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Online tour operator Backyard Travel welcomes the summer wedding season with a romantic honeymoon trip to Japan. The eight-day Shinto Shrines and Steaming Onsen: Honeymoon journey begins in Tokyo to take in the ancient amidst the ultra-modern.
Couples will visit the traditional teahouse Nakajima No Chaya and soak in an onsen spring in an old ryokan, and wander through the iconic red Shinto gates of Fushimi Inari shrine. That’s followed by a trip to Hakone national park at the foot of Mount Fuji before speeding off to Kyoto on the shinkansen bullet train.
Find out more at www.BackyardTravel.com or email [email protected].

Two wheels for the girls
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has joined up with the I Love Suan Phueng group in organising the “Suan Phueng Angel Challenge Chapter 2” cycling event on June 11 at Ratchaburi’s La Provence Suan Phueng Hotel. The event is to promote the small town in the hills as a new tourist destination for female cyclists. Participants can choose to compete in three categories: 60-kilometre Lady Open, 60-kilometre Lady Elite and the 35 kilometre Lady Fun Ride. 
Find out more at Facebook/SuanPhuengAngelChallenge or www.ThaiMTB.com. 

Malaysia with a Smile
Thai Smile is introducing its new route from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur from tomorrow starting from just Bt3,635 net with full service. Travellers booking online should check the best rate at www.ThaiAirways.com and www.ThaiSmileAir.com. 

A day at the movies
Groups of four travellers or more flying from Thailand to Singapore with Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Scoot-Tigerair and Jetstar can now receive a complimentary Universal Studios Singapore pass worth Bt1,900. Just 200 passes are on offer and bookings can be made online via Expedia and the airlines’ websites until June 30 for travel through October 30. Find out more at www.VisitSingapore.com/th_th/deals/Thailand/new-promotion/universal-studios-singapore.html

Linking Yangon and Hanoi
Vietjet recently announced it would be operating a new international route from Hanoi to Yangon (Myanmar) starting August 31 with tickets priced from only Bt300. The new route is designed to meet the increasing travel demands of individuals, tourists and business users travelling between Vietnam’s capital city and the main Burmese business and tourism hub. For travellers in Thailand, the new route adds a further onwards connectivity option.
Visit www.VietJetAir.com.