Mimi on June 28th, 2008

It’s true that it’s very convenient to see the major sights of Paris via tour bus. However, in order to know Paris more intimately, you simply must explore it on foot. It’s the only way for you to truly experience this enchanting, historic city, with buildings that date back to the 19th century, massive monuments […]

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Mimi on June 26th, 2008

The best things in life are free. And that includes free Wi-Fi internet access at KL International Airport (KLIA).

The free service is also available at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), where one boards AirAsia and Cebu Pacific flights.
Jakarta’s Cengkareng Airport doesn’t offer this facility to the public but I know Singapore Changi Airport does. […]

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Mimi on June 24th, 2008

This is the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton in Kuningan, Jakarta.

The hotel is posh. Grand. Luxurious.
Hotel towels are embroidered with the Ritz-Carlton crest. Even the bathtub comes with a water-proof pillow, embossed with the same crest, of course.
Rack rate for one night’s stay in a standard room in this hotel is USD240, which is about Rp […]

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Mimi on June 13th, 2008

If you are pressed for time and long to see Paris within less than half a day (or two full days or somewhere in between) or are simply not keen on scuffing your shoes on Paris’ cobblestones and developing nasty foot blisters in the process, Les Cars Rouges is a very good option to take.

For […]

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Mimi on June 9th, 2008

Lola and I took the TGV (Train de Grand Vitesse - train of great speed) from Geneva to Paris for our recent European adventure. I bought the tickets in advance from RailEurope’s agent in Malaysia, Boustead Travel, because I couldn’t buy the tickets online using my Philippine passport (or, I assume, any non-European passport for […]

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