? If you think it unlikely, then you probably haven’t heard of Pondicherry (Puducherry).
On the southeastern coast, about 150 miles south of Chennai, Pondicherry is, for an Indian city, tiny. Just about a million people live there, mostly in the types of charmless, three- and […]

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March 26th, 2008

New Hyderabad Airport

There has been a number of new airports which opened the last few weeks, and more are set to open in the near future. I can imagine that if you’re a frequent traveler expecting to land in the Changi Airport Terminal 1 and end up in the newly opened Terminal 3, it can be disorienting. […]

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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 […]

By Ruth -- 1 comment

February 9th, 2008

Free International ticket on Jet Airways for Domestic Frequent Flyers

Do you travel a lot within India? Then you might want to take advantage of Jet Airways India’s Fly Free International offer to its JetPrivilege Members.
Exclusively, for our JetPrivilege members, fly Jet Airways between February 1 and April 30, 2008 on the select domestic sectors mentioned below and get a FREE ticket to exciting destinations […]

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January 22nd, 2008

The Westin Sohna-Gurgaon, Resort & Spa

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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December 28th, 2007

Finding Authentic Local Cuisine

When traveling in a foreign country, how do you know which restaurant serves the best local cuisine? Your travel guidebook might have some recommendations, but often I find that those digs are less authentic, probably because most of these establishments cater to tourists, and the flavors are already adjusted according to the targeted clientele’s tastes.
One […]

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