Let’s Visit Asia

Image used with permission from JetCombo
I received an email reporting that JetCombo, an online airline booking services specializing in chartered flights, has just released its list of the top 10 international summer destinations, based on itineraries booked through the website for leisure airline travel. Here’s where most are off to this summer:
1. France
2. United Kingdom
3. Germany
4. Italy
5. Israel
6. China
7. South Korea
8. Greece
9. Poland
10. United States
China make sense, what with the hordes headed for the Olympic games. But South Korea? I would never have guessed. One more interesting tidbit: Guess which destination is at position #11? The Philippines!
I would have …read more

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Those visiting Hong Kong this summer are up for a fun-filled and busy trip. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has put together a vibrant website showcasing the so-called Hong Kong’s Summer Temptations.
Go wild as malls and department stores all over town tempt you with special offers you can’t afford to miss. Enjoy cuisines from around the world at prices that fit every pocketbook. Use your Visa card and you could be big winner in the Visa ‘Million Dollar’ Lucky Draw! Play our Stamp Rally game and discover Hong Kong’s living culture.
On top of that, Hong Kong is hosting the Equestrian …read more

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Who says it’s always swelteringly hot in Southeast Asia? While there’s no real winter along this latitude, Siberian winds are starting to be felt though. In Baguio, for example, the summer capital of the Philippines, dawn temperatures have been dipping. The past weekend has been so far the coldest this year, recording a temp of just about 10 degrees Celsius! Even Manila has been experiencing cooler breezes, with high 20’s during the day cooling off to low 20s and even lower during the night.
A perfect time to travel in the region to enjoy cool “summer” nights in the middle of …read more

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Experience a panoramic view of the mystical landscapes of Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia aboard the luxury train, Eastern and Orient Express.

They are currently having a summer promo: if you travel between Singapore and Bangkok (or vice versa) between April 22 and September 16, you get two complimentary hotel accommodation as follows:
Pullman Compartment
One free night in Singapore, at The Oriental, and one free night in Bangkok at The Oriental.
State Compartment
One free night in both The Oriental Singapore and The Oriental Bangkok, and an additional night in either Singapore or Bangkok.
Check out these journeys for the itinerary and rates :

Bangkok-Singapore
Singapore-Bangkok

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