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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 of pollution in this region.
On a spiritual aspect, the Hindus hold the river Ganga sacred, and the river is worshipped and personified as a goddess.They thus believe that bathing in the river on certain occasions causes the forgiveness of sins and helps attain salvation.
If you’re …read more

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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 of past lessons, check this list of released podcasts.
Or if you need more than just a brush-up, you might want to sign up as a Premium Subscriber and obtain access to all 60 lessons, as well as access to a review center where you can …read more

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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 they have 6 videos on archive, featuring people, events and scenes in everyday life in India. I especially love those videos they did on Nai, A Pavement Barber, Pottery, and the Flower Maiden (can you tell I find people stories most amazing?). All videos were …read more

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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, Borders, Andana Spa (Paragon) and EpiCentre @ Orchard
But I have to eat! Food and beverage outlets in the malls such as Food Republic, Cosmopolitan Bar & Caffe and Pizza Walker at Wisma Atria, Cream Bistro at Pacific Plaza, Island Café at Tangs Orchard, as …read more

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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 this four-and-a-half minute promotional video.

More videos, travel tips, travel packages and destination suggestions at Virtual Malaysia.

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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 run from around US$5.00-8.00 (100 NPR to around 250 NPR). This kind of money gets you a bed and a bathroom. Cheaper rooms usually do not have sheets, blankets or towels, which are provided at an extra cost.”
More tips, and stories about travelling in Nepal, …read more

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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 India’s culture and history.
Go hop over and read for yourself.
More photos of Khujaraho from OnWalkAbout’s Photo Gallery.

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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: straight and bitter
kopi/teh peng: coffee/tea with sugar, milk and ice
kopicinno/tehcinno: milk at the bottom, coffee/tea in the middle, froth on top, just like your cappucino
Source and Photo: Uniquely Singapore

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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 Card/ Co-branded VISA Card or MANHATTAN VISA Card/ Co-branded VISA Card.
However, if you get yourself and your family annual passes until Feb 15, 2007, you can avail of the following deals:
Buy 4 or more passes: Get one night’s stay in a Garden View Room at …read more

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