If the world had to choose a city to represent itself around the universe, it would probably be London. Every world culture has a niche dug out somewhere in the urban area of the city, as its multicultural heritage is visible in the streets. Despite its global fame, London is also considered to be one of the most expensive cities to live in. Thankfully for you, you’re just visiting, and for visitors there are dozens of ways to make time pass comfortably and economically. Read More

Seoul is one of the great economic powerhouses of Asia, and also one of the largest cities in the world, with some 22 million people. It’s a big number, but manageable since the city is safe and well-organized. The modern hustle and bustle of Seoul is underscored by its historical markers that have been restored over the years, something that any budget traveler might peak their ears to. Despite Seoul’s modern demeanor, it is the soul of the country; you don’t want to pass it up. Read More

Paris has a rich history, a unique culture, delicious food and dozens of fascinating tourist locations, which is why thousands of people visit every year. If you want to visit Paris, but are worried about the cost, you can use the following tips to save on food, sleep, transportation and visiting tourist attractions. Read More

If you have always dreamed of visiting the big apple, you certainly don’t want a pesky thing like lack of money shattering you vision! Fortunately the city has bundles of free things to do and if you are savvy, you can mix splurging and saving to experience the NYC’s best bits. Here are some recommendations for budget but boutique hotels, tasty NYC food trucks, the best free art galleries and where to catch free live music… Read More

For those who own a BIG card from Tunemoney, they are having a redemption promo where you can redeem Airasia flights for less points. However, in the banner they say tickets are from 100 BIG Points, but I checked that most flights from Malaysia costs at least 500 points, so check your points and make sure you have enough points to redeem. More info on the redeem points go to http://www.tune2big.com/my/en/redeem.html . Offer from 8-12 Feb 2012 and travel period 15 Feb – 31st March 2012.

I’m a regular user of the LRT / monorel trains in KL. However I don’t use the KTM Komuter that much. Altogether, I have only used it 2 times in my whole life and last week, on my second trip, I was reminded why that’s so. Read More

I was never really attracted to beach holidays let alone surfing. So, understandably, Bali, famous for its surf beaches, was not on my to go list but nonetheless, I was invited by friends and last week a couple of friends and I went on a trip to Bali. I thought Bali was all about beaches, but I soon found out there is a lot more to it.

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When I first saw this advertisement I was very excited. “Wow, ERL has made an extension to LCCT!”, I thought. But there is a catch to it… Read More

Airasia is having a big sale for its AirAsia X routes. All routes are offered from RM199 all in fare starting from midnight tonight till 19th August 2011. Travel dates are from 17th Aprin to 10th September 2012. So, make sure you stay up late tonight to grab the deals!

The previous post was about my arrival to Beijing. It was a relatively problem-less journey. This time we look at places you might want to consider when you go to Beijing.

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