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Southeast Asia: experiencing the first-time thrills and exciting revisits

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, ThailandPosted on No Comments

Exploring Southeast Asia always offers a sense of adventure, excitement and familiarity. My travels around the region provides a rich blend of first-time wonders and the ease of returning to enchanting cities. Truly, there are so many interesting things to see and places to explore around Southeast Asia. Stepping into a new destination is awe-inspiring, …

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Melaka River Cruise

Melaka River Cruise: Explore Malacca’s Rich Heritage by Boat

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, MalaysiaPosted on No Comments

At the southwestern coast of Malaysia lies the historic city of Melaka. Furthermore, it beckons travelers with its enchanting blend of cultures. It includes its vibrant street art and an ancient river that has witnessed centuries of history. In fact, one of the best ways to immerse yourself in Melaka’s captivating past is to embark …

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10 Things to Do and See in KL

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, MalaysiaPosted on No Comments

Kuala Lumpur is the city I have visited at the end of last year. I have traveled to this Malaysian city a number of times that it felt more familiar to me. During my recent trip to this city with my sister, we went around KL by taking the monorail, LRT and Grab Car. If …

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Batu Caves

First-time in Batu Caves

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, MalaysiaPosted on No Comments

In my last trips to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I spent more time in the central area. I never got the opportunity to visit Batu Caves, which is just very accessible from KL Sentral. It’s a distinct landmark with the huge golden statue of the Hindu god, Lord Murugan, and the long steps towards the cave in …

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Melaka

First-time in Melaka, Malaysia

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, heritage, MalaysiaPosted on 2 Comments

“Selamat Datang/Welcome. Melaka World Heritage City. Declared by UNESCO on 7th July 2008.” These are the words I saw on a wall as we entered the central part of Melaka. Malacca, a historic state in Malaysia, used to be a Sultanate which was conquered by the Portuguese in 1511. It was later under the Dutch …

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AirAsia ASEAN50

AirAsia Low-Fare Flights for ASEAN’s 50th and new Manila-Iloilo route

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Luzon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, VisayasPosted on No Comments

In celebration of ASEAN‘s 50th year since its founding, AirAsia is offering low fares to all destinations across its regional network. Learn more about the ASEAN or any of its member-countries. You can start by exploring Philippine destinations, such as Iloilo, Cebu, Davao, and Clark; or discover interesting attractions in Singapore (when you fly direct …

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Attractions in ASEAN Countries

50 Things to See in ASEAN Countries

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, World travelPosted on One Comment

On August 8, 1967, five countries banded together to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These are Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. Now, the ASEAN marks its 50th year and it has grown into 10 countries, which now includes Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. I realized that I have visited all …

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AirAsia Introduces New Offerings with Santan menu and MyCorporate

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, business travel, events, products and promo, Malaysia, PhilippinesPosted on No Comments

AirAsia unveils the new Santan inflight menu and launches the MyCorporate for business travelers AirAsia, the largest and leading low-cost carrier in Asia based on the number of passengers carried, has an extensive network that spans to over 120 destinations. As the nine-time World’s Best Low-Cost Airline named at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards …

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Traveling and Worshiping

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, North America, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US, World travelPosted on 31 Comments

When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near the weekends to make the most of it. That’s what I always do. Several times, I time my trips during the Holy Week when business in the Philippines are mostly …

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Different Kinds of Travels

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Luzon, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Visayas, volunteerism, World travelPosted on 39 Comments

We travel for different reasons and purposes. Traveling is an activity that encompasses a lot of things that it’s even harder now to box it in just one kind. The constant debate and comparison between a “tourist” and “traveler” had always been interesting but my personal take on this, which has been echoed by several …

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My Music Festival 2015 in Malaysia

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, events, products and promo, MalaysiaPosted on 2 Comments

  There’s something exciting that’s happening in Malaysia! Its largest Live Band Music Festival is happening this 8 March 2015 at the Sunway Surf Pool in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Branded as My Music Festival 2015 or MMF2015, this mega live band festival will showcase 20 of Malaysia’s top performing live bands, musicians and artist from …

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First-time in Legoland Malaysia: from toy blocks to theme park

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Malaysia, World travelPosted on 2 Comments

Lego is a global brand that is popular with children and adults alike. This popular toy blocks that are being put together trace its roots from Denmark and has made its way all over the world for over 80 years. Now, the Lego brick builds not just a small house but a whole theme park! …

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Singapore

Singapore Revisited: Rediscovering the Lion City’s Endless Delights

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Malaysia, SingaporePosted on 2 Comments

My return to Singapore was a unique adventure – a chance to acquire new knowledge and become the trusted guide for my fellow travelers. In this journey, I witness Singapore through renewed eyes – myself as a seasoned traveler and my companions as eager first-timers. You see, every initial journey to a new destination is …

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Travel Survival through Language

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, China, Malaysia, World travelPosted on 4 Comments

It was midnight. My friend and I found ourselves at a bus station in Kuala Lumpur. We missed our flight to Langkawi so we opted to head to our destination by an overnight land trip. As we got off our taxi, we were surrounded by men who were trying to book us in one of …

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2011 Travel Highlights

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Luzon, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, VisayasPosted on 2 Comments

While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my job description and workplace. It’s a good thing though that despite the demands of my job, I was able to do a bit of traveling last year. First off, I did …

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