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The Inner, Inner Circle: the Soori Estate, Alila Villas Soori, Bali

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:43:27 +0000

Image courtesy of the Alila Villas Soori, used with permission.

Think of it as a luxury villa resort within a luxury villa resort. Should our Insider Guide to Booking a Bali Villa lead you inevitably to Bali, venture over to luxury resort Alila Villas Soori (compare rates) on Bali's southwest coast, where the Soori Estate awaits.

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Penang Premium Pre-Departure: Plaza Premium Lounge Opens in Penang International Airport, Malaysia.

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:11:51 +0000

Image courtesy of Plaza Premium Lounge Management, used with permission.

Pay-in lounge pioneer Plaza Premium Lounge Management just made the pre-departure experience in Penang, Malaysia a little more tolerable - a lot, actually, with their ninth pay-in lounge in the country, located in the International Departure Hall of the Penang International Airport.

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The Fall of Corregidor, Philippines Happened 71 Years Ago Today.

Mon, 06 May 2013 02:29:24 +0000

Corregidor's American defenders being led out to prison camps by forces of the Imperial Japanese Army, May 1942. Image © Keystone/Getty Images.

For most of us, World War II is a chapter in the high school history books, or stories told to us by our grandfathers who fought there. Not a lot of veterans remain with us who trembled in Malinta Tunnel as the Japanese rained bombs upon Corregidor Island; not many survivors of the Bataan Death March are alive to tell us their tale first-hand.

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Jeeva Saba: a "House" Away from Home on Bali's East Coast.

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:42:27 +0000

Image of the Jeeva Klui, Lombok courtesy of Jeeva Resorts, used with permission.

Known previously for their pair of ecologically sound and culturally sensitive Lombok retreats, Jeeva Resorts now ventures onto East Bali for their third property: a purpose-built Bali "house" for small groups who can book the whole property under one reservation.

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Makansutra's Malaysia Food Guide Demystifies Malaysian Street Food.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:08:26 +0000

Image courtesy of Makansutra, used with permission.

Digging into Malaysia's food scene can be confusing. Everybody's got an opinion, and no two locals agree on the best place in town for laksa or char kuey teow. Before venturing onto the mean streets of Penang, Melaka or Kuala Lumpur, pick up a copy of Makansutra Malaysia 2013 (compare rates), a compilation of more than 600 street food and restaurant reviews covering five food-mad cities: Johor, Malacca, Klang Valley, Ipoh and Penang.

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Luxury Layover in Malaysia - Kuching International Airport Launches First Pay-In Lounge.

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:07:31 +0000

Image courtesy of Plaza Premium Lounge Management Limited, used with permission.

Anybody who's been stuck in an airport lounge for hours on end will appreciate the value they get from an airport pay-in lounge: upon payment of a fee, any guest can enter the lounge to enjoy WiFi, comfortable seats, a higher-grade food selection, and other premium facilities.

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See (But Don't Drink) The World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine at Sip Wine Bar, South Bali.

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:00:54 +0000

Image courtesy of Sip Wine Bar, used with permission.

Two years ago, veteran sommelier Christian Vannequé found himself in the record books when he purchased an 1811 Chateau d'Yquem for the unprecedented amount of $117,000.

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Ready to Rock: One Week to Go Before Mount Apo Boulder Face Challenge 2013.

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:30:42 +0000

The International Mount Apo Boulder Face Challenge this year follows in last year's effort: a team effort with participants from all around the world, all vying for a P150,000 (about $3,600) grand prize. The event is advertised as an "extreme adventure race" that starts from sea level, in the town of Santa Cruz, and traverses a trail leading up the slopes of the Philippines' tallest peak, Mount Apo.

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Singapore's Changi Airport: World's Best Airport, Again, in New Skytrax Survey.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:27:56 +0000

Image courtesy of Getty Images.

The Skytrax World Airport Awards results are in - and no surprise, Singapore's Changi Airport once again won the top slot, the fourth time it's won since the awards began. 12 million airport customers vote in the Skytrax World Airport Awards, and these well-traveled souls helped Changi win over last year's number one, Incheon Airport in South Korea.

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Bunga Raya Island Resort in Sabah, Malaysia Releases Low Mid-Year & Summer Rates.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:46:53 +0000

2-Bedroom Deluxe Villa, Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa. Image courtesy of Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa, used with permission.

Not far from Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the state of Sabah, Malaysia, the idyllic beaches of Pulau Gaya provide a breathtaking backdrop for your next summer adventure. On this coral reef island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, you'll find the Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa (compare rates). To get here, you'll only need to take a ten-minute ferry ride from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal in Kota Kinabalu.

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