Thursday 17 December 2015

Penroads - Travel a smaller world.

Do you want to see the world differently ?

Do you want to travel every three months to different part of Asia ?

You don’t have time to plan your trips ?

Travel with other travelers ?

If your answer is YES ..

I have a good news for you..



Penroads at http://travel.penroads.com/ are a travel subscription company . They are a social travel platform that helps you find travel partners and meet travelers/locals at your travel destination.

For $99/month, they will send you once every 3 months to a destination in Asia. The fee included flights and accommodation for your 3D2N ( Friday evening – Sunday) trip in Asia.  So , you will never worry about planning your trips. You just need to bring your passport along after your work and FLY OFF.

They also have a few options to choose from at the start of every 3 months. They leave on Friday and return on Sunday. You also does a small online test to see what kind of hliday you would prefer to.

If you are unable to make it on the third month, they will credit the money to your next trip. Hence your next trip you can choose a destination that is further or stay for a longer period. Additionaly, there will be no extra charge if a public holiday lands on a weekends.

Sound good ?



Yes, they want you to connects with other travelers before or while traveling from other country.
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Sunday 6 September 2015

CAROUSELL X AIRBNB

Hi Readers !

Have you hear about Airbnb? 

Carousell are currenntly collaborating with Airbnb on a travel-related campaign.

This special campaign’s aim to encourage people to list their pre-loved travel items on Carousell, share a bit of a story behind those items and include the campaign hastag, and 5 lucky winnders with the best stories will get to win $500 of Airbnb travel credits!

How to join the contest?
  1. Download the Carousell app
  2. List 1 or more items that are related to your travel experience for sale and in the item description.
  3. Tell us the travel story the items represents and add hashtag #CarousellxAirbnb
  4. Submit your listing(s) to the Carousell marketplace

Log on to bit.ly/carousellxairbnb to check out what others have shared!

This contest ends on 11 September 2015


What items can be sold ?

Books, bags, cameras, clothes…. Anything you can think of, so get creative! Items can be brand new or pre-loved, but they should be in a usable condition. Do your best to describe the condition of your items to help potential buyers understand it better.

Most importantly, we want to hear all about the inspiring stories behind those items that have travelled with you or which you’ve picked up during your travels. Share those stories with your potential buyers so that the memories live on!

Example of a good stories

Item: Handmade wallet

Story: I bought this wallet while on my exchange trip to Cambodia. It was the last day and we were returning to Singapore that very evening, so we were all glad to have been able to squeeze in a last minute shopping trip! As my existing wallet at the time was falling apart and I really struggled with keeping the coins in one place. I urgently needed a new wallet. I looked around for about an hour, and then I spotted an elderly lady at the corner of the Russian Market( Tuol Tom Poung Market) who was selling some beautiful purses. I went over to ask for the price and realised she only spoke Khmer, so a younger neighbouring vendor who spoke some english helped to translate.

The elderly lady, who had a gentle smile and very kind eyes, told me that she made the purses herself because she was good at sewing, having learnt how to do so at a young age. When I asked her why she was still working out here on her own, she replied saying she needed the money to put her grandchild though school because the child’s parents had gone missing some year earlier. I was very touched by her story and wanted to help her as much as I could, so I bought 5 purses from her (some as gifts for my family).

I’ve used 1 purse for myself and given away 3 purses to my family members, and I’m listing this final purse for sale, hoping that someone else who is touched by this story would buy it and maybe visit the elderly lady some day when in Cambodia.

#CarousellxAirbnb


Resource from #Carousell
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Thursday 13 August 2015

Updated Phuket Guide 2015 Part 1


Updated Phuket Guide 2015 (part 1)

Tour Agency Patong

I had booked  Airport Transfer from Phuket DM Tour Co. LTD. The price is reasonable and efficient. From Phuket Internation Airport to Patong Beach cost us 900baht. There is total 5 of us. It is a commuter Van which can fit 10 persons.

The drivers are punctual and very friendly. The owner of the company is friendly and his service is excellents.

Whatapps : +66612030700
Wechat: Phuketdmtour
Line: haowei88


Andaman Car Rent

We rented this car

Checking the car 


My friends and I had rented a car at Andaman Car Rent which located in Surin Beach. However they do offer a drop off and pick up service anywhere under policy on Phuket Island (Phuket international airport, Patong, Kamala and etc.)

Andaman Car Rent is a family industry car rented company and reasonably priced of Phuket, Thailand. Their cars are well maintained and also most reliable. The rental rates which is included tax and insurance. NO HIDDEN COST

Address: 51/11 M. 3 T. Cherngtalay A. Talang, Surin Beach, Phuket Thailand


Tel: +667 6621 599, +667 6621 600, +667 6271 080

Mobile: +668 1892 5046

Garden Phuket Hotel

Credit to www.asiahotelscheap.com


We had stayed in Garden Phuket Hotel for 3 nights.

Room Types : 3 Connecting rooms

Personal Review :

The staffs were very friendly. Check-in service very fast and efficient.

The rooms are clean. However , the toilets are a nightmare for us. It’s very dirty and the pipes were very rusty!!! The beds are quite hard for me.

Don’t waste your time swimming in the pool. It is very small and no space for swimming. Most probably for the kids to play in the pool.

The hotel is about 10 mins walk to Patong beach and around 20 minutes to Bangla road.

Hotel Feature Tip:
·      Rent a scooter at the hotel. It’s cheap compare to the others places. However, they will on hold your passport as a deposit.

Karon View Point

The view point 



Our unglam photo

At the peak which the three stunning bays of Kata, Karon and Patong can be seen in one fell swoop. The best view time is during late afternoon. During the afternoon, the weather is very hot.

Tips: Please bring some food and drinks so that you can chill and relax.

Kan Eang Seafood

Kan Eang Seafood
Tom Yum Seafood Soup


Atmosphere is so romantic

This resturant is recommend by the local. The seafood restaurant is located on the southeastern shore of the Phuket Island overlooking beautiful Chalong Bay. They serving authentic Thai & seafood cuisine.

It’s quite hard to get there.

Website: http://phuket-seafood.com
Address: 9/3 Chofa Road, Chalong’s Bay, Phuket 83130, Thailand
Contact: +6676 381 323


 Laem Sing Beach (Hidden beach)

Laem Sing Beach is a small beach between Kamala and Surin beach. The sand is soft and water is clear blue. The beach is surrounded by jungle and palms. However, this place very hard to climb and descent down the slopes.

There is a vendors offering nice umbrella and mattress. It's also available of drinks and snacks too. 

Signboard to the beach
The clean beach

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Saturday 7 March 2015

Indonesia , Jakarta - Bandung


On October 2014, I had went to Bandung and Jakarta for 5 nights. I had spend SGD$165.35 for the accommodation. Last minute booking !

Bandung 

Vio Cihampelas Hotel Managed by Topotel

Jl. Cihampelas No. 108, Cihampelas, Bandung, Indonesia 40116 

Vio Hotel 

Vio Hotel is a good and affordable hotel for budget Travellers. It's located in the heart of the Cihampelas road, they offers total 69 guest rooms with functional and modern design in prime locations.

Pros 


  • Friendly receptionist 
  • Heart of the Cihampelas road
  • Budget hotel
  • more than 80 tv channels (Local & International)
  • Cozy area

Cons

  • Limited parking lots
  • Poor WiFi connection
  • No hot water or coffee maker
  • No Fridge
Rate : 3/5

Jakarta 

REDTOP Hotel & Convention Center



REDTOP hotel is an international hotel located in the heart of Jakarta. It's an old hotel which built during 1995. It's have total of 367 rooms such as Superior, Deluxe, suite and executive suite. There is outdoor pool, karaoke, fitness centre and etc.

Pros

  • Railway station nearby
  • Variety of breakfast buffet
  • Friendly staffs
  • Spacious room
  • Taxi stand
  • Comfort

Cons

  • WiFi connection slow
  • Old interior 
  • Carpet dirty
Rate: 3.5/5

Zuri Express Mangga Dua Hotel



Zuri Express Mangga Dua Hotel located in Mangga Dua which is a popular choice for travellers.  It's built in 2014 which is the newest hotel. It's just a budget hotel and I did not expect much more than a clean room.

Pros

  • Clean and comfort
  • Near Mangga Dua shopping mall
  • Friendly Staffs

Cons

  • Difficult to find the location (located inside the alley)
  • Room is not soundproof

Rate: 3/5


Are you looking for last minute booking at a affordable price?

There is a App called "HotelQuickly".

This app is a useful app for last minute booking at a low rate. Just download and you will receive 30SGD from me.


The Code is "YFITZ".
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