Yearly Archive: 2011

TRAVEL TIP: FREE GUIDED TOURS AT MALAYSIA NATIONAL MUSEUM

  ‘Welcome to Malaysia’ sign  TRAVEL TIP: FREE GUIDED TOURS AT MALAYSIA NATIONAL MUSEUM Discover Malaysia’s unique history and culture during free, one-hour guided tours of Malaysia National Museum, Muzium Negara, in Kuala Lumpur.    Tours are conducted by trained volunteer guides, consisting of a dedicated group of Malaysians and expatriates who are eager to …

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SINGAPORE PHOTO GALLERY: CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS IN SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE PHOTO GALLERY: CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS IN SINGAPORE Every year Singapore dreams up fabulous extravagant Christmas displays around the city. Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous upscale shopping street, puts on an especially stunning show of lights, trees, ornaments and decorations. Enjoy these scenes from Christmas in Singapore.    SEE FULL GALLERY

10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

 10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ST PETERSBURG November to May is Florida’s high season, when short-term vacationers and long-term snow birds alike head south to escape cold winters. While many Florida destinations offer beautiful beaches but little else, St. Petersburg has gobs and gobs of things to do. You can immerse yourself in cultural activities …

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Travel Book Review and Interview: ‘What Were We Thinking?’ by Nancy Sathre-Vogel and John Vogel of Family on Bikes

Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to the free monthly newsletter —–>> Nancy and John at the border of Bangladesh Travel Book Review and Interview: ‘What Were We Thinking?’ by Nancy Sathre-Vogel and John Vogel of Family on Bikes I’m just finishing my second reading of ‘What Were We …

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TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH ELISE REEKS OF POSTIVE WORLD TRAVEL

    Australians Elise Reeks and Anthony Milotic of Positive World Travel have been out globe-trotting the world since January, 2010- nearly two years already!  Most recently they’ve been adventuring around South America: visiting Glapagos Islands, zip-lining, canopy-walking, mud-sloshing, and any other craziness they can find out in the jungles and mountains of South America.  …

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PHOTO GALLERY: LAOS PHOTOS

 PHOTO GALLERY: LAOS PHOTOS I traveled through Laos for one month, starting by cycling into Vientienne from Thailand. From there I hopped around Laos by bus, visiting Vang Veng, Luang Prabang, Muang Sing near the Chinese border, and severl spots in between. Here’s a collection of photos from around northern Laos, including stunning scenery, cute …

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CRUISING INTO BRUNEI COUNTRY

Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to the free monthly newsletter —–>> Sailing into Brunei- Borneo, Malaysia CRUISING INTO BRUNEI COUNTRY Early one bright tropical morning in the South China Sea, I cruised into the tiny Islamic nation of Brunei. I wondered what to expect. Would people be friendly …

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PHOTO GALLERY: BORNEO PHOTOS I- SABAH

Approach to Mabul Island, off the coast of Sabah, Borneo PHOTO GALLERY: BORNEO PHOTOS I- SABAH Borneo is a large island in the South China Sea, surrounded by Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Borneo’s territory is divided between three countries. The northern section is occupied by the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak plus the …

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10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN SHANGHAI, CHINA

Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to free monthly newsletters —–>>  10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN SHANGHAI, CHINA China is in a mad race to catch up with the western world in terms of economic prosperity and modern lifestyle. Despite still officially being a Communist nation, the Chinese …

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TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH JOHNNY WARD OF ONE STEP 4 WARD

eating icecream in China Meet super-adventurous fun-loving Johnny Ward of the cleverly named travel blog One Step 4 Ward. Johnny’s been out around the world hiking, mountain climbing, trying every air sport available, working, studying, and absorbing the cultures of a diverse array of countries. He began his adventures soon after university in 2006 and …

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