Day One on My 8D7N Shanghai Trip

by Kok Hui & Wai Ling Asia

This photo was taken in KLIA @ 25/10/2011 12:00am. Despite my chidren had flight before, they were excited while we were at the airport for flight to Shanghai.
This was taken upon arrival at the Shanghai Pudong International airport on 25/10/2011 morning. We were at the luggage counter to collect our luggage. A bit worried for [...]

Tagged as: Asia, China, Family Travel, Shanghai, Shanghai Pudong International, Suzhou Garden

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Five Spots You Shouldn’t Miss When Vacationing In Thailand

by Jamie Highland Asia

You have decided to travel to Thailand and you have made an excellent choice. The country has a lot to offer to visitors.
Certain Thailand destinations should be visited for sure, if you want to feel the culture, nature and atmosphere of the country. Travel guides will provide you with bits of information but here is [...]

Tagged as: Asia, Smart Travel Tips, Thailand, Thailand Destinations, Thailand Travel Tips, Travel Ideas

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China Explore – Avatar & Zhangjiajie City

by Hui Ling Asia
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Ever wonder what inspired Hollywood director James Cameron chose Zhangjiajie City for filming the Blockbuster and award winning movie “Avatar”?
To be honest, I am not too sure. The only thing that I know for sure is it is a city that offers a diverse array of tourist attractions and that several of those places were [...]

Tagged as: Asia, Avatar, China, Zhangjiajie City

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Hidden Eateries of Kunming, China

by Melissa Schraiber Asia

We arrived in Kunming at the end of a journey that had started with the pastor getting our visas. Each of us had to fill out an application with a photo, hand over our passports for processing, and pay a fee. The Koreans paid the standard fee of $30. Americans had to [...]

Tagged as: Asia, China, Cuisine, Dining Out, Kunming, Phenomenal Food, Traveler Fine Dining

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Thai Shopping Excursion

by Melissa Schraiber Asia

The woman chased me down and grabbed me by the arm. “Hundred bhat!” she insisted, trying to shove a bracelet onto my arm. “Hundred bhat!”
I had never dreamed that shopping in Thailand would be a contact sport.
There were incredible bargains to be had. I picked up a gorgeous silk sarong for about $6, [...]

Tagged as: Asia, People, Shopping Excursion, Thai Vacation, Thailand, Travel Advisories, Travel Weather, Traveler Needs

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Common Japanese Table Manners

by Andrew Black Asia

The Japanese are very polite and welcoming hosts. If you are in Japan it would be worth experiencing their dining hospitality. There are several rules Japanese people observe while dining, however they would not expect you to know all of them. Even if you know them it is not very easy to follow them. They [...]

Tagged as: Asia, Dining Out, Japan, Japanese Cuisine, Japanese Table Manners, Manner and Culture, People

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Urban Mountain-Climbing in Seoul

by Thomas Asia
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Seoul is full of paradoxes and aesthetic train-wrecks: in a single day you may travel from the glittering hyper-reality of a shopping district like Myeong-Dong the peace and natural beauty of a mountain-top—and these two polarities of experience are just a quick train ride away from each other!
If you’re like me, when you think of [...]

Tagged as: Asia, Korea, Mountain Climbing, Seoul

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From Tourist to Transplant: One Woman’s Experiences in Bali — Part 4

by psprunger Asia

In part three of this article series, I shared the low down and absolutely fabulous tips on what to wear to the beach in Bali. To sum up…all you need to pack is a few swimsuits, a few cover ups, a few pairs of sandals, and a lot of time to soak up the sun [...]

Tagged as: Asia, Bali Villa Rental, Bali Villas

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From Tourist to Transplant: One Woman’s Experiences in Bali — Part 3

by psprunger Asia

Welcome back to this article series on my adventures to Bali, the Island of the Gods. This article is all about what to pack (what to bring), and what to buy when you actually get to Bali. Sure, this shouldn’t be rocket science, but there really is a trick to knowing what to bring so [...]

Tagged as: Asia, Bali Villa Rental, Bali Villas

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From Tourist to Transplant: One Woman’s Experiences in Bali — Part 2

by psprunger Asia

In the first article in this series I shared my struggle to find the right vacation spot and my decision process—why I finally settled on Bali, how I chose my Bali villa rental, and finally booking my plane tickets. In this article we will continue with my Bali island adventures.
The Seasons in Bali
One of the [...]

Tagged as: Asia, Bali Villa Rental, Bali Villas

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