Foto Friday: Money Grows on Trees
Money does not grow on trees. Or does it? Talk about taking things literal - behold, a money tree.
Lonely Planet Language Cheat Sheets Up For Grabs
In line with International Mother Language Day (21 February), Lonely Planet is offering free downloads of some useful language cheat sheets. One language will be available a day for a week.
A Short Guide to Participating in Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT)
6 easy steps to taking part in Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT)
All Aboard The Bamboo Train (Norry)!
Nestled somewhere in Battambang, Cambodia, is the Bamboo Train service, also known to locals as the "norry". It works on a simple method: disembark-dismantle-reassemble-reembark. Intrigued?
Foto Friday: Why Two is Better than One.
I was very intrigued the first time I stood at a crossing and saw the traffic light. Two "red men" instead of one? Is it because they're afraid the Hamburgers ( I mean the people of Hamburg of course) don't understand the meaning of "stop" that it needs to be repeated?
Singapore in the 1930s: A Travel Film Archive
Low-rise buildings - not a skyscraper in sight. Ford cars and electric trams. People dressed in clothes unique to their ethnicities. Rickshaws operated by a runner as the main form of transport for many. These were common sight in Singapore back in 1938.
What is the difference between “United Kingdom” and “Great Britain”?
Don't know the difference between "United Kingdom" and "Great Britain"? This video will help to set things straight.
Free Lonely Planet iPhone apps for Stranded Travellers in North America
Lonely Planet is once again offering free downloads of iPhone travel guide apps to all travellers because of the high amounts of snowfall in North America.
The Chinese New Year Chinatown Hustle and Bustle
Soak in the hustle and bustle of the Chinese New Year festivities in Chinatown, Singapore.
The Story Behind Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT): A Chat with @Traveldudes
Travel Talk on Twitter (or #TTOT), is a virtual travel "tweet-up" held on Twitter every Tuesday. I "sit down" for a chat with its founder, Melvin (@Traveldudes).
Sights and Sounds of a Floating Village
Take in the sights and sounds of Chong Kneas, a floating village on the Tonle Sap, Cambodia.
Foto Friday: The Drunk Groom
It was the last night of my trip in Wales, and Nellie, Anthony and I were at the bar of our hotel having some drinks when a couple came by and sat next to us.
Foto Friday: Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
It was a cycling trip to Desaru, Malaysia, except I didn't cycle. I was all of 18 back then, and my parents did not allow me to cycle on the roads in foreign lands as they felt I was too clumsy and would fall and break my skull or something to that effect (and yes,...
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