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With Asia Club miles about to expire, Michael Taylor has to act fast – use them or lose them. Cashing them in isn't easy. In the end, he succeeds, resulting in a round trip ticket to Bali. This is the third in a four part series. Service With a Frown in the Land of Smiles …
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With Asia Club miles about to expire, Michael Taylor has to act fast – use them or lose them. Cashing them in isn't easy. In the end, he succeeds, resulting in a round trip ticket to Bali. This is the second in a four part series. A couple of days later, I return to my …
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With Asia Club miles about to expire, Michael Taylor has to act fast – use them or lose them. But cashing them in isn't a piece of cake. In the end, he succeeds, resulting in a round trip ticket to Bali. This is the first in a four part series. My hard earned miles …
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The former Shanghai Club has been fully restored and will henceforth be known as the Waldorf Astoria Club, the first of two buildings that will comprise the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai. The Waldorf Astoria on the Bund in Shanghai is the first hotel in Asia under Hilton Worldwide’s luxury hotel label, modeled after the legendary Waldorf-Astoria …
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When Richard Nixon visited the Great Wall during his historic visit to China in 1972, he famously commented, “This is a great wall!” You cannot help but wonder what he would have said if he been shown the Long Bar in the Shanghai Club on the Bund in Shanghai. I'm not sure what exactly became …
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It used to take a couple of hours to get from Beijing to Tianjin, China's third largest city. Thanks to a new high speed rail connection, the trip can now be made in 30 minutes. Located in the country's northeast, Tianjin lies between the Yan Mountains to north and the Bohai Sea to the east. …
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Cambodia’s biggest business conglomerate, The Royal Group, has announced plans to transform the pristine island of Koh Rong into an eco-resort island set to rival established destinations such as Bali, Koh Samui, and Phuket. It is 30 minutes by speed boat from Preah Sihanouk Province, “Cambodia is conveniently located within two hours of Singapore and …
hi inn is an inexpensive yet cool spot to stay in Guangzhou,China. It has great common areas, including a lounge and roof top garden.
Taroko Gorge in Central Taiwan is surely the island's best kept tourism secret.
As a travel writer I tend to return from trips a few pounds heavier than when I left. When staying at five star resorts, I try to do laps for an hour in the pool, but I have found that swimming does not have much of an impact on my weight.