Let’s Visit Asia

My mother in law and her sister will be flying over from Europe next month and are planning to spend a week here in Singapore with us and another week in Shanghai. But given the recent earthquake and the tightened visa policies in view of the coming Olympic Games, I’m not sure they’re going to push through with their plans. And if they don’t go this time, their China exploration might have to be shelved for a longer while.
China officials are insisting that China “will continue to be open to the world” and “welcome foreigners to come to China to …read more

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Jackie Chan’s commercials for Visa and the Beijing Olympics never failed to elicit chuckles from me every time I chance upon them on the tv. I’m not sure if this one is the latest of the series of commercials, but it’s definitely one of my favorites:

Man, how old is the guy?!?

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According to survey conducted by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Visa Southeast Asia, it seems that, in comparison to last year, 9% more travelers are looking at Asia as next travel destination. It appears that one in two people who intend to travel overseas in the next two years are looking at Asia as their most likely destination. Hm, I’d like to think this blog is making a dent, after all, hah!
Some highlights of the Asia Travel Intentions Survey 2007:

of those intending international travel in the next two years, 52 % were considering Asia as their next travel …read more

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Travelling in and out of Asia Pacific countries on business? If you don’t have the APEC Business Travel Card yet, go apply for one, or have your company process one for you.
What are the benefits of this card?

Fast-track entry and exit through special APEC lanes at major airports, and multiple short term entry to these economies for a minimum of 59 days stay each visit (click here for details).
No need to individually apply for visas or entry permits each time you travel to any of the participating APEC economies as the card is your visa.
Cards are valid for three …read more

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