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    Greece - Honeymoon

    hi starcom 10 days in greece is enuff if you're going to Athens and maybe 2 islands. but you've to factor in the time taken to travel from island to island by ferry. it can be as long as 8 hrs - almost a day. so it really depends on how long u want to spend on an island. 1/2 days in athens...
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    London- which neighbouring states can tour?

    hi clodie do u mean the other parts of UK? if that's the case, then u can travel to oxford, cambridge etc. from london. oxford is about an hour away from london if u take the train. alternatively, u can travel to scotland too. in fact, you can also travel to paris by ferry, train. so it's...
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    oh oh...haha ok thanks! eeeks! hope i get some clean bed covers! keeping my fingers crossed! = o )
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    ok thanks! no worries, we're both non-smokers! ;O)
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    hi Raymond Thanks again for the great advice!!! Happy Honeymoon!!! = o )
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    Hi Raymond THANKS SO MUCH for the advice!!! i'll definitely chk out the hertz and europcar websites. i've been reading up lonely planet and surfing the tripadvisor website to get some idea of what to expect. the deal u guys got for your car rental sounds really cheap! we rented a car in...
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    Hi Raymond thanks very much for all that advice! it sure is helpful! i really can't wait to go to provence! the food sounds so yummy!!! and oh, where did u get the IGN map from in paris? i'm spending 3 days there so perhaps better to get it there if it's heavy. but the roundabouts...
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    Hi Raymond Sorry for the late reply, just saw your msg. Thanks very much for the itinerary. Just a couple of quick questions: 1) You guys drove in provence right - did you have to buy a detailed road map? 2) are the roads easy to navigate? 3) are there sufficient road signs? read...
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    Greece - Honeymoon

    Hi oriental_b yep, och is right. the greek ferries are ok, more stable than the ferries we take to bintan for eg. so don't worry too much but if you're still worried, u can always get motion sickness pills. and what i did for the long ferry ride was to sleep or read a book. time flies by...
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    Greece - Honeymoon

    hi july i booked my package with anadas at last year's Natas fair. BUT i wouldn't recommend that you sign up with them coz' their after-sale service is pretty bad. i only got my tickets 2 days before my wedding - which is 4 days before my departure. so i suggest u chk out other travel agencies.
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    Greece - Honeymoon

    Hi snowberries, july, oriental_b, nope, didn't travel by catamran. I booked a free n easy pkg that incl. accomodation and ferry tickets. can't remember how much it was, perhaps about $2.5-$2.8k per pax? here's where i stayed: . Santorini - Santorini Image (S$240 per room/night...
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    Greece - Honeymoon

    Hi oriental b i was in greece last may and took ferry from athens to mykonos and then from mykonos to santorini. the ferry ride can take up to 8 hours. it was a pretty smooth ride and it's a huge ferry unlike the ones we journey on to bintan/batam. mint - yes, it's pretty safe to drive in...
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    hi kapricoz thanks, but I've already bought our air tix so will be planning the whole trip ourselves. I've tried trafalgar's europe tour before - it's not too bad but being a tour pkg, there's not much flexibility. so i prefer to have a free n easy holiday. but heard that provence is nice, so...
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    Europe Honeymoon in Mar 06

    hi all am going to london, paris and provence - free and easy - in may. anyone has recommendations where to stay? for those who're keen, we're flying by Emirates (sin-paris, london-sin). bought the tix from chan brothers and paid $1,040 for it, including taxes. transiting in dubai for...
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    Advise need to backpack/F&E honeymoon to Europe for begineer

    Hi anyone been to southern france? provence? would like to know where i should go and recommended accomodation. thanks!
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    France/Provence - Anyone been there?

    Hi has anyone been to provence? am going for there for my 1st wedding anniversary in May so would like to get some advice - where to go, how to go and any other info.
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    Bangkok

    hi all juz received mailer from citibank - when u shop at siam paragon (the new shopping mall), for platinum credit card members, u get 10% discount for regular-priced merchandise at the dept store and for citibank gold credit card, u get 5%. for those who're buying stuff from there, u may...
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    Bangkok

    hi destitonia haha ok will try to spend more time at chatuchak the next time we're in bangkok. my hubby was too exhausted after having spent 4 hrs there. oh diamond, that means we got conned too ah...but we didn't see the diesel jeans we saw in MBK in pratunam market tho..
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    Bangkok

    hi sweet isetan can be found at world trade centre which is now known as central world plaza. hi destitonia we're still looking for our dream clock tho'... =OP MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!

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