I have always wanted to keep things positive as much as possible in my blog but I felt there is a need to inform you of this incidence which happened to me so that you may not be caught in the same situation. This is a personal story of my very first experience using the flight booking service provided by ZUJI and I would probably think twice when using their services again. Recommend their services to people around me? I don’t think so.
It all began last week when my sister called me up to assist her in booking a flight ticket to Wuhan, China for one of her staffs; her staff has approached her for help to find a cheaper air ticket to Wuhan. The agency he went to has quoted him SGD700++ for a direct flight ticket to Wuhan.
I opened up this website, went straight to the ZUJI’s affiliate page on JOURNEY and key in the dates and destination for a search. ZUJI’s returned with the pricing from the varies airlines as show below.
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25 Best Cities in the World
A journey through the best cities in the world by Lonely Planet
“When you look at a city, it’s like reading the hopes, aspirations and pride of everyone who built it.” – Hugh Newell Jacobsen
These 25 best cities in the world were the result of a survey ran on Lonely Planet asking travellers and their staff to nominate their favourite cities. A list of 200 cities was provided for inclusion in the book, The Cities Book. You can go through the list below with a short excerpt of each city from The Cities Book. Guess which cities turned up in the top 5 positions? Read more
Faster immigration clearance between Singapore & Hong Kong
Automated system meant to enhance trade & tourism links between Singapore & Hong Kong
Starting September 22, eligible Singapore passport holders will be able to clear immigration faster in Hong Kong – and vice versa.
Singaporeans aged 11 and above who have visited Hong Kong three times or more in the past year will be able to use Hong Kong’s automated clearance gates, or e-Channel.
Free enrolment for the service starts next Monday (Sep 22), and Singaporeans can bring their passports to do so at the Hong Kong International Airport or Macau Ferry Terminal, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced on Wednesday (Sep 17). Read more
Vibe Beach Sports & Music Festival, Siloso Beach, Sentosa Island
Bringing the rhythm of sports and music together to create the ultimate beach festival.
*Updates from Organisers, 8 October, 2014: “We are concerned about the health of the Vibe participants and after consulting the relevant authorities, we, the Organisers have decided to postpone the event to March next year, when the event is unlikely to be affected by the onset of the haze. We hope you will continue to support Vibe and we look forward to your presence at the event in March” (EXACT DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)
This is due to concerns regarding the onset of the haze lately and how it will affect the sporting event. The haze readings over the weekend in Singapore was in the “unhealthy” range. As the sporting events such as beach soccer, beach volleyball and beach Zumba are quite strenuous, the Organisers want to avoid perpetuating health issues with the Vibe participants.
Should you wish to hold on to your tickets for March, your tickets and/or team registrations will still be valid for use. Otherwise, a full refund will be extended to you.
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Set to celebrate the sun, sand and sea, Vibe – Singapore’s first lifestyle beach festival bringing together sports and music will hit our shores on Saturday, 18 October 2014. Sentosa’s Siloso Beach will be transformed into a multi-sport playground of Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, and a record-breaking Beach Zumba dance off by day, and an adrenaline pumping beach party by night.
The Vibe Beach Sports & Music Festival is a first of its kind event combining organised team sports and a music festival rolled into one. An expected crowd of 7,000 sports enthusiasts and party-goers will be on the shores of Siloso Beach. Read more
25 must visit in Malaysia
Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
25 must visit in Malaysia
One of the world’s top holiday destinations, Malaysia is filled with a wide variety of unique attractions; from pristine beaches and breathtaking islands to a rich tapestry of cultures and history, from well-preserved heritage treasures to fascinating nature reserves and adventures, from a delightful array of mouthwatering local cuisines to a long list of shopping hotspots, you can surely find something that suits you and yours in this list of 25 must visit in Malaysia. Read more
Travel Quote: Travel makes one modest …
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”
– Gustave Flaubert –
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There is a saying, “The more I know, the more I realise how little I knew.” Just this morning, I came across another quote from Socrates, “True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.” Travelling is eyes opening and humbling for one. Have you come across a story of the frog of the well?
The frog of the well, a fable by Chuang-tzu
The frog lived down in a well where there was all he had to live. One day, a softshelled turtle came by and told him about the sea. ‘The sea? Hah! It’s paradise in here. Nothing can be better than this well. Why don’t you come down and share my joy?’
The turtle tried, and failed as the mouth of the well was too small. ‘Why don’t you go see the sea instead? During Yu the Great’s reign, there was flooding for nine out of ten years, yet the sea barely grew an inch. During Tang of Shang’s reign, droughts were experienced in seven out of eight years, yet the sea hardly shrank. Being unaffected by such disasters is the joy of living in the sea.’
Moral: Some ignorant people know nothing aside from their own world. (Source)
Original photo credit: Beat Troller