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Don’t Miss These September Kuala Lumpur Hotel Deals.
Image of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia © Siti Syakirah / Creative Commons.
If you’re visiting Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur in the next few weeks, have we got deals for you. Thanks to a few well-timed emails from our friends at Zuji.com.sg, we got wind of several great Kuala Lumpur hotel discounts and freebies that can [...]
Silenced Cannon – Fort Cornwallis, Georgetown, Malaysia.
4. September 2010
Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia.
If you want to see where Penang, Malaysia began, you must venture to Georgetown, particularly the structure known as Fort Cornwallis. The fort marks the spot where British adventurer Captain Francis Light landed with his forces in 1786.
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Awesome September Singapore Hotel Deals.
3. September 2010
Image of Orchard Road courtesy of Tourism Singapore.
This September, we’re bringing you a list of the best Internet-only hotel bargains covering the island of Singapore. Click through any of the deals we’ve listed below, and you can enjoy a raft of discounts and freebies that you’ll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else!
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“High” Tea – Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.
31. August 2010
Image of Boh Tea Plantation in Cameron Highlands © Tourism Malaysia.
The western half of Malaysia doesn’t have mountains as much as it has rolling hills. The British occupiers in the late 19th century sought refuge from the lowlands’ stifling humidity in these hills. Realizing the amazing fertility of the highlands in Pahang, some British entrepreneurs [...]
Dancing in the Streets – Kadayawan Festival, Davao, Philippines.
30. August 2010
Image of Kadayawan Festival © Mike Aquino, licensed to About.com.
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Southeast Asia Resorts Facebook-Only Special Promotions.
26. August 2010
I love Facebook, if only for its ability to aggregate special offers and discounts unavailable anywhere else on the web. Some of my Facebook friends and favorites have come through with a number of recent irresistible offers:
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After Manila Bus Hijacking, Questions Remain.
25. August 2010
Policeman investigating the scene of the crime, the day after the bus hijacking in Manila. Image © Getty Images.
Why did the bus hijacking happen? The hijacker was a disgraced ex-cop, who went from being one of Manila’s most-awarded policemen to suspected extortionist. For some reason, he thought he could get his job back by taking [...]
Malaysia: No More Visa on Arrival.
16. August 2010
Important news for visitors traveling to Malaysia: Visa On Arrival (VOA) will no longer be issued effective today, August 16.
Malaysia has long been concerned about illegal immigration into the country, and this move is part of an attempt to stem the tide.
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Entry to Manukan Island, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah, Malaysia.
14. August 2010
Image of Manukan Island in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park courtesy of Tourism Malaysia.
Manukan Island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park in Sabah, Malaysia is the best beach destination nearest the city of Kota Kinabalu. The second-largest island in the park, Manukan Island is also the most developed, with nature trails, swim equipment for rent, great [...]
The Roof of Southeast Asia: Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
13. August 2010
Image © Getty Images.
As far as tall mountains go, Mount Kinabalu is a teddy bear; you don’t need specialized equipment to climb this, the tallest mountain in Southeast Asia, except for a flashlight, water supply, walking boots, sleeping bag, and energy bars. You’ll need two full days to make it to the top, although [...]
Great Singapore Hotel Deals this August from Zuji!
11. August 2010
Image of Carlton Hotel courtesy of Zuji
Going to Singapore this August? Whichever Singapore hotel district you choose to stay at – whether it’s on or near Orchard Road, in the Heritage District, or in Little India, among others – Zuji is likely to have a great deal waiting for you when you get there. [...]
The Law, Your Passport, and Vietnam Hotels.
5. August 2010
Vietnam hotels are almost unique in the world, in that they require guests to turn over their passports when checking in.
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Memorial of the Last War, Labuan, Malaysia.
4. August 2010
Image of World War II Memorial courtesy of Tourism Malaysia.
Labuan Island in Malaysia was hotly contested towards the end of World War II. Australian forces landed here beginning in June 1945, commencing Operation Oboe Six.
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Ask a Southeast Asia Travel Expert: Beating the Vietnam Visa Blues.
3. August 2010
Having trouble getting a Vietnam visa? Jason D. feels your pain.
Jason is a long-time Vietnam expat who’s put his experience navigating Vietnam’s visa regulations to good use. As proprietor of Vietnam Visa Center (vietnamvisacenter.org), Jason helps visitors to Vietnam through the process of securing a Vietnam visa on arrival.
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The Sultan’s Throne, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
31. July 2010
Throne of HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei. Image © Brunei Tourism/Photo by David Kirkland.
The current Sultan of Brunei is the latest in a long line of monarchs who have ruled Brunei from the 15th century (usually from their capital now known as Bandar Seri Begawan…
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Singapore Airlines Singapore & Bali Special – from $1,299*!
29. July 2010
Image © Singapore Airlines, used with permission.
For 30 years, Singapore Airlines has been connecting Americans with the Lion State via Los Angeles. To mark this long relationship, Singapore’s flag carrier is now offering a Singapore & Bali Special for prices as low as $1,299* – a five-night package that includes two nights at [...]
Miri and Onward – Sarawak, Malaysia.
28. July 2010
Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia. Used with permission.
Our fearless contributing writer Greg Rodgers has discovered the city of Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia – and he’s found that this laid-back Borneo city serves as an excellent jump-off point towards some of Malaysia’s best national parks, like Niah National Park, Gunung Mulu National Park (pictured above) and [...]
Singapore’s Fullerton Bay Hotel Redefines Marina Bay.
23. July 2010
The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore. All images © Fullerton Bay Hotel.
Last July 8, the Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore finally opened its doors. The new hotel is part of an ambitious project reshaping the Marina Bay area of Singapore – the Fullerton Heritage, a dining and hospitality complex consisting of the venerable Fullerton Hotel Singapore, [...]
Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
22. July 2010
Image © Richard Sinyem / Creative Commons.
Every prosperous city must have an icon, and Sibu in the Malaysian state of Sarawak is no exception. Sibu has its Tua Pek Kong temple, a place of worship adjoining the Rejang River.
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Indonesian Rhapsody: Hotel Tugu Bali Presents Ananda Sukarlan.
21. July 2010
The best thing about the Indonesian arts scene is the fusion between East and West that inevitably occurs. Such is the case with Hotel Tugu Bali’s newest presentation: Ananda Sukarlan, a talented young Indonesian pianist, takes the stage to perform his latest work Rhapsody of the Archipelago (Rapsodia Nusantara), a work of love for his [...]
Continue reading...Scenes from the Rainforest World Music Festival.
16. July 2010
Images from last year’s Rainforest Music Festival courtesy of Tourism Malaysia.
On its 13th year, the three-day Rainforest World Music Festival can still bring in the crowds. This week, the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong, Sarawak, Malaysia (about an hour’s drive from Kuching) hosted upwards of 20,000 world music fans, who arrived to enjoy world [...]
Southeast Asia Travel Notebook, week of July 12.
13. July 2010
Travel Rebound in Cambodia and Singapore. At least it sure seems like it – Singapore’s convention and exhibition industry, at least, is experiencing a serious spike in bookings, ranging from Christian prayer conventions to hotel trade shows.
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The Astana, Kuching, Malaysia – Home of the White Rajahs.
9. July 2010
Image of the Astana, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia – courtesy of Malaysia Tourism.
Weird as it sounds, Englishmen once ruled as rajahs in what is now the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The “White Rajahs” of Sarawak ruled from the 1840s till 1946, beginning with the rakish British adventurer James (who pried Sarawak away from Brunei under the [...]
Just Arrived, Hue Train Station, Vietnam.
8. July 2010
Image of Hue train station © Mike Aquino, licensed to About.com.
Traveling across Vietnam via train is one of the best ways to get from point A to point B – since you’re sleeping most of the time in a nice, clean, cushy, air-conditioned setting, you get to Hue in the best possible condition – rested [...]
Savor the Singapore Food Festival this July!
7. July 2010
Image courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board
From July 16 to 25, the Singapore Food Festival brings Singapore’s varied and extremely toothsome food culture into the spotlight, in what is Southeast Asia’s biggest food festival to date.
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