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TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Salzburg Altstadt (Salzburg, Austria)

TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Salzburg Altstadt (Salzburg, Austria)

The Altstadt - or Old Town - of Salzburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it continues to preserve the town’s old buildings. The buildings are mostly in the Medieval and Baroque styles. This bird’s eye view shows a good portion of the place, including St. Peter’s Abbey and Salzburger Dom.
How to Make Visa Application Hassle-Free

How to Make Visa Application Hassle-Free

It’s a pain in the ass having to go through the visa application process; even worse, there’s always the possibility of having your application rejected, which usually leads to panic and anxiety. Here are some tips on how to make the visa application process as smooth and hassle-free as possible.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Amsterdam Centraal is Amsterdam’s central railway station. It was opened in 1889 and designed by Pierre Cuypers and A. L. van Gendt. You can see the grandness of the structure. To me, it evokes feelings of great adventure ahead.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: 1 Litre Beer at Frühlingsfest (Munich, Germany)

TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: 1 Litre Beer at Frühlingsfest (Munich, Germany)

My host had talked about a “mini-Oktoberfest” even before I flew out to Germany, and this was one of our stops later in the day. Frühlingsfest (spring festival) was held on the same grounds as Oktoberfest. In fact, according to my host, it’s a lot like Oktoberfest.
Eurotrip 2011: After the Trip

Eurotrip 2011: After the Trip

It has been three weeks since I returned from my first ever trip to Europe. The high of that trip is long gone, but I still get mild doses of enjoyment whenever I reminisce about my two short weeks there.
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...

Wet Wet Wet: Songkran 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand

A holiday to Thailand is an unforgettable experience, Songkran is Thai New Year, celebrated in Thailand, as well as other places like Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, on April 13-15. Perhaps the most famous way to celebrate is a massive water fight on the streets. Locals and travelers alike take the streets with water pistols and buckets...

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...

TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Motorbike at Phra That Luang (Vientiane, Laos)

Phra That Luang <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pha_That_Luang> is a national symbol of Laos. It is a large Buddhist stupa in the center of its capital, Vientiane. The original was supposedly built in the 3rd century, and has been built and rebuilt many times since then. The current structure is a restoration and reconstruction from the 1930s. I hope...

Bali, Hai!

If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you know by now that I’m back in Bali. It was quite a spontaneous decision, and once again, it will be a short trip for me; I arrived here tonight (Wednesday night) and I’m leaving Friday morning. I intend to relax and chill by the beach on my...

TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Sunset at Koh Tao (Thailand)

Happy 1/1/11 everyone! For this auspicious date, I picked a photo of one of my favorite vacation spots. Koh Tao (or Ko Tao) – which means Turtle Island, so named because of its shape – is a small island on the Central Gulf Coast of southern Thailand. It may be dwarfed by its more popular...