If the pre-Christmas shopping charge hasn’t put you off blitzing busy shopping malls for a bargain, then check out this list of some of the world’s biggest, most over-whelming, malls from Hotel Resort Insider: West Edmonton Mall, Alberta, Canada. This colossal mall occupies 350,000 square metres with 800 stores, and employs more than 23,000 people. [...]
Asia
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The hugest shopping malls in the world
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Worst ever massage from belching masseuse
I truly thought I might perish at the hands of my brutal Taiwanese masseuse! I was in Taiwan on a decadent Spa Press Trip. But this treatment took the cake… I’ve never had an all over body massage (and I mean all over). And certainly not an all over body massage by a Taiwanese woman [...]
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Anyone for elephant polo? Yes really.
If it’s true that the elephant never forgets, then each year in Thailand the theory is put to the test as the huge proboscideans play in a polo tournament – and try to remember the rules.
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Highlights of Indochina
Indochina is made up of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos and this blog (while quite long!) covers some very cool highlights of the region – and some inside tips you’ll want to have your camera and taste buds on standby for… If you haven’t been here before, a great way to see this part of the [...]
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Slurping on a Singapore Sling
You can’t go to Singapore and not have a sling! However I nearly did that just that, as I didn’t know where to find it. I’d heard of it and I’m sure I’ve bandied the phrase around like a pro drinker, but it was as if the planets had aligned when I stumbled upon Raffles [...]
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What to expect on a Wendy Wu tour of China
Here’s a good deal on exploring China – with all your worries taken care of. There are two ways to travel this world – as part of a tour or planning your own itinerary. Some people combine both and I’ve done that several times. The good thing about booking an all-inclusive tour is that you [...]
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Mega shopping carnival in KL!
Ooh my eyes lit up when I just saw this piece of news: the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival is coming up from July 24 to September 16. That means up to 75% off the already crazy prices. I have shopped in Kuala Lumpur without any mega carnival on and still reckon it’s the best city [...]
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Best shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur
If it’s cheap shoes, quality golf gear, gadgets galore, designer clothes or even a pair of Kate Spade spectacles you’re after, my advice is head to KL. Did you know Kuala Lumpur translates as Muddy City? Its name comes from the muddy river that ran through it back in the olden days. But these days [...]
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Singapore’s scary foodhalls!
Mmm anyone fancy a little bowl of somethin-somethin at this foodhall in Singapore? Pig’s Organ Soup is just one of the mouth-watering outlets at VivoCity – Singapore’s largest shopping mall. It’s right at the beginning of Sentosa Island, beside the bridge and has a very funky exterior. In fact I thought the building wasn’t quite [...]
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Sawdust spa in Taiwan
Taiwan has over 100 hot springs and is promoting itself as a bit of a spa spot, which you may know if you read my previous story about the worst massage I’ve ever had in my life! But they’re not all terrible. They run from soaking in hot pools to painful foot massages at night [...]






