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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Highlights of Indochina
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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 [...]
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Bali: take me to the river
I went to Bali last year and really loved it. When some people think Bali – they think surfing and Schapelle Corby. Others think luxurious white sandy beaches and lavish resorts, still others have visions of cheap shopping, noodles, beer and nightclubbing dancing through their heads. But there is another side that the more intrepid [...]
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5 cool things to do in Bangkok
In the hectic city of Bangkok where a million tuk tuks buzz around like flies and taxis seem to squeeze like sheep through a race without crashing into each other, there are some cool out-of-the-way things to do and some biggies you won’t want to miss. Of course you must see the Grand Palace, take [...]
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Wanna cruise the Yangtze with Newstalk ZB’s Danny Watson?
Newstalk ZB’s afternoon host Danny Watson and his wife are going to host a river cruise in China this June* and I have it on good authority that Danny will leave his microphone in the office, put on his cruising ‘leisure wear’, sip a drink with an umbrella in it and let his now ponytail-less [...]
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