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Issue: June 30, 2006 (Archive)

Thursday, June 20, 2013

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Amazing savings on Thailand The annual amazing Thailand Grand Sale is back. And if you fly AirAsia, you will save enough to be able to shop till you drop. Miles closer to dream holiday Spend as little as HK$4.30 to earn yourself one Asia Mile when you register with American Express' Express Earnings Program before June 30. The offer is exclusive to American Express Cathay Pacific credit card members. Fly like a maharaja Under Air India's "Pay For One Get Another For Free" promotion, travelers effectively get half price off their executive class tickets. Oozing charm Guests who eat breakfast at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, probably don't even give a second thought to the syrup that covers their stacks of pancakes. But if they ask, they'll get a history lesson. The maple syrup - which is sold in 170-gram bottles for US$6.98 (HK$54.40) - is processed on the property the same way the Shakers did it in the 1800s. Gatsby greats With Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby opening, there is no better time to celebrate the spirit of the Roaring 20s. The folks at VirtualTourist.com have chosen the top five places to relive the 1920s. Golden week offer The Regent Beijing is gearing up for the Labor Day holiday with special room packages. The five-star hotel, a stone's throw from the Forbidden City, is offering a choice of four different guest rooms and suites at promotional rates. Well bedded down On a long flight, a flat bed can stand between you and jet lag. So why not take advantage of British Airways' special Club World business class fares starting from just HK$39,990 return? Book a spa day Ametis Villa Bali's Ruby Spa is a finalist of the 2013 World Luxury Spa Awards, which recognizes the creme de la creme of luxury spas around the world. Princess diaries A royal princess will name another Royal Princess. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will christen the Princess line's latest addition at a ceremony in Southampton on June 13. It will be the highlight of week-long inaugural celebrations to welcome the vessel into service. Wild ride If you've paid for an African safari but you're still not clear about the details, bad on you. I didn't dig into the heart of the adventure before I headed to Southern Africa for my first wildlife safari, because I was always too busy. Bad on me!

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