Macau, also spelled Macao, is a tiny Chinese territory that is about 30 square kilometers in size. It is a fusion of East and West in lifestyles, architecture, and food. Known for its huge casinos and being the world’s top gambling city, it boasts some popular attractions for tourists to visit. Whether you are into …
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MI 153 JOG-SIN Sunday 12 Aug 2018 Plane: B738 There are two daily flights between Yogyakarta (JOG) and Singapore, one on AirAsia and the other on Silkair. The Airasia flight leaves JOG really early, at 7.35am, leaving you with the last day of your trip wasted as basically you are just waking up to catch …
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Flight: GA855 from Singapore to Surabaya 8 Aug 2018 19:30 SIN – 20:55 SUB Plane: B738 It was my second time flying with Garuda. With a one-way ticket at $100 to Surabaya, it was a good deal as it was around the same price as Scoot and it had in-flight services. The previous time, I …
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29 June SL105 SIN – DMK 2 July SL104 DMK – SIN It was our second time this year flying to Bangkok. The first trip was in April during Songkran, where we took Malaysia airlines. This time, we booked with Thai Lion air because they had a promotion and with free 20kg baggage allowance, it …
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Hong Kong is a food paradise indeed and there are so many eating places to choose from, such as local dim sum restaurants to international cuisine. During my recent trip to Hong Kong, I got to try some authentic local cuisine thanks to a local friend who brought me around. Food prices in Hong Kong …
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Welcome to Toronto, the most multiculturally diverse city on the planet: over 140 languages are spoken. It’s estimated that over half of Toronto’s residents were born outside Canada, and despite its complex makeup, Torontonians generally get along. When the weather is fine, Toronto is a blast: a vibrant, big-time city abuzz with activity. Some of …
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Walkable neighborhoods, drink-and-dine delights and memorable cultural and outdoor activities framed by dramatic vistas – there’s a glassful of great reasons to love this lotusland metropolis. Since we had a five hour stopover at Vancouver airport and this was my first time on Canadian soil, we decided to head out to the city. By the …
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Hong Kong airlines had a promotion fare from Hong Kong to Toronto for around $850 round-trip, so we decided to fly with them. I had checked Cathay and other carriers, but they were all priced above $1000. Our flight HX080 (HKG-YVR) left Hong Kong on time and we waited around 15 minutes on the runway …
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Update: 5 May 2019 I flew with KLM again to Bali. KLM offers a flight between Amsterdam and Bali, with a stopover in Singapore. This flight is popular with European revellers who are headed to Bali for their beach vacation. Since I had not taken a KLM flight before, I booked the Singapore-Bali return journey …
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