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See the Far East for the price of a London bus fare

At one minute past 12 on 6th May 2011, Malaysia Airlines launched a very special seat sale designed to encourage holiday makers to visit the wonders of South East Asia and the Far East. Destinations include Bangkok, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Singapore, great hubs to fly into and fly out of to other destinations such as Vietnam, Borneo and Thailand.

With air fare at just £2 per person plus tax, you can fly with Malaysia Airlines to those stunning picture postcard beaches you may have always dreamt of visiting.

Here are just a few ideas to entice you…

Phuket, Thailand
Located just off the west coast of mainland Thailand and a 60 minute flight south of Bangkok, this stunning tropical island boasts some of the most glorious beaches and attractive offshore islands in Thailand.  If you’ve dreamt of a luxury hotel in a secluded and refined setting and maybe a few spa treatments for two, this is the place to be.

Banyan Tree Phuket, Thailand

Bali & Lombok

Bali is a wonderful tropical island, where you can see the richness of their culture in an instant. Holidays to Bali offer a combination of blissful romance, cultural discoveries and exotic beaches. Whether you are looking for a spa holiday, diverse scenery to explore, sandy beaches to kick back on or want to take part in a water sport or two, Bali is an island that offers more then just a beach and you’ll be sure to find something to suit you.

The Amala, Bali

Langkawi, Malaysia

Malaysia is a country that has a blend of fascinating and diverse cultures mixed in with exotic island retreats and eco-adventure options. Kuala Lumpur is the proud capital of Malaysia, combining high rise modern skyscrapers with intricate temples and mosques. If the chic city vibe isn’t for you then head over to the west coast where you’ll discover the islands of Langkawi and Pangkor. Both islands boast lovely beaches and a rural atmosphere making them a real island retreat.

The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia

So you’re probably thinking…what’s the catch for this great seat sale? Well, Malaysia Airlines has issued only 10,000 seats for the sale and a final booking date of 17th May 2011, so to avoid disappointment turn those dreams into reality and book your perfect luxury and tailor-made holiday today. See Western & Oriental Travel’s special offers for Malaysia Airlines.

Worlds Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzles

Everyone has one of those embarrassing hobbies that they don’t like people to find out about, varying from collecting random items to doing jigsaw puzzles (don’t deny it!). Speaking of jigsaw puzzles, did you know that they are used to help find balance in the mind and to bring a sense of control back to an overworked brain? Is this one of the reasons why you go on holiday? Well, how about taking a puzzle on holiday so that you can bring a sense of relief to life’s many challenges to help pass your time or keep the children entertained.

With this in mind it made me wonder…what is the largest jigsaw puzzle out there? It turns out there is a 32,000 piece puzzle which was released in September 2010 that has broken the recorded, which when completed is approx 17.8ft by 6.2ft and shown below. I think that it may drive people mad and most wouldn’t have the space for something that big!

32,000 Piece Puzzle

Image by Ravensburger

I must admit, I don’t find that image the most inspiring. But I did wonder about the most difficult scenery you could have as a puzzle? Just because they are huge, doesn’t necessarily make them as difficult and time consuming, whereas maybe an image of sand or possibly even snow could be more difficult. I am yet to see one of these but do you think you could complete this? Would you ever go on holiday, take a photograph and make a huge puzzle out of it?

How about take a photograph of the golden sand under your feet whilst you are watching the sun set on a deserted beach on a Mauritius holiday?

Golden Sand

A photograph of fresh snow on the ground whilst skiing in the Alps?

Cool Blue Snow

Plain colours will be far too boring but I’m sure very difficult!  I’m sure there are some incredible photographs which you could take of terraced rice fields on a Bali holiday or paddy fields in India. Imagine trying to get your head around this puzzle::

Lush Green Rice Field

How about a puzzle of the longest river and the largest tropical rainforest in the world?

The Amazon Rainforest

Some may perceive it as a slightly geeky thing to do, but if it’s good for the brain I’m not going to complain!

What do you think would be the most difficult puzzle to do?