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rrr2015 · 17-09-2018, 10:30 PM

usually 3rd party cheaper but a few times book direct from hotel cheaper especially early bird offer

dede1217 wrote:

I find booking on 3rd party website is cheaper generally ...
there are discounts provided by 3rd party website.
having said , there might also be chances where direct is cheaper ...

so far all the hotels that I have stayed, usually from 3rd party websites.
mostly used agoda, expedia.com ... rarely use booking.com and hotels.com

rrr2015 · 17-09-2018, 10:38 PM

won't that feels even colder?
jeans are not windproof, doesn't dry fast, so not the ideal cold weather clothings

calkel20 wrote:

In the car, please put internal air circulation if cold.
And select the right direction of air flow.

twosix · 18-09-2018, 07:59 AM

KingOfSbw wrote:

Hi guys when booking hotel using website like agoda, should i get them to charge me sgd or nt$?

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calkel20 wrote:

Thought Agoda only charge in sgd?
If you manage to see it in foreign currency, do select that.
Unless it is v obvious price is a huge margin, then select sgd.

Andrew833 wrote:

You didn't use hotelscombined to look for cheapest pricing from all the ota?
Hotels.com, if member also give special price.

I prefer to use sgd, other currency there is a charge I think.

It is usually cheaper to choose their local currency, eg. NT$ or US$. The exchange rates they use for SG$ is usually not good. Or apply for a new service call YouTrip. It is sort like a debit/credit card where you will be charged the current exchange rates with additional costs like processing fees. Comparing to xe.com exchange rates, YouTrip is very close, sometimes even providing better rates. I've used it several times to buy things from amazon already.

twosix · 18-09-2018, 08:03 AM

Why you should always pay in local currency when shopping with your credit card overseas

http://www.asiaone.com/travel/why-yo...-card-overseas

calkel20 · 18-09-2018, 08:45 AM

rrr2015 wrote:

won't that feels even colder?
jeans are not windproof, doesn't dry fast, so not the ideal cold weather clothings

For travel, long days. I will go with jeans.
Even in snow.
If really snowing a lot, then proper gear.
Dry fast , nope.
But who goes out in jeans when it rains?
If wash, try put in toilet let ventilation clears it a bit.
Borrow iron if you need to.
Speeds up a lot.

rrr2015 · 18-09-2018, 09:06 PM

snow is still water
what if you get caught in the rain

anyway me still prefers high tech material that are comfy, light, quick dry. definitely not going back to jeans

calkel20 wrote:

For travel, long days. I will go with jeans.
Even in snow.
If really snowing a lot, then proper gear.
Dry fast , nope.
But who goes out in jeans when it rains?
If wash, try put in toilet let ventilation clears it a bit.
Borrow iron if you need to.
Speeds up a lot.

twosix · 18-09-2018, 09:43 PM

rrr2015 wrote:

snow is still water
what if you get caught in the rain

anyway me still prefers high tech material that are comfy, light, quick dry. definitely not going back to jeans

I also wear jeans, rain or shine.

rrr2015 · 18-09-2018, 09:56 PM

sure your choice

i stick to mine with reasons

twosix wrote:

I also wear jeans, rain or shine.

calkel20 · 18-09-2018, 10:29 PM

rrr2015 wrote:

snow is still water
what if you get caught in the rain

anyway me still prefers high tech material that are comfy, light, quick dry. definitely not going back to jeans

I do agree with you.
Have good fabric is impt.
If you travel often and do not think you need them, dun need to buy.
I do go ard in my royal robbins. They serve me well.
Columbia is too ex.
Of course if you can afford mont bell, TNF, patagonia, why not?

Jurong640 · 18-09-2018, 10:41 PM

Who here have been to Kaohsiung? What are your experiences? How many days is good?

MrTheROCK · 18-09-2018, 11:51 PM

Must go ci jin island too

Jurong640 · 19-09-2018, 07:57 AM

MrTheROCK wrote:

Must go ci jin island too

Yes I saw its quite nice. One day just for cijin enough?

twosix · 19-09-2018, 08:29 AM

Jurong640 wrote:

Yes I saw its quite nice. One day just for cijin enough?

cijin can spend half to quarter day. before going over to cijin, you can also visit the takao railway museum and pier2 art center.

then there is also the fo guang shan that is a bit further away from the city, formosa mrt stn for the beautiful ceiling, 漢神巨蛋 for shopping. just some places i'd go if i'm in kaohsiung.

Jurong640 · 19-09-2018, 08:40 AM

twosix wrote:

cijin can spend half to quarter day. before going over to cijin, you can also visit the takao railway museum and pier2 art center.

then there is also the fo guang shan that is a bit further away from the city, formosa mrt stn for the beautiful ceiling, 漢神巨蛋 for shopping. just some places i'd go if i'm in kaohsiung.

How many days you spent in KHH in total.?