Album of Life: 2015

Wednesday 2 December 2015

Most Affordable Travel Destination in Asia during This winter 2015 ... KL the 5th

Jakarta, Indonesia has emerged the most affordable travel destination in Asia for US travellers this winter, according to the number crunchers at TripAdvisor.

In fact, for Americans who’ve long had Asia on their minds, there’s perhaps no better time to book a trip than this winter, as the average price of a one-week trip to the Far East has dropped 12% compared to the same period last year.

Moreover, most of the destinations that cracked the top 10 list are located in South-East Asia, where temperatures are still mild and the sun high.

For travellers on a budget, the Indonesian capital is a good bet, having recorded the biggest drop at 32%.

The total price tag for a seven-night trip to Jakarta – including flight and hotel – clocks in at US$1,343 (RM5,795), the lowest rate of 20 cities covered in the index.

That compares to Hong Kong, the priciest destination on the list, with a one-week trip costing US$2,590 (RM11,177), mostly due to a six percent spike in airfare recorded this season.

“Asia consistently provides outstanding accommodation value and this year US travellers can also take advantage of significantly lower airfares, so winter is a great time for Americans to explore the Far East, with both the weather and prices more moderate,”said TripAdvisor spokesperson Brooke Ferencsik.

Overall, Thailand and Vietnam are the most budget-friendly countries in Asia Thailand landed three spots on the top 10 list, while Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, both in Vietnam, took the second and third spots.

For the ranking, analysts looked at the average price of a one-week trip to 20 popular Asian cities between Nov1, 2015 and Apr 30, 2016.

Here are the top 10 most affordable destinations in Asia this winter, according to TripAdvisor:

1. Jakarta, Indonesia, US$1,343 (RM5,795)

2. Hanoi, Vietnam, US$1,366 (RM5,894)

3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, US$1,434 (RM6,188)

4. Chiang Mai, Thailand, US$1,577 (RM6,805)

5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, US$1,589 (RM6,857)

6. Shanghai, China, US$1,665 (RM7,185)

7. Bangkok, Thailand, US$1,680 (RM7,250)

8. New Delhi, US$1,877 (RM8,100)

9. Siem Reap, Cambodia, US$1,895 (RM8,177)

10. Kathu, Thailand, US$1,902 (RM8,208)

– AFP Relaxnews

Saturday 17 October 2015

Toll hike 15th October 2015

Government finally agreed to imposed Toll hike on the 15 of Oct 2015 . My opinion , for the timing , the government is really play safe which they announced on the hive before they tabled out the budget .
Well, nothing in the world is free and price become cheaper and cheaper , however to some extend on this issue , I believe the government have a concreate reason for doing this But due to the current scenerio , its worth to reconsidered back .

Some good point been address :

1. Imposed low fare during OFF Peak hours / on top of the proposed increment .
2. Discuss with Tol Konsesi , no automatic tol hive . Tol increment quantum based on the study of the income that they recorded . Rule of the thumb , as year passing by , more and more motorist registered means more income to them . Think what's idea that you can generate RM more by " thinking out of the box " on the mechanism ! .....increase of the toll rate at this economic situation will hurts more to rakyat !

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Wednesday 30 September 2015

Selamat Hari Raya Aidi Adha 2015

The meaning of Hari Raya Aidiladha. Aidiladha is also commonly known as Hari Raya Korban or Hari Raya Haji in Malaysia. Celebrated about two months after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, on the 10th day of Zulhijjah, the 12th (last) month of the Muslim calendar, it marks the end of the haj pilgrimage period (about two weeks).