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Singapore Named Lonely Planet’s No 1 Country To Visit in 2015

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Singapore Top Travel Spot

Lonely Planet has named Singapore as the No. 1 Country to visit in 2015. In its guide to top 10 countries to visit in 2015 - which includes Namibia, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Ireland, Republic of Congo, Serbia, Philippines, St Lucia and Morocco – Singapore is praised for our multicultural diversity and wide range of new attractions like National Art Gallery and Singapore Sports Hub.

We are thrilled that Singapore is given this worldwide recognition, and we are certainly keeping our fingers crossed that this will give our tourism a boost in 2015!

10 Reasons Why We Love Maldives

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Maldives Travel Guide

Maldives is our idea of paradise. Taking a holiday at the Maldives is a dream for many, because this place is so extremely picturesque, idyllic and serene. It takes beach holiday to a whole new arena, and the tranquility and luxury is second to none.

Think of waking up in a postcard; that was how we felt every day during our one-week stay. The water is clear and boasts a subtle gradient of blues, the palm trees sway with such grace; even the cocktails stand so effortlessly pretty against the vast Indian Ocean, and the schools of little fishes that hang out around the water villas can keep everyone’s eyes so peeled.

Maldives

“The sunny side of life” is indeed truly Maldivian, but we’d say “eat well, live well and take a holiday to Maldives.” Because you have worked really hard, and because you deserve a break. If you need any more convincing, here are 10 reasons to fall in love with Maldives:

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Tokyo Food Guide – 30 Restaurants & Cafes You Have to Visit

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Tokyo Food Guide

Tokyo is every food lover’s paradise. Japanese food in Tokyo is a one-of-a-kind experience and delivered on a completely different level. Once you have had Japanese food in Tokyo, your life will never be the same again. The authenticity is that priceless and memorable.

With 13 three-stars, 59 two-stars, and 208 one-stars restaurant, Tokyo has no lack of Michelin star restaurants. However, Tokyo is more than just fine dining restaurants – from restaurants to cafes, sushi and sashimi eateries, tonkatsu restaurants and ramen parlours, it is really almost impossible to run out of dining ideas nor have a bad meal in the cosmopolitan city.

Here is our guide on where to eat in Tokyo, and we have included 30 of our favourite restaurants, cafes and local eateries that you have to try.

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Belongings That Are Commonly Left Behind in Hotel Rooms

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Hotel Rooms

We are always scurrying to leave and to check out of our hotel rooms. Speed packing is what we would find ourselves doing before we lug our luggage and close the doors behind us. And when we get home, we realise we have forgotten some of our belongings.

Does this scenario sound familiar? Well, it happens.

We spoke with some hotels’ housekeeping teams to learn more about the items that are commonly and frequently left behind in hotel rooms, and what to do to retrieve them in these unfortunate events. Have a read, make a checklist, and the next time you put up at a hotel, run through your list so that you will not have to leave behind anything.

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20 Reasons to Love Osaka

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Osaka Travel Guide

It is hard to describe Osaka in just one word. But this is not to say it is just another Tokyo. While there have always been comparisons between these two cities, and talks about how Osaka can never be like Tokyo, we beg to differ, for Osaka radiates its own charm and deserves to be loved for many reasons.

From the majestic Osaka Castle to Universal Studios Japan, shopping at Shinsaibashi to cafe-hopping at Orange Street, Instant Ramen Museum to Osaka Central Fish Market, the list goes on and we have picked out 20 things to covet when visiting Osaka.

Mark Osaka down in your travel bucket list. We promise it would be worth a visit.

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London’s Top 24 Independent Cafes & Coffee Shops

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London's Best Cafe

We were in London for a week last month, and the sheer number of good cafes and coffee shops in the city amazed us. Some are like coffee institutions, some are casual joints, some make lovely outlets when you need a midday break, some are totally worth waking up for.

Whether you are looking for a nice spot to chill out and to have a light lunch, or to satisfy your caffeine addiction, here is our guide to London’s Top 25 Independent Cafes & Coffee Shops.

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Omotesando Koffee: One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Tokyo

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Omotesando Koffee

Housed in a machiya (traditional wooden house) in the Omotesando neighbourhood, Omotesando Koffee is a small and simple space, and it feels as though you are having coffee in a neighbour’s house. It would appear that Omotesando Koffee is just like a normal residence from a first glance, but if you look deeper and step in for a cuppa, you will discover that it is really a space that houses one of the best-kept secrets in Tokyo.

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Win Air Tickets To Maldives with Insure & Travel Enhanced

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UOB Insure & Travel

During the past few weeks, we have been playing UOB Travel Savvy Quiz to win air tickets to dream destinations like Seoul, Melbourne, Bali and Taipei. We always save the best for last, and from 29 Sep to 5 Oct 2014, the game is ending with a bang by giving away air tickets via Singapore Airlines to Maldives!

For those who have yet to play the travel quiz, this is your last chance to try your luck and challenge yourself at www.uobtravelsavvy.com to win prizes and air tickets. The travel quiz, as we have explained before, is really easy and addictive. There are a total of 30 questions which revolve around food, culture, costumes and landmarks and all you have to do is to choose the correct answer (out of two options) to the picture shown. The results will be judged based on your score and the total time taken to answer the questions.

UOB Travel Savvy

The top 10 highest scorers will win prizes and anyone who participates in the online quiz will be eligible for a lucky draw to win air tickets. Just remember that you are only entitled to win the prizes only if you have registered. So upon completing the game, please fill in your particulars to enter into the Hall of Fame and register for the grand lucky draw.

Another way to boost your chances of winning the air tickets to Maldives is by purchasing Insure & Travel Enhanced. For every single trip plan, you will receive 10X chances while each annual insurance plan will give you 50X chances to win the air tickets. If you make your purchase today (29 Sep 2014) at Insure & Travel Enhanced, enjoy a special 40% OFF your travel insurance plan by using the promo code <FB29>.

This is the last week for UOB Travel Savvy Quiz, so remember to play the quiz to win air tickets to Maldives!

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