On my latest trip to Sumatra, I landed in Medan around noon and exited the arrival terminal to investigate my options to get to Lake Toba. There was a private taxi available but pricey at 900,000 rupiah and kind of a waste for just me alone. If you walk out of the airport towards the […]
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Before takeoff on my short flight from Penang. Malaysia to Medan, Indonesia, a flight attendant announced that for a small fee, an upgrade to the red seats was possible. The red seats are the first 5 rows in the front, as well as the 2 exit rows, My seat wasn’t too bad, 9E but
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In May 2024, I had the pleasure to travel to Budapest once again and spend a few days. If you have the chance one day, do check it out as it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world in my opinion. My previous visit was back in 2022 and I have to
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I was recently to Hungary and generally found that their inflation was taking a big bite out of my budget. Fortunately their wonderful transport system still had good value to offer. The best deal I found was the 15 day pass which is good for unlimited trips on all trams, subways and buses within Budapest.
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Let’s take a look at Malaysia’s beloved national dish, nasi lemak. It is ubiquitous in traditional coffee shops, there it is usually without the chicken and neatly wrapped up in banana leaf. The version I really like is with fried chicken, coconut rice, boiled egg, sambal (spicy sauce) and a scoop of peanuts and deep-fried
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Here is a service i have happily used in Penang countless times over the past years, The buses are air-conditioned, seats are comfy enough and the price is outstanding value. Usually my ride would be into the city center from the suburb but I have ridden as far as the airport, though you would
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The cost of travel is undeniably on the rise but there are still sweet deals out there if you know how and where to search. Take for example the latest international flight I booked from Penang, Malaysia to Singapore. The cost for a one-way flight with no extras came out to the low cost of
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September in Saskatchewan is a time of change. The crops are being harvested, trees are shifting to autumn splendor, and the morning air starts to get crisp. One sign I watch for closely is the geese flocking together on their way south. That is my signal, time to get my butt back to the tropics.
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This is staple for me when I am back in Canada. I have been going to the same shop for over twenty years for this tasty sausage. They are smoking the sausage out back everyday, sometimes you can get it still warm from the smoker, yummy! I always joke that I am just not comfortable
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I was looking for a better external storage solution and came across this darling, the Transcend 350 240 GB SSD. Being an SSD (solid-state drive) means no moving parts inside which should surely last longer than the old-style spinning disks. It was on a wicked sale at London Drugs, around one third the regular price.
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