Medical Insurance - Don't leave home without it

We are talking about medical insurance here but a little digression first.

The Thailand border towns are common holiday destinations for Malaysians. Hatyai and Songkla are popular towns where Malaysians visit by the busloads every year. Buses leave Kuala Lumpur at night, reaching there in the morning. It is a long ride. A flight would reduce the journey drastically and AirAsia, the local Low Cost Carrier, does have great ticket prices.

Many people travel without travel insurance. Making it a point to at least sign up for medical or health insurance can stand you well financially in the event of an accident. Recently, a Malaysian tourist had to cough up over RM90,000 to settle medical charges at a hospital in Thailand after being involved in a road accident.

When shopping for insurance, I believe the best rates are from an insurance agent that offers Wholesale Insurance for a comprehensive coverage. A wise shopper shops around for the best deal.

Diving in Layang-Layang, Malaysia

Diving. It must be an awesome feeling swimming among schools of dolphins and colorful and unusual-looking fishes or among sharks and manta rays in the deep blue sea. If you are a diver, you would be able to experience this, I believe, one of life's rare delights.

A girlfriend who goes on diving trips with her boyfriend (both in the local waters as well as overseas) can't wait to go on the next one each time she comes back from a dive. With its mysterious allure of beautiful creatures, plants and corals, the water world is just as, if not more, mesmerizing as the sights we have on land, I imagine.

Come on! Come with me on a pseudo-dive at Layang-Layang, off the coast of Sabah, and experience the thrill of swimming alongside these awesome sea creatures or have them hovering above you. Woh!!

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Take A Caribbean Vacation with a Difference - A Super-Inclusive Package

Contrary to popular belief, a Caribbean vacation need not cost an arm and a leg; not if you take advantage of one of those excellent value Super-Inclusive Caribbean vacations at Breezes Resorts & Spas.

What is a Super-Inclusive vacation package?

Super-Inclusive means you need only pay one price and that one price covers not only your room, with a choice of deluxe accommodations, it also includes everything else: all entertainment, all meals and snacks, unlimited premium beverages, land and water sports activities (aided by professional instructors) and tours. No tipping allowed and no wallet needed. At Breezes Resorts, Super-Inclusive is not only about more, it is about better.

Caribbean resorts like the ones at Breezes offer the finest beach locations and the most comfortable accommodations. You will be greeted by the friendliest smiles and the warmest wishes when you leave. You can expect to taste excellent food and a variety of choices from the world-class chefs, and improve your golf or tennis game with the help of their world-class golf and tennis instructors.

If you and your family or friends are looking to enjoy the Caribbean water and sun, Breezes Resort has a resort for you.

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Egypt is a popular tourist destination... but not now...

This image is on the frontpage of The Star today. At first glance, I thought the big patch of brown was a swarm of bees. They are actually Egyptian anti-government protesters gathering in Cairo’s Tahrir Square yesterday as they mark the 16th day of protests against the 30-year-old regi me of President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt with her rich history and interesting attractions is a popular holiday destination but sadly tourists were seen leaving the country when the protest started. I read that close to a million tourists have left the country. There goes the tourist dollar, and lots of it too.

What do we normally associate Egypt with? The pyramids come to mind, don't they? The pyramids even made it into the Transformers movie, Revenge of the Fallen, which incidentally, is being shown on HBO this month. The Nile River cruise, according to my friends who have taken the cruise, is a must-do when visiting Egypt. Let's hope all this will come to an end soon and life can pick up where it stopped for their citizens.


Image source: The Star..Protesters believe military won’t shoot them