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Asia is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Asia is notable for not only its overall large size and population, but also dense and large settlements, as well as vast barely populated regions. Its 4.5 billion people (as of June 2019) constitute roughly 60% of the world's population.In general terms, Asia is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The border of Asia with Europe is a historical and cultural construct, as there is no clear physical and geographical separation between them. It is somewhat arbitrary and has moved since its first conception in classical antiquity. The division of Eurasia into two continents reflects East–West cultural, linguistic, and ethnic differences, some of which vary on a spectrum rather than with a sharp dividing line. The most commonly accepted boundaries place Asia to the east of the Suez Canal separating it from Africa; and to the east of the Turkish Straits, the Ural Mountains and Ural River, and to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas, separating it from Europe.China and India alternated in being the largest economies in the world from 1 to 1800 CE. China was a major economic power and attracted many to the east, and for many the legendary wealth and prosperity of the ancient culture of India personified Asia, attracting European commerce, exploration and colonialism. The accidental discovery of a trans-Atlantic route from Europe to America by Columbus while in search for a route to India demonstrates this deep fascination. The Silk Road became the main east–west trading route in the Asian hinterlands while the Straits of Malacca stood as a major sea route. Asia has exhibited economic dynamism (particularly East Asia) as well as robust population growth during the 20th century, but overall population growth has since fallen. Asia was the birthplace of most of the world's mainstream religions including Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, as well as many other religions.
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China Southern: Bangkok Return via Guangzhou from MEL $552, SYD $577, BNE $575 2x 23kg Bags @ Google Flights

expired China Southern: Bangkok Return via Guangzhou from MEL $552, SYD $577, BNE $575 2x 23kg Bags @ Google Flights

More great full-service fares on China Southern, this time to Bangkok, plus these are working from Brisbane too. Flights are via Guangzhou, stops are short, and 2 x 23kg checked bags, food, etc are …

Transiting in Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) - Your Recent Experience?

Hey guys, have an upcoming trip to the UK, going with China Southern through Guangzhou this time, with 7.5 hours stopover on the way there. Arriving 6:05pm, leaving 1:35am (Terminal 2). Is there …

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China Southern to Tokyo, Japan Return Ex MEL $665, SYD $699, BNE $690 (Jan-Jun Incl Sakura Season) via Guangzhou @ BTF

expired China Southern to Tokyo, Japan Return Ex MEL $665, SYD $699, BNE $690 (Jan-Jun Incl Sakura Season) via Guangzhou @ BTF

China Southern is a 4-star airline and hubs through Guangzhou, China to a ton of Asian destinations, including Japan. These are the best dates I've found, but if the dates you want aren't …

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China Southern: Seoul Return via Guangzhou from MEL $552, SYD $575, 2x 23kg Bags @ Google Flights

expired China Southern: Seoul Return via Guangzhou from MEL $552, SYD $575, 2x 23kg Bags @ Google Flights

Great full-service fares to Seoul. If you missed the Jetstar return for free sale, these are next best. Flights are via Guangzhou, stops are short, and 2 x 23kg checked bags are included. Dates are …

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Japan Airlines Tokyo return from Sydney $1010 (Direct), Melbourne $828 (via SIN), Brisbane $839, Adelaide $994 @ IWTF

expired Japan Airlines Tokyo return from Sydney $1010 (Direct), Melbourne $828 (via SIN), Brisbane $839, Adelaide $994 @ IWTF

Japan AIrlines is having a sale on flights to Tokyo. Travel in February - August/25. Flying: Japan Airlines Cheapest Dates: Departing Melbourne and Brisbane in Feb - Mar/25. Melbourne in Jul - …

Travelling to China - Korea over Christmas New Year

Leaving: 26/12/24 MEL to Shanghai 03/01/25 Beijing to Seoul 12/01/25 Seoul to Melbourne (2 hour stopover in Shanghai) I will be doing quite a bit of business meetings in China but after some ideas …

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Jetstar O/W Airfares: e.g. SYD → Byron Bay $35, PER → Singapore $149, BNE → Seoul $269 @ BTF

expired Jetstar O/W Airfares: e.g. SYD → Byron Bay $35, PER → Singapore $149, BNE → Seoul $269 @ BTF

Hot on the heels of the Jetstar return for free sale for Black Friday, and while the Virgin Australia Black Friday sale is still active, comes Jetstar's Cyber Monday deal, valid until midnight …

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Accor Hotels Greater China 40% off (50% off for Accor Plus) @ Accor

expired Accor Hotels Greater China 40% off (50% off for Accor Plus) @ Accor

Great time to stack with Free visa to china Stay until 31 March 2025

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Klook Travel Fest Discount Codes 5% - 25% off for Locations World Wide @ Klook

expired Klook Travel Fest Discount Codes 5% - 25% off for Locations World Wide @ Klook

Lots of discounts from their event today. I missed the Bali discount code pamphlet. If someone could PM me those that'd be great. Added a Bali table. There were some activities to do which gave …

Shanghai Work Trip via Hong Kong

Travelling to Shanghai next for work via HK (10hr stopover) I'll be in Shanghai for two weeks, with a couple of days off to explore on my own. It's my first time in both HK and Shanghai, …

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Virgin Australia Black Friday: GC ↔ SYD $65, ADL ↔ PER $169, MEL ↔ SYD/GC $89, SYD ↔ Fiji $569 Return & Many More @ BTF

expired Virgin Australia Black Friday: GC ↔ SYD $65, ADL ↔ PER $169, MEL ↔ SYD/GC $89, SYD ↔ Fiji $569 Return & Many More @ BTF

Virgin Australia has jumped on the Black Friday bandwagon early (followed closely by Jetstar's RETURN FOR FREE SALE), with a week long sale covering over 300 domestic and international …

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expired One-Way Domestic Flights from $29 (Jan-Mar), Perth to Bali $109 (Nov-Mar), Sydney to Bangkok $209 (Jan-Mar) @ Trip.com

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Starting Black Friday 29 Nov: From 8AM AEDT Exclusive flight promo codes up for grabs and score up to $1000* in savings From 2PM AEDT International One Price Deals - One-way flights from Perth to …

Card for SGD and HKD

Hey All, Looking for options for a foreign currency card for an upcoming trip to HK and Singapore. What are the ozb favs in this regard or should I just carry cash and exchange locally?

3 Day Stop over Singapore or Malaysia

We are a family with two kids, a boy aged 9 and girl aged 7, traveling to South Asia from Adelaide in March-April next year, and we're contemplating the idea of having a 3-day stopover either in …

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10% off Base Airfares from Singapore to Australia, New Zealand or Europe with AmEx Card Payment (Fly before 31/12/2025) @ Qantas

expired 10% off Base Airfares from Singapore to Australia, New Zealand or Europe with AmEx Card Payment (Fly before 31/12/2025) @ Qantas

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Pretty good discount if you want to travel on Qantas and originating from Singapore. Always use an UP card or something similar as there was a big difference between paying in Singapore Dollars and …

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Batik Air Malaysia: Direct Return Flights to Bali from Melbourne $361, Perth $370, Brisbane $472, Sydney $502 [Jan-Oct] @ BTF

expired Batik Air Malaysia: Direct Return Flights to Bali from Melbourne $361, Perth $370, Brisbane $472, Sydney $502 [Jan-Oct] @ BTF

Batik Air Malaysia is a full service airline, with direct flights to Bali from Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. There are some cheaper LCCs that show up - eg AirAsia from $301 from Perth, but …

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China Southern Ret MEL/SYD: Beijing $397/$420, Shanghai $441/$464, Hangzhou $411/$434, Nanjing $411/$434 via CAN @ IWTF

expired China Southern Ret MEL/SYD: Beijing $397/$420, Shanghai $441/$464, Hangzhou $411/$434, Nanjing $411/$434 via CAN @ IWTF

China Southern has dropped prices on flights to China, and is under $400 return for the first time this year. We have found cheap flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing and …

Any Tips - Redemption Flight / Hotels etc - ADL to Las Vegas and Then on to Snow Fields (Japan. Maybe)

We were kicking the tyres on a snow trip to Japan… so naturally, the other half woke me up to announce she just bought Killers tickets (in Vegas..of course) on Jan 22. Award Hacker has One …

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30 Days Visa-Free Entry to China for Australian & New Zealand Passport Holders

Long Running 30 Days Visa-Free Entry to China for Australian & New Zealand Passport Holders

Thank you Scrooge McDeal for the original 15 day deal. Good news for travelers from the many countries benefiting from China’s unilateral visa-free policy: from November 30, 2024, visa-free stays …

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Juneyao Air: Sydney to Seoul, South Korea from $463 Return, Jeju from $551 Return (Jan-Mar) via Shanghai @ Beat That Flight

expired Juneyao Air: Sydney to Seoul, South Korea from $463 Return, Jeju from $551 Return (Jan-Mar) via Shanghai @ Beat That Flight

The deal Juneyao Air formally starts flying from Melbourne and Sydney on 20 December, so if you're in Melbourne, have a squiz too, but the prices for Sydney were too good, so they're …