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The Ganges River, located across North India and Bangladesh, play a pivotal role in Indian culture and spirituality. The valley or basin on which the river lies is one of mostly densely populated areas in the world, home to about 8.5% of world population. Human, as well as industrial waste, contribute to the extreme level […]
Got a trip to China in your calendar? Here’s something you may want to do before the trip: brush up on your Mandarin language skills with a bit of help from an online Mandarin course.
You can practice your pronunciation and listening skills on their audio podcasts posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For a list […]
Aside from travel books, I just love videos featuring places. It’s like an invitation to come and see the place live, with my own eyes. Videos, especially those of a documentary nature, draw my attention to things I would probably miss even if I had been there.
And that’s why I love Swajana. As of writing […]
If you missed it last Friday, don’t worry, you have half a dozen more chances of getting into a shopping marathon late into the night in Singapore… until midnight!
When? Every last Friday of the month until July 2007
Where? Along Orchard and Scotts Roads
Which shops? Far East Plaza, Centrepoint, Paragon and Pacific Plaza, TANGS, Wisma Atria, […]
In August this year, Malaysia will celebrate 50 years of independence from British colonization. The month of August will be filled with parades, cultural performances, street shows and carnivals to commemorate this event, all of which will culminate at the Merdeka Day on 31st August.
In preparation for this event, the Ministry of Tourism has prepared […]
Melissa at Flyaway Weblog, a great resource on budget travel gives us an estimate of accommodation expenses in Nepal:
Travelers who are on tight budgets would be glad to know that… “A budget traveler can live well in Nepal on about 15 dollars a day. Budget accommodations for a single or double room in Nepal […]
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I came across Lora’s travelogue of her travels in India as a student. Her last entry, Temples, Tigers, and Tree houses, was particularly full of action and adventure! It’s a long essay but it’s worth a read, especially if you’re planning to visit the area around Khujaraho. The pictures are beautiful, showcasing the richness of […]
Ah, there’s almost just as many varieties of coffee and tea in Singapore as there is in your regular Starbucks menu. Here’s a basic phrasebook to help you choose:
kopi/teh: coffee/tea with sugar and condensed milk
kopi/teh C: coffee/tea with sugar and evaporated milk
kopi/teh kosong: coffee/tea with milk, without sugar
kopi/teh O: coffee/tea with sugar only
kopi/teh O kosong: […]
The year having just started, it’s the perfect time to get an annual pass for Hong Kong Disneyland. The prices depends on the type, and may range from HK$460-1,250 for kids, HK$650-1,800 for adults, and HK$370-1,000 for seniors. If you want, you can get them in 12-month interest free installments with a Standard Chartered VISA […]
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