There are several kampung ("village" in Malay) that line the tracks of the Jurong Line. Here are four that I came across.
We were on our trek down from Annapurna Base Camp when we walked past two mothers, each carrying their children. We stopped to have a chat, or rather our guides did, while we were busy guessing the genders and the ages of each child.
I'm sitting in my climbing harness, hanging on a rope about 5 metres above the ground, thinking: "Damn it, why can't I go up any further?"
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.
6 easy steps to taking part in Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT)
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?
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?
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.
Don't know the difference between "United Kingdom" and "Great Britain"? This video will help to set things straight.
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.
Soak in the hustle and bustle of the Chinese New Year festivities in Chinatown, Singapore.
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).
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