We were picked up from our hotel at 10:00pm and taken to the airport. Upon arrival there were hundreds if not thousands of people outside the terminal building seeing friends and loved ones off. Our guide explained that this was customary to have several individuals see you off. We wound our way through the sea of waving arms and made it into the terminal. The check-in at the Asiana counter went … [Read more...]
Mekong Delta Tour: Mr. Lum Falls Overboard
The Mekong Delta isn't that far from HCMC but with the traffic congestion and the lack of highways it takes a couple of hours to get there. It was nice to get out of the congestion of the city and see some of the countryside. We passed huge rubber tree plantations and stopped to have a look. Upon reaching the river we found it busy with boats of all sizes going in all directions. Phoung … [Read more...]
Singapore Zoo: Take the Night Safari
Our adventure at the Singapore Zoo Night Safari started when we were picked up at our hotel. The driver of the van must have just watched a movie that featured a car chase scene as weaved and darted through the streets. He deposited us at a meeting location where we checked in and had a colored Night Safari sticker applied to our shirts. We waited and when our group was called we boarded buses … [Read more...]
Kuala Lumpur: A Visit to the Bird Park
The Bird Park is "The World's largest Free Flight Aviary". Located adjacent to the Perdana Lake Gardens, a cab ride from downtown to the park is about 15RM. There are concession stands available but you would be wise to bring water. This is a wonderful opportunity to see exotic birds in a natural setting. The several staff members work constantly to keep the park clean and well maintained. … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines: Life is Better in Raffles Class
On arrival in Vancouver we checked in at Singapore Airlines. I checked to see if we could avoid the layover and plane change in Seoul. The Singapore agent made the changes and we remained on the original flight all the way to Singapore. We had not flown on Singapore before but had heard that the service was great and if the efficiency and friendliness of the gate agent was any indication we … [Read more...]
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