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No-Frills Flights are taking off for Long-Haul Routes!
2007-08-08 14:55:00 Awhile ago we were discussing, if it’s a wise or safe decision to fly a Budget Carrier long-haul. However your opinion is about that subject - luckily time didn’t stop and some of the usual suspects seem to follow through with the idea. Even if you don’t like the idea to fly long-distance or intercontinental flights ... More About: Flights , Long , Taking , Utes
Asia: How to Drive?and Survive
2007-08-06 08:42:00 In Singapore or Hong Kong, traffic follows designated laws and common sense rules, issuing driving licenses requires that you learn driving and prove your skills first and pass a driving test afterwards. The rules are enforced by a proper funded and highly motivated Police Force as well. So far so good. Unfortunately, this rosy picture isn’t the ... More About: Asia , Drive , Survive , Vive
Still paying off corrupt Traffic Cops? Try this instead?
2007-07-29 15:26:00 If you stay a bit longer in Bali - longer than just a few days that is - and plan driving a vehicle like a Scooter or Car here, it’s almost unavoidable that you will be stopped by the police once in a while. If you are wearing your helmet how it should be or ... More About: Traffic , Cops
The Marlboro Man - a Muslim soon?
2007-07-23 08:14:00 It’s astonishing how western multinational companies invested their time and money around the globe to build their brands as easily recognisable as they are today. Nobody says Cola anymore but Coke and you are used to dine at Mc Donald’s or Burger King and know that your Big Mac or Whopper will taste the same ... More About: Muslim , Marlboro
The Meaning of Life
2007-07-18 09:49:00 Things are not the same they used to be. There was a time you had Seers, Wise Men, Gurus or Oracles who could predict the future or at least give you some outlook and hints on how to live your life the righteous way. Nowadays we have DIY guides for that. Guides for Dummies. Just check ... More About: Life , Meaning , Meaning of life
3G Wireless - finally affordable Internet for the Island of the Gods?
2007-07-12 08:26:00 Since my recent review of private Intern et Access Options in Bali from January 2007, things have changed quite a bit. Telkom Speedy (a DSL variant) is heavily promoted everywhere for land lines with analogue connections. And a few months ago, a few operators started to roll out 3G, that is 3rd Generation for Mobile Networks. 3G ... More About: Wireless , Island , Finally
10 Things Money Cannot Buy
2007-07-09 15:17:00 10. Money can buy a bed, but it cannot buy sleep. 9. Money can buy books, but it cannot by brains. 8. Money can buy food, but not appetite. 7. Money can buy finery, but not beauty. 6. Money can buy a house, but not a home. 5. Money can buy medicine, but not health. 4. Money can buy luxuries, but ... More About: Things , Thing , Anno
Anthony Bourdain Is Right About Pigs
2007-07-05 12:16:00 Coming back from Ubud just to eat some roasted pork on rice over there, I must say, Anthony Bourdain, the famous author, culinary in-your-face adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist is right. You really have the best Babi Guling (which is ‘Spanferkel’ or Roasted Suckling Baby Pig) in Ubud/Bali! Just ask anyone in Ubud for Warung Ibu Oka’s ... More About: Pigs
Miles and More Or Less?
2007-07-05 11:07:00 Found this picture in a local newspaper: These days with Windows Vista around you never know what can happen when you plugin a new gadget into your laptop! Some crashes just can’t be avoided… I guess we all heard a story about that guy who brought a jumbo down, because he had to use his phone ... More About: Miles
Things happen for a reason in Indonesia
2007-07-02 10:45:00 Things happen for a reason in Indonesia . While I didn’t trust my eyes, when reading about Jusuf Kalla’s recent statements regarding Marihuana in food; the EU’s ban of Indonesian airlines flying into Europe didn’t come as a surprise at all. After all the recent incidents surrounding Garuda Airlines, Adam Air and others, the EU probably wanted to show a strong hand - even though currently there isn’t a single Indonesian Airlines flying into Europe. Garuda was planning to take up again their Jakarta-Amsterdam route (which they suspended after the Asian Crisis) sometime in 2008, which would be a welcome competition for the current high-price trip serviced only by foreign airlines. Currently - prepare to pay anything above Euro 750 plus taxes, if you are planning to fly return from Europe to Jakarta or Bali for instance. No budget airlines in sight for long-haul. What was remarkable though, was the quick promotion of local airlines to higher safety levels af... More About: Reason , Things , Thing , Done
How to free your spirits, body and mind. Completely!
2007-06-25 13:00:00 Francesca Parmesane Ketututututut is the sister-in-law of famed Ukulele player/condensed milk wholesaler/land broker Made Ketututututut. She has been a fixture on the Ubud art scene for 30 years, ever since she left her native Ligurian fishing village and descended upon Bali to breathe new life into Ubud’s artistic life. Famous for her holistic interpretation of ... More About: Body , Spirits , Free , Mind , Complete
Nomad?s Snippets - Tribe Wanted, ECUA Traveler and Dumb Little Man
2007-06-19 14:48:00 Wanted to share with you quickly some interesting web sites I found recently: Tribe Wanted: Vorovoro What a great idea! People from all over the world “buy” a piece of paradise in form of an island (Vorovoro) in Fiji and build an Eco Community. Literally and Online and Offline/Real Life Experiment with a purpose. With your contribution you ... More About: Dumb , Snippet , Wanted , Litt
Lost in Translation: Hide your drugs!
2007-06-19 13:12:00 Drug Use or Possession are serious offences in Indonesia and Bali as well. There are usually harsh penalties handed down to those involved in drug cases with Marihuana, Heroin or Cocaine, as Schapelle Corby (4.2 kg of Marihuana were found in her luggage), the Bali Nine, model Michelle Leslie and others experienced in the last ... More About: Lost , Drugs , Translation , Hide , Tran
Essential Tips For Self-Sustainable or Permanent Travel
2007-06-11 10:50:00 Monday morning, 8am. Diiiiiiinnng! Is that your alarm? Wouldn’t it be nice to not having to go to work today? How about traveling in Guatemala, Mexico or Asia instead? Here is the news: You can! Just follow nomad4ever’s essential tips for self-sustainable permanent travel. For permanent sustainable travel and living at a young age, you basically ... More About: Travel , Tips , Perm , Sustainable , Permanent
Laos: Coup Attempt Prevented
2007-06-05 10:53:00 Laos is a great country to visit. As you might know, I’m a big fan of Laos, as it’s still cheap, unspoilt, great scenery, with friendly people, delicious food, tasty beer and a relaxing and free atmosphere. Sort of Thailand 20 years ago, as some things are pretty similar and most Lao people can speak Thai ... More About: Coup , Laos , Vent , Temp
What is normal?
2007-06-03 14:10:00 “Is normality getting dressed in the clothes that you buy for work, driving through traffic jams in the car that you are still paying for, in order to get to the job that you need so you can pay for the clothes, the car, and especially, the house that you leave empty all day in ... More About: Normal
Homecoming or Reverse Culture Shock?
2007-05-30 15:04:00 When traveling or living in foreign countries there always comes a time, when you go home. Be it for a while or for a longer visit, or simply to get back to your life or to start a new chapter of it. Most people feel homesick after a while in foreign countries and cultures, others simply ... More About: Culture , Shock , Verse , Ming , Meco
Go fly a Kite! Cultural insights into a favorite waste of time
2007-05-23 14:09:00 Flying kites is as old an tradition as mankind. Wikipedia says that kites were probably first invented about 3.000 years ago in China, made from materials like bamboo and silk. It’s a popular past time and pleasure activity in most countries around the globe, although I believe, that some Asian Countries truly have an obsession ... More About: Time , Kite , Waste , Favorite , Sigh
If Asia were a Woman?
2007-05-17 14:13:00 Can you imagine the capitols or countries of Asia as women? No? That is what blogger Indcoup did recently. What a funny idea! But it gets better. Why not start with that and add the vitae of more and other visited places? Here is how it goes - read on: “I think it would help to ... More About: Woman , A Woman , Were
The Boys of Summer
2007-05-09 15:49:00 Do you sometimes get melancholic and think about lost chances and past adventures? Wonder how things could have turned for you, if you would just have taken the other turn at one of life’s crossroads? After ‘The Eagles’ - Don Henley wondered that as well some day in 1984 and came up with that great song ... More About: Summer , Boys , The Boys
Consortium admits Qantas bid over
2007-05-09 15:23:00 The private equity group trying to take over Australian airline Qantas has admitted that its bid has failed. Airline Partners Australia (APA) said that while it had valid claims to revive the deal, it would avoid a long litigation process and pull out now. APA had bid A$11bn ($9bn) for the airline, but missed a deadline ... More About: Over , Sort , Cons
Is a Nomadic Lifestyle for you?
2007-05-08 10:56:00 A Digital Nomad is a person who needs mobile technology to conduct business while on the road which could be within a city, between cities or from other countries. Nomads are not location dependent except through personal choice and could be employed by a business or be freelancers. This is a growing trend with the uncertainties ... More About: Lifestyle , Fest , Nomadi
Do Bangkok Taxi Drivers Drive You Crazy?
2007-05-03 14:44:00 Driving with a Taxi is still a very affordable version of transportation in most parts of Asia, even in Singapore or Hong Kong. If you’ve ever been using a Taxi in Bang kok (which Asia Traveler hasn’t?) you probably can relate to Ali’s observations of the various types of Taxi Drive rs . Ali over from Thai Tales is ... More About: Crazy
Funny Aliens: An Acquired Taste
2007-05-01 10:59:00 Different regions different habits. Different tastes too. The Italians are practically brought up on Pizza, Pasta and Lasagna only while for Americans the equivalents are Big Macs, Whoppers, Marshmallows, Steaks and for Californians and Mexicans maybe Nachos, Tacos, Salads, Red Beans and Burritos. How do I know? There are strange tastes out there as well. Everyone knows that ... More About: Funny , Aliens , Alien , Taste , Acquire
What would you do for the Love of your Life?
2007-04-27 12:09:00 ‘“Where you staying?” the Bedouin asked. “Why you not stay with me tonight - in my cave.” He seemed enthusiastic. And we were looking for adventure.’ Thus begins the story of an adventure of a life time, a life-changing decision and a love overcoming boundaries and differences of birth, language, society, distance, culture and values. I first ... More About: Life , Love , Would
I want to get away!
2007-04-27 11:04:00 I wish that I could flyInto the skySo very highJust like a dragonfly I’d fly above the treesOver the seas in all degreesTo anywhere I please Oh I want to get awayI want to fly awayYeah yeah yeah Let’s go and see the starsThe milky way or even MarsWhere it could just be ours Let’s fade into the sunLet ... More About: Want , Away
Hilarious Sailing Trip 3 times around the world - 1000 Days at Sea
2007-04-23 09:29:00 Yesterday Captain Reid Stowe and Soanya Ahmad started on a hilarious Sailing Trip, which should lead them 3 times around the oceans of this planet in the period of 3 years. Sounds amazing? It surely is! They are aboard a 70 ft schooner to leave dry land longer than anyone ever has. They will not refuel, they ... More About: World , Hilarious , Around the world , The World
Guns don?t kill people. Bush, the Weapon Lobby and Uncle Sam do
2007-04-23 06:13:00 Today something off subject. Saw that CNN Special about the wake for the victims of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg during the weekend and it’s somehow still in my head. Truly disturbing! George Bush held a speech about that shocking tragedy, offering condolences and I wonder how can anyone still believe anything this crazy man says. He seems ... More About: People , Guns , Kill , Weapon
The Fascination of Wreck Diving the 7 Seas
2007-04-19 11:14:00 If you are a diver, chances are that you are interested in Ship Wrecks, which scatter the oceans of the 7 seas. Ever since human beings sailed the seven seas, ships went missing due to storms, enemies at war, technical failure or just plain human error. The Bermuda triangle is said to be one of the ... More About: Nation , Diving , Cina , Ving , Seas
Would you fly a Budget Carrier long-haul?
More articles from this author:2007-04-13 13:02:00 For a couple of years now so-called no-frills Airlines are mushrooming around the planet. Starting with the mother of budget airlines - Southwest - in the US. In Europe there was a tough fight of competition with the likes of RyanAir, Aer Lingus, Easyjet, GO and others for the last few years. Low-cost, no-frills carriers mushrooming ... More About: Carr , Budget , Long , Arri , Would 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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