A Different Side of Hokkaido
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I've been to Hokkaido Japan two times before, once in winter and then in summer. It is certainly one of my favourite places in Japan. And then, out of the blue, I got an opportunity to go on a trip organized by a group of tourism-related companies in Hokkaido, who wanted to let travelers know some lesser known tourism aspects of the island. They collaborated with a few travel agents/companies from several countries, and I am thrilled to be going under Singapore-based adventure company X-Trekkers. One of the main highlights of this trip is the number of sports activities, with particular empha ..read more
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Tips On How To Handle Long Train Rides
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2y ago
Today, we have another guest post, this time from Outreachmama. This guest post "Tips on How to Handle Long Train Rides" is written by Wendy Dessler. Enjoy The Experience While there can be a lot of beauty in traveling alone, if you’re hauling your own luggage around, that beauty will be metered with fatigue. It can be easy for your luggage to get lost in the shuffle when you’re traveling during the holidays. Here are some tips to make holiday travel less arduous; but one thing worth considering is that you don’t have to haul your bags around as you go from one place to another. This is es ..read more
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Salzburg on a Budget using the Salzburg Card
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2y ago
Being a "slow" traveler, I am usually not a fan of those "City Cards", a tourist travel card that gets you free admission to tons of attractions (alot of it are museums), get discounts in shops and ride the local bus/metro free. Many of the popular cities in Europe have these cards (sometimes called "Pass"), eg. Lisbon Card, Granada Card, Firenze Card etc. I feel that I usually do not "use up" the value of the card as I usually visit very few attractions a day. Some of these Cards allow you to skip queues or grant priority access and for these, I think they are certainly worth considering (esp ..read more
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Galapagos Islands on a Budget
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2y ago
I have never really looked at the Galapagos islands as one of my destinations, mainly because of my perceived costs of the cruises going there. But a chance conversation with a friend pointed me to the possibility of a Galapagos trip in an "independent" fashion. And so, I made it to the Galapagos Islands on a "budget"! The Galapagos Islands lie about 900km west of Ecuador (which it is part of), and consists of a couple of main islands, a dozen other smaller ones and many more islets. They are well-known for the biodiversity available only in this region, which contributed largely to the fo ..read more
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Travel Photography with the iPhone II (dual lens!)
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2y ago
This is an update to my blog entry on Travel Photography with the iPhone. Specifically, an update to the point about add-on lens for the iPhone to expand its focal length. As many would have known by now, the iPhone 7 plus now comes with dual lens inbuilt. This effectively means that I can now have a always-carry-around-with-me camera which wields a nice 28-56mm focal length! In addition to the expanded focal length, the IOS Camera app is also updated with a new feature called "Portrait Mode". Now, Photographers all over love taking people photos with beautiful "bokeh" - the creamy blurred b ..read more
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Patagonia from the Air
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2y ago
I was just chugging along in my Santa Cruz trek in Huaraz region of Peru when I overhead the guy behind me mentioned about flying from Punta Arenas to Santiago. He was saying something along the lines about having the most amazing view of Mt Fitz Roy in Patagonia. This jolted me alert as I had been contemplating flying down to the Patagonia region due to my limited schedule, but somehow had never thought about the ability to see the famed mountain from the air. I spoke to him briefly, and before I know it, my heart was kinda set on the flight. Of course, it was all down to the flight cost. I ..read more
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9 Most Iconic Architectural Pieces in Southeast Asia
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2y ago
Today's blog post is actually not written by me. I have decided to include articles and posts from other writers and bloggers, and today's guest post is from the folks at Tripovo, a startup based in Kuala Lumpur. 9 Most Iconic Architectural Pieces in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is one of the most notable havens of enchanting historical sites and fascinating buildings. And over time, the region has built some contemporary structures to keep up with the shifting culture. No! South East Asia is not just paddy fields and a big jungle filled exotic felines and orangutans. It is so much more ..read more
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Travel Photography with the iPhone
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2y ago
Technology has changed the world - how we live, how we travel etc. And of course, how we take photographs. I started photography using film, but of course progressed to digital, and once I laid hands on a DSLR, I have never looked back. Naturally, my DSLR have been an integral part of my travels. It was barely 2 years ago when I finally found a compact camera that I could comfortably bring for general travels in place of a DSLR. The image quality and capability of todays compacts have become pretty impressive. But all these while, I've never considered mobile phone cameras to be anything seri ..read more
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Singapore Street Art
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2y ago
One of the things I would often stop to admire in my travels is the street art and wall murals in various towns/cities around the world. In particular, I was so impressed with Rio de Janeiro's street art that I made a specific post about it. Of course, there are alot of others, like Valpairiso, Buenos Aires etc, that has wonderful street art culture. Closer to home, Penang's Georgetown have its wall mural very well publicised here, thanks to its easy access from Singapore and the various media. In fact, Singapore also have the same street artist's art gracing our walls. But wouldn't it be bet ..read more
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Catching the Aurora Borealis
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2y ago
Catching the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights display is on many people's bucket list. It was on my list as well. Now that I had several encounters with the phenomenon, and having seen many questions and misconceptions in travel forums etc, I would like to share what I know on the hunt for the Aurora Borealis. Generally, the lights occur in locations above the Arctic Cirlce, and can be seen on dark clear nights. The two main criteria in order to see the lights are the the weather, or rather the cloud cover, and the "aurora activity" (the amount of the charged electrons in the atmosphere w ..read more
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