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Picture of the Week: Water Cube (Beijing, China)

Picture of the Week: Water Cube (Beijing, China)

This week's Picture of the Week is of the Beijing National Aquatics Center, better known as the Water Cube. It was the site of the aquatics (swimming and diving) competitions at the 2008 Olympics.
Visiting Olympic Stadiums: A Travel Mission

Visiting Olympic Stadiums: A Travel Mission

When I travel, there are a lot of things I try to look out for. But there's one particular travel goal that perhaps sets me apart from many other travelers. I love visiting Olympic stadiums.
Picture of the Week: Olympiapark and Olympiaturm München (Munich, Germany)

Picture of the Week: Olympiapark and Olympiaturm München (Munich, Germany)

This week's Picture of the Week is the Olympic Park and Olympic Tower in Munich, used during the 1972 Summer Olympics.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Bird’s Nest National Stadium (Beijing, China)

TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Bird’s Nest National Stadium (Beijing, China)

Picture of the Week: Bird’s Nest National Stadium (Beijing, China)
7 Awesome Things I Did in Beijing (and 1 I Passed On)

7 Awesome Things I Did in Beijing (and 1 I Passed On)

I’d previously come up with a list of things I wanted to do in Beijing. I’m happy to say that I did most of those things on the list, but with one notable exception.
8 Things I Want to Do in Beijing

8 Things I Want to Do in Beijing

On Wednesday morning, I’ll be flying to Beijing. This will be my first ever trip to China, so naturally I’m more than a little excited. It seems like there’s so much to do in Beijing. Here are some things I definitely want to do while I’m actually there.
Should You Get a City Card?

Should You Get a City Card?

A City Card is a tourist card (or ticket) that’s valid for up to three days and provides the bearer free entry to certain attractions and a host of other privileges. I picked up three-day cards in Amsterdam and Berlin. But were they worth it?

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...
YOG Photo of the Day: Swiss Band Starch at *SCAPE

YOG Photo of the Day: Swiss Band Starch at *SCAPE

The Youth Olympic Games are not just about athletes and sports. Last night, I discovered the Culture and Education Programme at the *SCAPE Youth Park. There was a concert sponsored by Noise Singapore featuring youth bands from around the world. At last night’s concert, I caught Starch, a band from Switzerland that plays a fusion...
YOG Photo of the Day: Merly, Lyo, and the Singapore Skyline

YOG Photo of the Day: Merly, Lyo, and the Singapore Skyline

This photo was taken as I was entering The Float @ Marina Bay for the opening ceremony. It’s a great photo op section on the helix bridge, as one can pose with the Youth Olympic Games mascots Merly and Lyo with a gorgeous view of the Singapore skyline.

YOG Photo of the Day: The Olympic Flame

For the next week and a half, I will be putting up a new feature on the site: The YOG (Youth Olympic Games) Photo of the Day. With each photo, I hope to capture the spirit of the Youth Olympic Games. The first photo says it all: The Olympic Flame, finally lit up at The...

Ouvrir La Voie: My YOG Opening Ceremony Experience

As I mentioned in my previous entry, I had the pleasure and honor of watching the opening ceremony of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) live. I bought a ticket that seated me close enough to the center, and arrived at the venue early enough to be seated as close to the stage as...