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a little about japan

Tokyo hotels Check-in: Check-out: Guests: 1 2 3 Rooms: 1 2 3 Search see all hotels Friends asked me how I enjoyed my Japan trip. Well, I walked so much till I almost developed Plantar Fasciitis! It wasn’t a nice feeling and my feet and heels were aching after walking so much in and out [...]

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modern furniture matters

After staying in a few hotels during this family vacation, I realize that modern furniture does make a difference to the room interiors and style. The choice of furniture affects the room design and ambience. For instance, we stayed at The Lanson Place hotel in Hong Kong and due to the white and clean lines [...]

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vacation ending soon

It looks like my hubby would need a diet supplement when we return from our three week vacation on friday. He is enjoying the good food in Hong Kong and will take every opportunity to savor all the local delicacies. It is amazing that the vacation is coming to an end in a few days’ [...]

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picking accommodation choices

I’ve often encourage those traveling with children to pick holiday home rentals, serviced or self-catering apartments instead of commercial hotels. As we know, kids need lots of space to expand their energy so hotel rooms are usually limited by their size and space. As for holiday homes and apartments, the rooms are generally larger thus [...]

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search and compare best lodging

At one time or another, there may arise an occasion where we are called to move into a new city or country. It may be for work or personal reasons for whichever it is, there are just lots to do when you need to move to a new place. Besides the usual thing of contacting [...]

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one search hotel comparison tool

I always believe that every person should at least have a hobby, an interest or a passion in his or her life. It doesn’t matter if it’s an active activity or a passive one but you need to have a passion in something to keep motivated and inspired. The sports enthusiasts can pleasure in sports [...]

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planning for another family vacation

Finally, our last mega project for the year is completed. It’s time to start my packing this week before I can sit down to plan for our family vacation this fall. I would soon need to get a new luggage to replace my old Delsey since a hard case like this would add more weight [...]

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summer travels and the heat

Many of my friends are back for summer break from Middle East. I believe it is to escape the heat which can reach a high of 40 deg celsius! I don’t think I can handle this kind of heat and humidity! I was told that Dubai is a great place to visit in winter – [...]

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finding cheap accommodations on your travels

A couple of my good friends are traveling this summer. One is heading to New York and the other to London. These two destinations are known for their expensive accommodations so finding cheap hotels can be a little challenging. Though there are many online accommodation sites in the web, I have realized that they tend [...]

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hiking in the caribbeans some day

One of the places I hope to visit is the Caribbean islands. My heart just melts at the turquoise blue waters and crystal clear skies. Travelers simply love to book themselves into a villa or all inclusive resort and be pampered by the serenity of nature and impeccable sights of islands. Perhaps I would pick [...]

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