Bangkok is my first trip of 2012. This would be my fifth trip to the Thai capital since I first visited in February 2010. Here are some reasons why I keep going back to this city.
The temptation of taking off to Shanghai for even a short trip was too great for me to ignore. With the new high-speed train in operation, it would be very easy to hop on a train, see a bit of Shanghai, then head back to Beijing.
Yesterday, I was sent off to Singapore General Hospital, which decided I needed to stay for a few nights for observation. After spending a night, I’ve found that it’s not so bad. My stay has so far been better than most nights at a hostel.
This month’s Travel Massive Singapore will be a part of Social Media Week, a global event that “offer[s] a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.” It will be on 13 February, 7pm, at RedDot BrewHouse Boat Quay.
The Bavarian State Chancellery (in German: Bayerische Staatskanzlei) is located on the eastern side of the Hofgarten in Munich. The central part of the building, including the dome, was part of the Bavarian Army Museum which was built in 1905 by Ludwig Mellinger. The rest of the building was destroyed during World War II, but...
The first Travel Massive event of the year in Singapore will be on Monday, 16 January 2012, 7-11pm at La Viva Tapas Bar in CHIJMES (near City Hall MRT).
It’s always fun to look back at the year that just went by, as 2011 was my third year of blogging. Here is the “best” of 2011, as determined by traffic statistics through to 30 November 2011.
A new year is about to begin, and if you find yourself in Singapore on the first month of the year, here are a few events you can look forward to during your stay here.
For the past three New Years that I’ve been in Singapore, wish balls have been floating in Marina Bay. Here are these balls floating in front of the Merlion and Fullerton Hotel.
2011 was a fruitful year of travel for me. I visited a few more new cities and countries, and revisited old favorites. Here is a collection of twelve photographs - one for each month - that captured what my 2011 in travel was like.
It’s Christmastime once again, and just like last year, Singapore is all lit up. Here is the iconic Marina Bay Sands with some Christmas trees all lit up at the bottom level.
This is an annual festival featuring 20 feet high Christmas lanterns. The Giant Lantern Festival Competition will be held on Saturday, 17 December 2011, 6pm at Robinsons Starmills.
The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia began construction in 1866. It has served as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia since its completion.
Are you in Singapore during the December holiday season? There’s more than enough excitement happening on the Little Red Dot this month, including Christmas shows, New Year's Eve parties, ZoukOut, and Wicked.