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Best of the Blog 2011

Best of the Blog 2011

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.
2011 in 12 Pictures: My Year in Travel

2011 in 12 Pictures: My Year in Travel

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.
My First Travel Massive Singapore Experience

My First Travel Massive Singapore Experience

On 17 October, I attended Travel Massive Singapore, "a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally." It was a great networking event, and I met a lot of different people who were doing many different interesting things in travel.
How My Night at a Hospital Was Better than a Night at a Hostel

How My Night at a Hospital Was Better than a Night at a Hostel

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.
Visiting Home

Visiting Home

After nearly two years since moving to Singapore, I'm finally flying home. But this isn't a tourist trip; it's almost strictly a social visit, with its own challenges and perks.
My Singapore Neighbourhood: Toa Payoh

My Singapore Neighbourhood: Toa Payoh

Here’s a little photo tour to give you a taste of the neighbourhood in Singapore I live in: Toa Payoh.
My 7 Links: I’m a REAL Travel Blogger Now!

My 7 Links: I’m a REAL Travel Blogger Now!

I finally get to participate in Tripbase's My 7 Links project! I look back at seven of my best and most interesting blog entries.
Finally: EUROPE!

Finally: EUROPE!

In just a few hours, I will be boarding Lufthansa flight LH 791 from Singapore to Munich. And for two weeks, I’ll be living out one of my personal travel goals and dreams.

Cleansing My Travel Karma

In less than a week, I will be taking my first ever long-haul flight, taking me from Singapore to Munich, Germany. It has been a frantic six or so months preparing for this trip, from securing the necessary funds to procuring a visa, and even figuring out what clothes to pack (still not done, by...

Eurotrip 2011 – The Six-Week Countdown

photo by Giorgio Tomassett @ Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 In July 2009, I declared my plans to travel to Europe in May 2010. I renewed my commitment to this plan on my 27th birthday. Four days later, I got the call to work in Singapore, and my plans had to be put on hold. When my...

15 Favorite Travel Moments of 2010

2010 was a great year for me as far as travel was concerned. Apart from living the entire year in Singapore – which definitely still feels like one like big trip – I took quite a few trips of varying lengths. I took three trips to Thailand and got to see Bangkok, Koh Phangan, Koh...

Best of the Blog 2010

As the year comes to an end, it’s time for all those “Best of” and retrospective posts. This blog is no different. Yes, it’s an excuse to highlight some of the best – or at least most popular – posts on the blog in the past year. (Results are based on statistics until 27 December...