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Category Archives: Travel deals
Current Savings and Deals on Flights
I will try to keep up with demand for Deals on Flights to various destinations. This week the specials I have come across are: Air New Zealand has specials on trips to Australia and to New Zealand: Los Angeles (LAX) … Continue reading
What camera you use to take photos on your trips
What would say about a discussion on digital cameras? Well over the last 5 years I have gone through my fair share of digital cameras – Konika, HP, (used a Canon for a while), and now my current one — … Continue reading
How to get the seat you want!
Getting a good seat on a flight, particularly on a lengthy international one, can really make a difference in your overall enjoyment of a trip. In the old days, it was simply a question of being able to select a … Continue reading
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What camera you use to take photos on your trips
What would say about a discussion on digital cameras? Well over the last 5 years I have gone through my fair share of digital cameras – Konika, HP, (used a Canon for a while), and now my current one — … Continue reading
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Vacation in Phuket – Patong Beach
Nai Harn Beach Holiday Inn Patong Well, I am sure many of you are thinking about the next holiday — there are several coming very soon: New Year’s, Chinese (Lunar) New Year, Valentine’s Day…wedding anniversaries (there must be some between … Continue reading
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Travel to China and Ways to Maximize Your Time
Recently I was asked for some suggestion as to maximizing your time spent in China while on a business trip. The person who contacted me asked for best ways to use a few days prior to business in Canton (Guangzhou). … Continue reading
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More Airline Deals
United Airlines is offering up to 25,000 bonus miles for qualified round trips on United, Ted, and United Express. Apparently you need to complete the flights between November 10, 2006 and January 31, 2007. Here is the link. United is … Continue reading
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Sanya and Hainan Island
(Sarah at a hotel party, Marriott, Sanya) Well holidays are approaching and so is the cold weather in Beijing. So it is time to think about an escape to the tropics… Sounds exotic, right If you are spending any prolonged … Continue reading
Current Airline Deals – Flights and Vacations
With the rapidly approaching Christmas, New Year, and Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, Here are some pointers to current airline deals: China to Europe: * SAS airline has a deal for flying to Europe starting at RMB5100 with upgraded economy … Continue reading
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Airline Offers — How to pick up more frequent flyer miles
For all of you who travel on a wide range of airlines – both Asian and North American based ones — here are some pointers to current deals: American Airlines: * Up to 10K bonus miles on travel between Chicago … Continue reading
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