Archive | June, 2009

Horse-riding in Cordoba, Argentina

Horsehoes

Riding through the wilderness, rolling hills and streams of Unquillo, we had an amazing time soaking in the stunning views of the Sierras Chicas (mountain chain) and feeling our way through the quaint pueblos (villages) scattered around the countryside. Unquillo lies on the outskirts of the Córdoba city. The city of Córdoba …

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Masterpiece of Nature – the Iguazu Falls

View ofView of all the falls at one glance

       Bordering the frontier between Argentina and Brazil, the Iguazu Falls are one of the most majestic natural wonders of the world. Witnessing the Iguazu Falls with our own eyes, I was struck by its raw and genuine beauty. Standing on one of the look-out points, you could feel as though you’re …

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Enchanting Cemeteries of Chile & Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery

// < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "pub-9898648874665533"; /* in-post square */ google_ad_slot = "5737140338"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; // ]]> This week’s guest blogger is another friend of mine in the travel writing world, Keith Jenkins. A fellow Asian writer, Keith has called Amsterdam home for 18 years, and documents his extensive travels on [...]

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Budget Travel in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango in Buenos Aires

While I’m out dancing tango and enjoying a steak or two with my dear Argentinean friends, kind folks over at Hostelbloggers have whipped up some travel tips for travelers to enjoy Buenos Aires on a budget. Check out their site to find some huge hostel bargains and budget travelling tips!

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Best of Los Angeles – Escape to Malibu

Malibu Melanie

As the last installation of  Melanie’s Best of LA series, my favorite LA guru gives us a lowdown on what to do and see in Malibu. Check out her blog on couple travel at Travels with Two where she charms us with whimsical travel tales. Here’s what we love most about …

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Best of Los Angeles – Swanky Hotel/Rooftop Bars

Hotel bars in LA

As I head up North to Fresno (California), Melanie Waldman, my favorite LA guru, continues to astound us with her awesome recommendations on where best to hang out in Los Angeles. Having met her personally in LA, I could feel her warmth and passion for life and travel, and her long-term love affair with the [...]

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Travelling Solo – Bumming at Venice Beach

Venice Beach

The Californian sunshine is spreading its rays on my face, as the sea breeze caresses my hair seductively. Surfer dudes are frolicking in the sea and street punks are pumpin’ to the beat blasting from the beach bars. This has always been one of my favorite spots in the world – Venice Beach. …

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Best of Los Angeles – Dining in the City of Lights

City of Lights

While I’m flying across the Pacific to the big sassy city of LA, my new friend cum travel blogger Melanie Waldman is filling in as my guest blogger. Her blog Travels With Two is a couple’s informal guide to charming cities around the world, with a romantic touch! Get ready for a series …

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Are you a Good Traveler?

In Elizabeth Gilbert’s biography of rediscovering life in ‘Eat Pray Love’, a particular paragraph evoked some thoughts in me, as she defines a ‘good’ traveler: ‘Truthfully, I’m not the best traveler in the world. I’ve met people who are great at it. Real naturals. I’ve met travelers who are so physically sturdy they could drink [...]

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The Ups and Downs of a Nomadic Lifestyle

Travelling Nomad

As we drove, for the last time, past the bay area of Singapore, I turned back to see the shimmering night lights of the glitzy city fading behind me. Like time, the city has come and passed. It’s the end of yet another sojourn in the country I call home. Time to hit the road [...]

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