Airline Snack Box
Posted by breading in Airplanes, General Info, Useful Links 101 on 02 28th, 2010
My best friend came home after a trip to UK with this snack box from UA - this is no ordinary snack box mind you - it’s the First class snack box from UA’s regional flights - you can see that it’s made like those industrial products mass produce - I guess this is their way of appeasing their passenger for their cramped legroom. So on a UA flight - even if the flight was for 2.5hrs - you still get this snack box, unfortunately for UA - as you can see - the best friend didn’t even touch the snack box at all. Shame!
read comments (0)Cuba Here I Come !
Posted by breading in Accommodation, Airplanes, Airports, Cuba, General Info, Traveling Tips, Useful Links 101, Vacations on 02 20th, 2010
Cuba here i come at the end of March ! i refused to go during the March break because it is so expensive ! and very crowded too in Cuba - just about anyone i know from my small town is in Cuba suntanning and making a fool of themselves. But did you know that WestJet has a sale on for it’s flight as well as 7 nights for as little as $999 - so I’m taking advantage of it .. and packing my best wrinkle cream for this trip.
Yoga In Your Hotel
Posted by breading in Asia, Bed & Breakfast, General Info, Interesting, Useful Links 101 on 02 15th, 2010
Yoga in the hotel that you are staying in, isn’t really something new to me - in fact, 10 yrs ago before coming to Canada - the hotel i used to work for already incorporated yoga in the health center. As I was reading about hgh supplements i cannot help but think about all the chain hotels back home that had the foresight. But having said that it only benefits the long staying guests, for those like you and I going on vacation, would we still want to do our Yoga? Well, i guess i’m the lazy one who only uses the jaccuzzi and the steam rooms but for those die hard yoga fans i guess it would certainly benefit them. So when I read that even B&Bs are doing it for their guests i wasn’t really surprised. Good news for those who loves their exercises and don’t want to miss out even during their vacation.
Narita Airport
Posted by breading in Airports, General Info, Japan, Traveling Tips, Useful Links 101 on 02 13th, 2010
If you are at the Narita Airport and looking for some noodles at the noodle bars, just so you know that the noodle bar is currently being refurbished. But don’t worry you can still head up to the ANA lounge for some other food. So armed with my equestrian apparel i propped myself in the lounge chair and enjoyed a beer on them.
For those who are not aware of this, there are three ANA Lounges at Narita Airport. One is right after the security checkpoint while the other two are at the end of the airport with one being ANA Lounge First and the other ANA Lounge. ANA Lounge First are restricted to Star Alliance Gold members flying First class while the other lounge are for Star Alliance Gold.
Air Miles
Posted by breading in Airplanes, Around The World, General Info, Useful Links 101 on 01 25th, 2010
Many people had asked me before if one can really use your air miles to fly and if it was worth collecting them. Well, we own our own business and we’ve tried getting the Air Miles franchise opportunities for our store as well but they didn’t really need one for the kind of store we have. So yes, it really works and you not only can exchange your miles for air tickets and holidays, you can also exchange them for electronics and other stuff.
But for those who are planning to use their air miles, let me forewarn you about the length and time needed and taken to plan a trip - so if you are using your air miles, try to plan earlier and also to reconfirm a week in advance in form of paper. Also go to the airport earlier - just in case there is any glitches.
Service Apartments
Posted by breading in Accommodation, Around The World, General Info, Useful Links 101 on 01 22nd, 2010
Service apartments in Singapore are aplenty - I know so because i hailed from there and also worked in one before joining the hotel industry later. I wouldn’t name which service apartment i worked for but it is one of the most prestigious in town - Orchard area.
Why do some guests choose to stay in service apartments instead of hotels..?? are they less expensive..?? more private ? or what is the catch here? I really didn’t find the service apartments any less expensive and if you get a good hotel and is a long staying guest, you might as well stay in a hotel. Why? because you get a lot more from a hotel in my opinion - but of course, if you are with the entire family - well the service apartment will offer more and a small kitchen for the family too. They have all the furniture, aircon, air filter are cleaned regularly and have maid services once a week i think. Some very high end service apartments have a business center too - so if you are a businessman you can take advantage of it as well.
The receptionist or service agents treat their guest as well as the ones in the hotel - but as we all know - you cannot be seen going being overly friendly with them - because they are told never to close to their guests or they may lose their jobs. But many a times, i’ve seen and heard otherwise - so wives with husband going on long term business trip - just a heads up.
I Love Taiwan
Posted by breading in General Info, Places Of Interest, Taipei, Traveling Tips, Useful Links 101, Vacations on 01 10th, 2010
Need I say more? hehe!! greeted at Taiwan airport with this - can only make one laugh - who needs anti wrinkle cream when you can see something like that right? I’ve always loved Taiwan - not only is the food great - the shopping is even better.
The first thing we did was to go to the Shihlin market of course! See these jellies ! yums! supposed to give you a cooling effect for your body. Good for those who have had lots of fried food and curries. When visiting the Shihlin market be prepared to eat standing up. For some the Shihlin Market can be quite exhilarating - the amount of things on sale displayed and all sorts of food - and not only food we are talking about here - it’s pretty darn good food.
The famous betel nut ladies selling betel nuts in skimpy outfits.
Mullet roe or Karasumi - quite expensive mind you..! but super yuummmyy..!!
Old district in Taipei
Some chicken feet found in Shihlin Market
A bean curd place
A place famous for its croissant in Taipei.
This is how the croissant looks like in Taiwan.
Sunshine & Sunset City
Posted by breading in Accommodation, Caribbean, General Info, Useful Links 101 on 01 5th, 2010
Another destination to travel to try and escape the cold is definitely at the Caribbean - so I thought I would share a few pictures of what a friend of mine shared with me, he just returned after spending a awesome week there he said. And I would have really been upset if he didn’t bring back so many nice pictures of the place and great places where I could eat the next time - he only brought back some promotional pencils !! how crazy is that..!!
How beautiful is this.. to eat out in an open air … non chilly atmosphere..! overlooking sunset .. and eating till late in the nite.
There were a lot of Canadians there - when he was there and the people there were very friendly. The weather was warm and the food was cheap.
The courtyard to their boutique hotel in Mexico. The rooms were cleaned and it wasn’t expensive at all.
X’mas In Tokyo
Posted by breading in Asia, General Info, Interesting, Japan, Places Of Interest, Useful Links 101 on 12 25th, 2009
It is a little cold this time of the year in Japan. One tend to eat more .. when the weather is cold.. and can’t seems to lose weight fast enough. These were found in the Shinjuku area .. in Japan, Tokyo .. and one often wonder how is the light up in Asia right..?
Well, here you have it .. the Japanese are not gonna lose out on the decorating part when it comes to Christmas.. no way..!!! even without Christmas.. they are already so vibrant.. where the neon signs are .. and all. I used to joke that if the town planner of the town i am living in right now.. goes to Japan.. he would probably faint.. ! why..?/ because they don’t allowed flickering lights here.. for the safety of the pedestrians.. and the drivers. Crazy much..??
Yes..! this is only a small part of Tokyo..! the town i am living in .. should be ashamed of themselves.
Yarmouth BackPackers
Posted by breading in Accommodation, Canada, General Info, Useful Links 101, Vacations on 12 5th, 2009
Yarmouth Backpackers is located in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - Canada. If there is a place i would recommend to stay with for the weekend when you are passing thru’ Yarmouth - it has to be this place. It is not only cheap - but very clean and the owners - Cathie and Lee with their daughter are a delightful family to be with. Cathie who hailed from Australia - is a wonderful person to chat with and they are very hospitable as well. I have to say they cooked really well that my friends who will be staying with them next summer may need slim pills when they go home.
Located at the south end of town, the outside does not do the inside any justice. There are some convenient stores nearby and the hosts will be able to give you directions to several interesting places and lighthouses to visit.
The rooms are spacious - clean and most definitely homely, it’s home away from home. Choose from either a shared dormitory room (co-ed), twin room, private double or single room. There are full kitchen facilities, BBQ, a TV room with games & books, two share bathrooms, internet access, parking, bike storage, large garden and a sun deck. Linen and blankets are included in the room cost. Definitely my choice of accommodation if you ever come by this way.
