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My First Trip to Hawaii: Departure from Oakland Airport
Travelogue: an 18 year California boy's Hawaiian adventure begins.
Hawaii: Top 10 Things to Do in the Aloha State
Top 10 Things to Do in Hawaii: shopping, surfing, weddings, cocktails, Hawaiian language, sunbathing, massages, food, eating out
The Long Bar at the Shanghai Club Reopens
At the height of Empire, the Shanghai Club took pride of place along the Bund, not far from the old headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the most imposing stone edifice along the prestigious waterfront strip. Constructed by the British, it was an "old boys' club" (as the British would say), and the most …
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Top 10 Ways to Score a Free Hotel Upgrade
You remember Amy Chan, publisher of a blog called Amy Fabulous? We republished her Top 10 Ways to Get Upgraded to Business Class on 14 February 2011 (with her permission, of course) and her Top 10 Restaurants in Paris on 16 February (again, with her permission). Well, we were delighted to learn that Amy has …
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Hotel Review: Grand Formosa Regent Taipei
A member of the Four Seasons Hotel Group, the Grand Formosa Regent Taipei was the first hotel in Greater China to offer Pure Allergy Rooms. I requested to stay in one for several nights during a wonderful visit to that wonderful city in 2010. What I remember most was the sense of calm that I experienced …
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Top 10 Ways to Get Upgraded to Business Class
Getting upgraded to business class - here are some insider's tip from an industry prof[esional on how to increase your odds. Aviation. Airlines
Hong Kong Travelers Prefer ATMs to Carrying Large Sums of Cash
When it comes to carrying large sums of cash, most Hong Kong travelers don't leave home with it, a consumer survey carried out by Visa reveals. Â Instead they prefer to withdraw cash at ATMs after they have arrived in their overseas destination. According to the Visa survey, 25% of Hong Kong travelers would rather take …
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Jim Thompson House: a Green Oasis in Downtown Bangkok
Jim Thompson (1906 – 1967) is credited with reviving Thailand's silk weaving industry. An American who was sent to Asia during World War II, he fell in love with Thailand, settling in Bangkok after the war ended.  He is spoken of with almost as much reverence in the Thai capital as Abraham Lincoln is …
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How to Get the Most Out of Airline Loyalty Programmes
Cashing in your miles on airline loyalty programmes can at times prove a bit daunting, as Michael Taylor has just found out. When all is said and done, however, persistence does pay off. It took some doing. But in the end, he scored a round trip ticket to Bali. And he still has miles to …
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