Issue: June 19, 2012 (Archive)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Worth the haggle
The first rule of shopping in the centuries-old markets of Istanbul is this: the asking price is merely a suggestion. A price is equivalent to a declaration that a merchant is open for business. But you will not pay that number, and he - it is always a he - does not expect you to.

Sundae surprise
United Airlines has revamped its premium-cabin menu on long-haul international flights. On Japanese flights, meals include sushi while those from China offer hot noodle soup as a mid- flight snack.

Luxurious packages
Stay at any of the eight Raffles Hotels & Resorts properties and you have a pick of six core packages. Each hotel will come up with its own content to ensure that the experience has a sense of place.

Have a jubilee
The diamond jubilee weekend may be over but celebrations will continue to the end of the year. Last minute flights to the UK are still available on board British Airways, which has a long history of flying British royalty.

A card up the sleeve
Here's a quick test. What's the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Macau? Apart from the Ruins of St Paul's and the egg tarts from Lord Stow's Bakery, the majority of answers will be gambling.

Heavy duty lightweights
Sturdy and durable usually translates to bulky and heavy. But Herios, Samsonite's new business traveler collection, gives you the best of both worlds. Though light, the heavy-duty ballistic nylon exterior can withstand impacts while the Teflon coating protects against water and stains.

Gateway to Luzon
There is more to Luzon than Manila. Within driving distance from the capital is the famous Mount Pinatubo volcano. Activities available include kayaking and swimming in the crater lake, trekking to the summit and relaxing in the spa at the crater.

Fly a dragon
Dragonair will launch flights to Kolkata, its second destination in India. The airline already operates a daily service to Bangalore. The new service is scheduled to start this winter with four flights a week on the Airbus A320.

Center of attention
Coming hot on the heels of its first brick- and-mortar shop in Central is Flight Centre's new outlet in Happy Valley.

Amazing Amazon
The sounds are a symphony, a chorus of nature. The forest is a primeval tangle of canopy and undergrowth. Within the first two hours I'm here, I see monkeys, two kinds of toucan, a falcon and songbirds galore.

Food with flair
You get two for the price of one trip at the Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival. From now till June 3, there will be fashion shows, food exhibitions, and entertainment to highlight the fashion and culinary industry.

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