Travel Lovers: 9 Ways to make the most of the upcoming long weekends

MF editorial team 15 Feb 2017

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Head to other parts of the Asia Pacific
Why stick to Southeast Asia when you can venture further? With flights to Hong Kong, Korea, and the land of the kangaroos all under 10 hours long, it’s easy to fit these great places into your long weekend travel plans. Imagine catching some great sun at Australia’s finest beaches, or gorging on the lip-smacking foods in Kowloon or Seoul… don’t miss out on the chance this year!
UOB Specials for Australia, Hong Kong & Korea:
- Child travels for free on selected UOB Travel packages
- 50% off 2nd guest to Adelaide
* For selected packages, on first-come-first serve basis. Other terms and conditions apply. Click here for more information.
Approach UOB Travel (booth 7H24) to find out more!
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Take part in an action-packed marathon in Sydney
If you’d like your long weekend to be less about relaxing and more about getting your blood pumping, the Sydney Marathon Festival will probably be your best bet for an enjoyable short-term break from work. Scenic Travel offers you and a tag-along the perfect travel package to do just that, so mark your calendars!
UOB Special: SGD100 off per couple for 4 or 5D Sydney Marathon Festival from SGD1,628. Click here for more information.
Approach Scenic Travel (booth 7H08) to find out more!
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Make use of value-for-money group travel packages
Okay, so you might not have thought about travelling with a big group of people, but if this allows you to grab a good bargain on the tour package, why not? Especially since Dynasty Travel has a pretty unbeatable “3X Discount” deal for their group packages. Grab your whole family and go!
UOB Special: 3X Discount for group packages. 3X Discount is a multiplayer of the general package discount listed by Dynasty Travel. Applicable on selected tours and departure dates only. Click here for more information.
Approach Dynasty Travel (booth 7H10) to find out more!
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Book a cabin and sail away on a cruise ship
Head out on a mega-boat and enjoy all the luxuries of living aboard a cruise ship during your next long weekend. If you’ve never experienced going on a cruise before, why not make this year the year you finally get to cross that off your bucket list? Costa Cruises makes it enticing with a special gift!
UOB Special: Exclusive Costa Gift with every cabin booked. Limited to 1 gift per cabin booked. Issuance of gift is based on first come first served basis. Click here for more information.
Approach Costa Cruises (booth 8H06) to find out more!
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Explore Japan as a lovey-dovey couple
If you would love to head to Japan to see the cherry blossoms blooming in April with your beau, there’s no better chance than the Good Friday long weekend. UOB Travel gives you the chance to save big-time on selected Japan tour packages, so perhaps you’d like to speak to your sweetheart about a belated Valentine’s Day present! They’ll get the hint.
UOB Special: Additional SGD250 off per couple for selected Japan tour packages. Click here for more information.
Approach UOB Travel (booth 7H24) to find out more!
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Let your kids enjoy Hong Kong Disneyland
If you’re planning the perfect family-friendly vacation, Hong Kong is definitely a place to consider. With plenty of attractions for kids and adults alike to enjoy, including Ocean Park Hong Kong, the scenic Victoria Peak, and especially the exciting Hong Kong Disneyland, you might want to have more than just a ‘long weekend’ to see them all!
UOB Special: Child flies for Free for 4D3N Hong Kong family package + Disneyland tour from SGD628.
* Promotion is based on 2 adults + 2 child to go. Subject to availability. Price excludes tipping, hotel breakfast, airport taxes, fuel surcharges and peak season surcharges if any. Click here for more information.
Approach Travel Star (booth 8H13) to find out more!
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Recharge your batteries at Kandima Maldives
If you enjoy the resort lifestyle, Kandima Maldives offers you an experience like no other. Make full use of your next long weekend by indulging in some serious relaxation and relishing in luxurious island vibes. Bring your partner. The two of you won’t regret the decision.
UOB Special: SGD80 off per couple for Kandima Maldives. Click here for more information.
Approach Reollo Travel (booth 7H32) to find out more!
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Spend more than just the long weekend in Taiwan
Taiwan is such a gorgeous destination, so you’ll want to spend at least a week there. Take some extra time off coupled with your long weekend and you’ll be able to enjoy WTS Travel’s insightful “Valuable Taiwan Tour”. Learning about the beauty and charm of Taiwan can’t get easier than this!
UOB Special: Free Leather Passport Cover (worth SGD29.90) for 7 or 8D “Valuable Taiwan Tour” from SGD888. While stocks last. Click here for more information.
Approach WTS Travel (booth 7H14) to find out more!
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Go on a rail adventure for a unique experience
Plane trips, cruise trips, and even road trips are all fine and dandy, but if you haven’t yet considered a rail adventure through open fields and scenic landscapes, you might be missing out! Consider H.I.S. Travel’s rail adventure packages and perhaps you’ll be one step closer to speeding through the likes of Japan’s open countryside on their high-speed rail.
UOB Special: Additional SGD50 off per pax for rail adventure packages. Click here for more information.
Approach H.I.S. Travel (booth 8H14) to find out more!

Get that calendar out, we’ve got a list of long weekend getaway ideas to inspire you.

With Good Friday in April and Labour Day in May giving us some much-anticipated upcoming long weekends to spend doing the things we love, it can only mean one thing to travel lovers: exciting holiday plans in the making! And the best time to plan ahead for your next destination is none other than right now. You don’t have to make it a chore, we’ve done all the research for you!

From a relaxing getaway at the Maldives to a kid-friendly excursion to Hong Kong Disneyland, we invite you to head up to the gallery above to check out the best deals that you can pick up from the NATAS (National Association of Travel Agents Singapore) Travel Fair at the Singapore Expo this year.

Get great bargains at NATAS 2017

The NATAS Travel Fair is taking Singapore Expo Halls 7 & 8 by storm this week and there’s no better way to spice up your next jet-setting experience than with UOB Cards. Along with some jaw-dropping travel deals, stand a chance to redeem some snazzy free luggage and/or an all-new foldable and expandable duffel bag when you book your holiday with UOB Cards. For more information, including event details, visit uob.com.sg/natas.