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Sentosa: Sand Sun and Sea Containers

SINGAPORE | Monday, 25 May 2009 | Views [576] | Comments [1]

The Beauty of Sentosa lies at the beach.  Stretches of blinding white sand, availablilty of solid wood deckchairs at 20 US a pop, and the almost beautiful horizon broken only by over 500 ships floating less that a kilometre from shore.  The Singaporean ... Read more >


How to Gate-Crash a Singaporean Wedding

SINGAPORE | Sunday, 24 May 2009 | Views [2335]

It's easy.  Pretend you are someone entirely different.  We followed a car with ribbons on it to the Regent Hotel.  Once we located the reception I stepped in and said that I was Hugh Jackman, and Jasmine said that she was Renee Zelweiger.  They were ... Read more >

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Gallery: Singapore

SINGAPORE | Friday, 22 May 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Botswana: No. 1 Ladies Hair Stylist

BOTSWANA | Tuesday, 3 Jul 2007 | Views [2084] | Comments [2]

Creator of the Botswana renowned "pero-perm" Mma Rotswe waits excitedly once more for a customer.  Mma has taken the BBH (Botswana's Best Hair Stylist) award in consecutive years with her unbeatable: Peroxide-Perm, which involves unloading ... Read more >

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Gallery: Africa

BOTSWANA | Tuesday, 26 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: France

FRANCE | Tuesday, 26 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Sweden

SWEDEN | Tuesday, 26 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Madrid - The city that always sleeps

SPAIN | Monday, 25 Jun 2007 | Views [1421]

Shopping in Madrid is often frustrating for tourists and locals as stores open and close with confusing irregularity.  The local council introduced an incentive of compulsory double espresso shots after breakfast, however many employees became tired ... Read more >

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Are the Frech Really as rude as all that?

FRANCE | Monday, 18 Jun 2007 | Views [964] | Comments [2]

It has been said that the French revolution was enough to make anyone cranky, especially with the onslaught of such political and social upheaval.  So following years of violent turmoil and executions as a form of repression its understandable why the ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Is French food better than Italian food?

FRANCE | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2007 | Views [936]

A question as simple as this really does not require an answer.  However there is a definative answer.  NO it is not.  The verdict is overwhelming, however no opinion has been quite so eloquently put as the world renouned Chef: Anton Bruleè, who once ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Is The Mona Lisa really Mona?

FRANCE | Monday, 11 Jun 2007 | Views [2101] | Comments [6]

It has always been a point of conjecture whether the Mona Lisa Portraite is in fact the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.  The proof of such a connection is whimsical at best, and it has been strongly debated that the portraite is of Leonardos much adored ... Read more >

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Why are Swedish women so blonde?

SWEDEN | Thursday, 7 Jun 2007 | Views [13726] | Comments [3]

Three popular theories can be argued.  The first, but least interesting is that its just genetics and its simply bound to happen when everone is blonde.  The second and more complex theory begins when two magnetic fields on the suns surface ... Read more >

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Gallery: Italy

ITALY | Monday, 4 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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The Miracle of St Peters

ITALY | Thursday, 31 May 2007 | Views [1016]

It is said that by standing in the afternoon sunlight shed from the dome aloft of St Peters Cathederal, ones sins can be forgiven.  However don't bask in it for two long as the complex concave curvature of the stainglass window intensifies the sun passing ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Wadi Rum - How Many Beduin Does it Take To Change a Tyre?

JORDAN | Sunday, 20 May 2007 | Views [1123]

One.  Unless the spare is flat and another tyre needs to be transported from camp.  The Beduin pride themselves on living in the desert without food and water.  In fact there is a proud tradition of the Beduin brothers outlasting one another for days ... Read more >

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Petra - Siq's, Sun, and Souveniers

JORDAN | Thursday, 17 May 2007 | Views [1279]

Walking into Petra is like a child walking into a candy store.  And if you turn right at the entrance gate, you actually will be in a candy store. By continuing forward the local beduin will offer a a horse ride to the siq opening, and for a few extra ... Read more >

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Gallery: Jordan

JORDAN | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Jordan - Chewing The Fat With The Beduin

JORDAN | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 | Views [2165]

The Beduin are self sufficient people from a proud backround and quite often eat chicken, baked potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, onion, garlic, and numerous other delights, and for one extra Dinar they will dance to Michael Jacksons "Thriller.  However ... Read more >

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Amman - Memoirs From Days Inn

JORDAN | Sunday, 13 May 2007 | Views [880]

With intricate golden fixtures, beautifully lush red carpet, and exceptionally professional staff, you could be forgiven for forgetting the "Days Inn" was bombed by terrorists in 2005. The staff are so eagre to be of help, they would offer ... Read more >

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Gallery: London

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 10 May 2007 | Photo Gallery


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London - Leister Square and Bollywood

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 9 May 2007 | Views [1013]

Having recently finished the muchly anticipated film "East Meets West - Again!" Ravi Shindig walks the red Carpet in Leister Square London as the most celebrated Indian Actor who has appeared in over 70 Bollywood movies as an Extra.  In his ... Read more >

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Why Rabbits Were Kept Out Of China

CHINA | Saturday, 5 May 2007 | Views [1357] | Comments [3]

It is rumoured that during the Goreng Dynasty, Emporor Nazi Goreng witnessed a rabbit with fiery red eyes whilst on an expedition to the "Com Lou" village.  Historians have since discovered the rabbit simply suffered from mixamatosis, which ... Read more >

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China and Champion Guides

CHINA | Tuesday, 1 May 2007 | Views [837] | Comments [1]

China boasts some of the best tour guides in the world.  Ping Mao who leads groups into Tiger Leaping Gorge with his trusted mule "Pancho" has for instance won the top international award for herding 4 years running by rounding 493 wild boars, ... Read more >

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Yangshou - What Do Chinese Eat for Breakfast?

CHINA | Wednesday, 25 Apr 2007 | Views [4001] | Comments [3]

China is a place where breakfasts know no bounds.  For instance, it would not be uncommon to expect rice, noodles, and cinnamon scrolls.  On the other hand, Chinese indulge in watermelon, oatmeal, and occasionally dog meat infused with grapefruit juice.... Read more >

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Tiger Leaping Gorge - Just Mind Your Step

CHINA | Sunday, 22 Apr 2007 | Views [933] | Comments [2]

It would be easy to mistake tiger leaping gorge for a mild walk, because decending into the gorge is anything but mild.  If your hair doesn't turn white, your legs begin shaking, or your private bits shivel into nothing, then you are probably on drugs when ... Read more >

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