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Daily Travel Snapshot: Tokyo, Japan

Posted on August 5, 2011 by in Daily Travel Snapshot, Japan

The technology hub of Akihabara in downtown Tokyo, Japan.

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Kyoto, Japan

Posted on July 16, 2011 by in Daily Travel Snapshot, Japan

Girls in kimono at the Kiyumizu Temple in Kyoto, Japan.

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City Break: World’s Greatest Cities

Posted on August 31, 2010 by in Europe, France, Japan, London, Middle East, Recommendations, Singapore

New York Times Square

// Bright lights, skyscraping buildings and an endless flow of energy: big cities can be some of the best travel destinations. I used to be a city girl – dazed by the glitzy lights of New York and charmed by the classic English squares in London. These days, I’m more of an outdoors traveler but [...]

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10 of the Safest Destinations to Visit

Posted on March 8, 2010 by in Asia, Europe, Japan, Life, New Zealand, North America, Singapore, Travel Tips

aruba-beach

// While I’m out and about exploring my new city Seville, Bryant from Gustey.com is filling in as a guest blogger, rounding up 10 of the safest cities to travel. Some travelers still have qualms about traveling to certain destinations. For some,  it is a priority to know that the country you’re in is safe  [...]

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8 of the World’s Most Beautiful Coastal Towns

Posted on April 2, 2009 by in Asia, Greece, Japan, Melbourne, North America, Recommendations, Romantic escapades, San Francisco, Short Getaways, Travel Writing, Tunisia

Rovinj, Croatia

Stunning views of the cliff, with gorgeous beach houses dotting the coastline and narrow highways meandering close to the rocks beneath — Coastal towns bring a whole new meaning to seaside lifestyle. There is a certain allure about these coastal towns, be it in Africa or Australia; their elegance and disarrayed beauty …

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7 of the most Bizarre Asian cultural habits

Posted on March 22, 2009 by in Asia, China, Culture, Food, Indonesia, Japan, Life, Singapore, Travel Writing

Japanese slurping noodles

// < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "pub-9898648874665533"; /* in-post square */ google_ad_slot = "5737140338"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 175; // ]]> It all started when Alberto began asking me questions, on why Asians always eat with our mouths full, or why we never bother asking ‘how are you?’. I was always intrigued by how he [...]

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A walk thru’ Japanese culture in Kyoto

Posted on July 30, 2008 by in Asia, Culture, Food, Japan, Languages

A lil girl dressed as a geisha stood by the streettransporting us back in time,to the ancient traditional times of Japan..Kiyomizu temple overlooks the city..with our kawaii Japanese friends..it was funny speakin to them in Spanish, in Japan.Heiko absolutely loved the kneelin part of Japanese traditions..An extremely touristic picture of us n the geisha..Byo-do Innshimmerin [...]

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