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This new bus service (2024) is pretty handy for getting around the center of the Phuket Old Town.  The buses run every 15 minutes and there are special signs marked  Dragon  Line to mark the bus stops. ...

All you Skype users out there likely know by now that it is being shut down by May 2025 and will not be option in the future for making voice calls.  I used to use it periodically to call people or businesses...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...