What's on - events in Malaysia
The various events you can look forward to in July if you're travelling to Malaysia. -NST
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Sting of the jellyfish
Peeing on the wound doesn?t help. Ahmad finds out the hard way when a jellyfish stung his teenaged son. -NST |
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Let Shu Qi take you around HK
Wait, before you get all excited, it?s only her voice on an audio guide launched by Louis Vuitton. -ST
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Spreading our wings
For 9 years, NST writers have trudged the length and breadth of the country to uncover paths less travelled and rediscover the beauty of tourist attractions. -NST |
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Rhythm of the jungle
The Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching celebrates music, culture and friendship. -ST
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Catch a bullet to Kyoto
The bullet train, or shinkansen, is the fastest and most efficient way to travel between the major cities of Japan. -ST |
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Travelling on a budget
Here are ways to stretch your hard-earned money when going on vacation. -ANN
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Where to travel with a weak currency
Cheaper European destinations outside the euro zone such as Turkey and Bulgaria are now gaining in popularity. -Reuters |
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Top 10 unusual places to stay
Travel Web site VirtualTourist.com has come up with its picks of the 10 most unusual places to stay. -Reuters
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48 hours in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
A center of traditional Taiwanese culture, Kaohsiung is also Taiwan's second largest city, and one of the world's biggest ports. -Reuters |
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Before you go on that exotic holiday...
Terence Lee gets advice from some doctors on how to travel safe. -ST
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48 hours in Perth
Celebrate Fridays, drink gourmet coffee, snorkel among coral reefs and enjoy a sumptuous Sunday Brunch in Perth. -Reuters |
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The Chi-p way to travel
On a tight budget but need a holiday? Here's how to have a good time without breaking the bank. -NST
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Travelling Light: Travelling with your teenager
Yaks, alien fish and the most dangerous road in the world await adventurers. -The Nation
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Vineyard Deals
Deals for your holiday dining all about beautiful Thailand. -The Nation
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Boutique getaways
Deluxe getaway deals in Thailand. -The Nation
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Special Island Holidays
Great value package holiday deals to many Thai islands. -The Nation
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Hua Hin Holidays
Finding new deals by the beach in Thailand. -The Nation
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Love jazz, will travel
The annual Hua Hin Jazz Festival returns to its beach home on June 13 and 14. -The Nation
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Wait it out for cash
Travel deals sure not to burn a hole in your pocket. -The Nation
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Perfectly paired
Don't miss out on these exciting happenings in Thailand! -The Nation
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Take flight in Colorado
Skiing buff Michael Switow goes in search of fun in the snows of the Rocky Mountains. -SPU |
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Travel bargains
Don't miss out on these great deals to Malaysia and Nepal. -ST
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Vacation deals
You can still get bargains even as fuel prices go sky high. -ST |
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Top 10 famous hotel rooms
If walls could talk some hotel rooms would never be quiet, with men's Web site Askmen.com coming up with a list of top 10 famous hotel rooms. -Reuters
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Hot travel bargains
Fly for free and save up to $600 or get away to Phuket for just $120. -ST |
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Bangkok
Fantastic getaway deals to the beautiful Bangkok. -The Nation
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Travelling Light: The whys and whens of Wi-Fi aloft
Cellphones are a hazard on flights as they can interfere with aircraft navigation. -The Nation |
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Travellers' check
Tips on what to do if you lose your photo ID during transit. -The Nation
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Terror train ride
While the KTM Komuter service is pretty efficient normally, Peggy Loh advises against trying to get on board during the peak hours. -NST |
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Proper planning the key
If you or any of your fellow travellers suffer from allergies, just taking a few precautions will ensure a worry-free holiday. -NST
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Handy guidebook on KL
For visitors to Kuala Lumpur, KL The Guide provides concise, up-to-date information on the city. -NST |
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Top burial sites and traditions
VirtualTourist.com presents a list of 8 top burial sites and traditions around the world as recommended by its users. -Reuters
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Flower power
See the best of Malaysia's blooms at the annual Flora Fest. -SPU |
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London's quirky museums
Life gives a rundown of some of the most interesting and quirky musuems that are a must-see in London. -ST
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Visa issues for travel in Europe
Singaporeans will not need a visa for travelling to London and Italy, on condition that you reside in the city for a maximum of 90 days as a tourist. -ST
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Bargain hunting in Bangkok
The goss on the where to get the cheapest goods and massage services in Bangkok. -ST
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Free stuff on vacation
Travelandleisure.com has come up with a list of the world's best free stuff for travelers. -Reuters |
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Flash your middle finger in the face of someone in public in Dubai and get deported
Judges debate deportation order for indecent gesture in public. -AsiaOne
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India: No single women!
Women, don't go out alone, especially at night, in India unless you enjoy being groped. -AsiaOne |
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Spain: No slow runners!
Don't partake in Spain's bull run if you're not a fast runner or fast dodger, or you'll end up seriously hurt. -AsiaOne
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UAE: No flashy behaviour!
Don't go topless, have sex on the beach or flash your middle finger in Dubai, or you might get arrested or deported. -AsiaOne |
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Malaysia: No hanky panky!
Don't get up to any hanky panky in budget hotels in Malaysia, or you might get filmed. -AsiaOne
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Thailand: No charity!
Don't give money casually to someone who needs help in Thailand, you might be the victim of a scam. |
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Australia: No swimming!
Don't go swimming in these waters unless you want to get attacked by a shark.
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North Korea: No walking aimlessly!
Don't walk around aimlessly in Mount Kumgang in North Korea, or you might get shot. |
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Shark attacks: Some facts
No shiny jewellery and no night swimming, unless you want to be attacked by 'Jaws'.
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Cross dress and get deported
Looks like cross dressing in the UAE is frowned upon too. - AsiaOne
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Bolivia: No salt flat driving!
Don't go driving on the Salar de Uyuni - 13 tourists have been killed there in the past 2 months.
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Don't do that!
AsiaOne has put together a tongue-in-cheek list of things you should not get up to when on holiday, if you want to stay on the safer side of life. |
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The Black Plague
The Bubonic plague killed more than half of the Scotland city's population, where death was slow and painful, though not inevitable. -The Star
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Ghost, it was not
Reader recounts her "horrifying" experience at a Bangkok hotel, where a man had almost broken into her room. -The Star
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Focus on Nature
Rhythm Of Nature is the theme for this year's Malaysian International Landscape and Garden Festival which opened last Saturday and will be on till July 27. -NST
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Jungle itch
What can be worse than being bitten by leeches in the jungle? Bites from wild boar ticks. -NST |
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Sleep tight in this sack
It's easy to carry, probably weighs slightly heavier than a feather and is so convenient that even babies can snuggle into it. -NST
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One night in Bangkok
Readers of the Travel+Leisure magazine have named the "City of Angels" the world's best city. -The Nation |
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Stuck in Jakarta traffic? Hop on a limobike
Harried commuters will soon be able to hop on to a sleek Piaggio scooter equipped with GPS systems and wireless communication in Jakarta. -Reuters
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Hotline for Singaporeans in JB
The Johor police have set up a hotline for Singaporeans to report incidents of crime in Johor. -NST
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Harmful substances in Thai air
Beware when you travel to major cities in Thailand, the air could contain at least five carcinogenic substances. -Daily Xpress
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The Haggis difference
Consider travelling with Haggis if you want to travel the United Kingdom with flexibility to plan your itenary, and a low cost. -The Star |
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Top 10 beachside cities
Men's portal AskMen.com has come up with a list of the top 10 beachside cities where the sand and the surf are an integral part of the place. -Reuters
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Toilet tales
A July 4 report in the China Daily quotes a 1994 Beijing tourism survey which unsurprisingly revealed that 60 per cent of foreign visitors were afraid of using the city's public rest-rooms. -The Star, ANN
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Travel bargains
Save by travelling on Qantas or British Airways's special land packages to Australia, or take an eco-friendly vacation at low prices on accomodation website Wotif.com. -ST
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Extreme rafting
In black water rafting or cave tubing, as it is also called, you bob downriver in dark, underground caves. In white water rafting, you raft through open, fast-flowing rivers. -ST |
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