Travelling

Shilpa Shetty finally discovered that travelling is not that easy. Last week, Shilpa flew from Goa to London and back in 28 hours after being awarded Britain’s Global Cultural Diversity Award. “I’ve been shooting in Goa non-stop for The Man with Sunny (Deol). The only reason I was given a day off was because the Global Cultural Diversity Award was really prestigious,” said Shilpa. Shilpa r

Shilpa herself discovered this week when, within 28 hours, she flew from Goa to London and back again in Goa after collecting a distinguished award. "I’ve been shooting in Goa non-stop for The Man with Sunny Deol. The only reason I was given a day off was because the Global Cultural Diversity award was really prestigious." Shilpa received the award along with Formula One racing driver

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The city of Malaga in Spain is an impressive city situated along the Costa del Sol approximately 370 kilometers to the south of Alicante. Most tourists and travelers from around Europe prefer to embark at the Malaga Airport which is well known for its close proximity to hotels in Malaga ensuring ease of access in travel. Even the travelers having bookings in hotels or apartments around the Costa d

To Syria by train..? Why not..? Syria is a wonderful country to visit and Syrians are amongst the most hospitable people you will meet anywhere. It's a very safe country for travellers, too, safer than most western countries. It's easy to reach Aleppo and Damascus overland from any cities in Europe, using the weekly 'Toros Express' from Istanbul to Aleppo. Istanbul - Aleppo by train... The f

After the cruise holiday tips, When you cruise for your vacation can make a big difference in your cost as well. If you choose a popular place, you can travel cheaper than if you choose a less popular. Another consideration is whether you really care about these ports of call. If you just want to [...]

One major consideration when a family plans for a weeklong vacation is the budget. Its abundance or limitation will spell out where they are headed. Everyday expenses, from meals to transportation should all be figured in. If a family wants to maximize their vacation time with their given budget and time frame, it [...]

Bali was a small island that was located on the east of the Javanese island. One of the very arousing tourist attractions and captured from the country’s Indonesian part was Bali. In fact still many others tourist attractions that did not lose his fangs with Bali, but Bali has had the name in the eyes [...]

My latest travel was to Morocco, the first trip in a couple of years. Living abroad I have not had the urge to travel as much. But now it felt about time to get moving again…It was pretty much as expected, with the exception that there was so much less hassling than I had anticipated. The haggle and hassle was less than in some places in Egypt for example. A pleasant surprise really. Still, one

Traveling with Food Allergies? Convey your dietary needs and special diet. Get a customized translation card in your palm in minutes! It's easy! Register for your own Allergy Translation Card Today! Whether you travel with a nut allergy, peanut allergy or you are a vegetarian or celiac (gluten-free diet), a food allergy translation card will make your next trip easier. Food Allergy Translation Ca

If you have your own car or a rented one, there are some things to be aware of. First, don't drive during the night. Plan your trip so that you travel by day and to be able to arrive at your destination by evening. Do not pick up hitchhikers. Don't stop your car if you happen to see someone by the road in need of assistance. These are most often locals who are pretending to be having some kind of

Many people had the pleasure of staying in Manhattan Beach Vacations and happened upon the Second Story restaurant, located on the second floor of the newly renovated Belamar Hotel. It recently opened its doors to offer hotel guests and Manhattan Beach residents the inviting combination of contemporary American classics featuring fresh organic produce, a commitment to sustainability, charming serv

I’ve had a pretty fun time joking about my rack on this lovely website.  I have hailed The Glorious Rack in all its wonder… I have also called it a couple of socks with oranges in them behind The Rack’s back…  shhhh. “The Rack” gained popularity after I did this fun giveaway, and it’s been a running [...]

Eksotisme Cairo terutama terletak pada peninggalan budaya termasuk ornamen, patung, dan bangunan kunonya yang sampai sekarang masih dirawat oleh pemerintah sebagai obyek wisata. Dengan peradaban yang telah dimulai sejak 7.000 tahun silam, Mesir menempatkan dirinya pada urutan atas negara-negara tujuan wisata wisata. Seakan-akan ‘Negeri Seribu Menara’ ini merupakan museum raksasa besar

Well, I finally made it to NC. And I am going to enjoy my time here (no baby as of yet for my sister though) because with the gas prices this will likely be my last road trip for a long, long, time. And I wouldn’t have made it except that I am really trying [...]

You might want to hide your iPods and laptops the next time you travel across the Canadian/USA border, as a new deal could create a international regulator that could turn border guards and other public security personnel into copyright police as well. Direct quote off of canada.com: OTTAWA - The federal government is secretly negotiating an agreement [...]

While watching a news program back when I was in Boston last March 2008, there was a story that flashed about a student left alone in Italy because she lost her passport in the back of a taxi cab. While it was a shocker to know that the accompanying teacher just gave money to the student to go to the embassy and left her in a foreign country by herself, what stuck on my mind was the moral of the s

Superstar Rajini is almost completed his works for his forthcoming Kuselan and preparing himself to fly off to US for taking make up tests for his year 2009 magnum opus Robot. According to the sources, Rajinikanth and his director Shankar are travelling to Hollywood to try out new looks for this Rs.1300 Million mega sci-fi thriller Robot. The new look and the makeup for it is expected to cost

Or, in the case of home exchange, vacation vs holidays. As different spellings or terminology can be used for some common household appliances, there's a need for careful attention to anything that could possibly be misunderstood when arranging a home...

In a world which is getting smaller and smaller by the minute where we have the ability to interact with, do business with and find out about people from other countries we can’t afford to lose our want to travel...

As you are all aware there was no blog last week because I was away on my travels to work in Israel for the week. Hope it has been a productive fortnight for you since my last blog. My experiences over the last week are the topic of this week’s blog and the topic is what travelling can do for your personal development.In a world which is getting smaller and smaller by the minute where we have th

I know I'm supposed to be getting some rest and go to sleep already.. but I can't resist the lure of eBay! Like, seriously!! I close one tab.. only to re-open another tab and browse for something else. The "object of my affection" however, got away from me.. due to my own stupido-ness. I was going to enter my max bid and waited for the page to refresh, but got distracted with other things.. and

Submitted By: Bradlley Mckoy Travelling is always good for the soul and refreshing for the spirit. You get to see new things, new faces, and new places. And when you travel to another part of the world, you get to immerse yourself in customs and ways of living that are different from what you’re used to. [...]

All of us travel to far off locations for various reasons, on job, seeking new jobs, visiting family and friends, taking a vacation, attending a conference etc. Travelling can be quite a hassle... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Are you staying over at your parent’s place for Thanksgiving?Will you be attending one party after another during the holiday season?Are you going away on a vacation?Don’t forget to bring along your jewelry wardrobe. If you are space-challenged, you might even be able to pack your entire jewelry wardrobe into a pillbox.Get yourself cubic zirconia [...]

1. Get enough sleepSleep is essential for the body to function properly and most people require an average of 8 hours a night. Try to catch up on lost sleep before you depart on holiday and during long-haul flights do your best to get as much sleep as possible. This way you will arrive refreshed and relaxed at your holiday destination. 2. Manage your time.Comment on this ArticlePlan ahead and create time buffers to deal with unexpected circumstances or emergencies. For example, you may encounter some delay on the way to the airport so make sure you allow plenty of time. 3. Use technology wisely Use technology that will save you time, for example check in online at ba.com and avoid the check-in queues. Once on the plane you will have to turn your mobile phone off so consider leaving it off

Travelling can be really great fun but sometimes luggage can get lost and this can be really stressful for people. Simply follow the advice here to help prevent problems from happening. Original post by Jessica Marshall, Discovery News

Gonna be traveling all day to my U of M speech so considering how good some of these plays are looking, I’m gonna miss out and inevitably get some emails sayin’ I’m a failed trader, but that’s a small price to pay to get the expected 150+ students to think cynically about the financial industry [...]

Even if you do a lot of travelling for business or leisure it’s still very easy to make some of the same mistakes each time you go on a trip. When the worst happens to us then we can easily feel hurt and also stupid for not being cleverer about the situation. Some [...]

Online today in the ‘Volante’ section, our most well travelled team members, Stanley Moss and Elyse Glickman, go to Firenze and Québec City respectively. Both places have their specialities, with Stanley discovering a hideaway to get away from the bustle of Firenze—which seems extra-hectic these days with work on the metropolitana—while Elyse revisited Québec City [...]

Can you guess what my take is on these ? That’s right Pinky, it’s the same thing we do every night–short sell hyped up pump and dumps when they go negative on the day right before the market close. Of course they have to be up enough first, otherwise we just stalk. And remember, (SMI) [...]

Today a year ago I celebrated my birthday in Bern, Switzerland. Now that I have paused living my life traveling I am fairly excited to hear from my friends who are themselves still on the road, or who just started traveling. For example, whereas friend rouge is chasing German girls in South-East Asia, Ammasaisha is meeting [...]

Traveling the world isn't just for people who are capable of getting around. Even people with disabilities can, and do travel. Recently, I found a blog by a disabled man about his travel experiences. I was so fascinated by the fact that, despite his disabilities, he could still enjoy traveling with his family. His name is Sean, he is 26 years old, and he has been in a wheelchair since he was a small child. Despite his situation, he has always enjoyed traveling with his family. He seems to have many fond memories of the various places he has been, and of all the fascinating things he has seen. We all know life is too short to live unhappy, and whatever disabilities or health problems you might have, it should never stop you from exploring the wonders and beautiful places in the world. O

If you're planning to go on a holiday or on a business trip, travel insurance is a good idea. There are many flexible insurance schemes available from different insurers for people who travel for different reasons. The insurance policy can also be extended depending upon your period of stay. You can apply for insurance online so that it ensures quick processing and quick supply of quotes. This can help you compare and customise it according to your needs.Travelling is fun but it also involves so many unforeseen circumstances when you're exposed to new situations, in terms of change in your environment. With travel insurance, you would not have to worry about availing to medical services, in case you fall sick while traveling or while in transit in a foreign place. If you're ensured, it can

If you are travelling and have your pet dog go with you, then you need an air filled dog bed. The air filled dog bed is ideal for travelling with your dog. Since this one is portable and deflates and inflates in less than a minute. It is very ideal and comfortable for your favourite pet. [...]

Anytime you want to move somewhere else and you have a pet dog, think of transport dog crates. Your dog needs to be comfortable as they can in the entire travel. Otherwise, you will find them pitiful and worst look like drunk if you just stuff them in a box. Putting them in a box [...]

This is a sequel movie of Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. The story is about three years later. In “The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2,” based on Ann Brashares’ best-selling series of novels, four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” Now three years [...]

I’m so envious! While at my grandparents’ house today, I heard that two of my cousins are planning a holiday overseas. I joined in the conversation just as they were discussing travel health insurance. This is the first time that they are travelling with their children, who are just toddlers, so they want to make sure [...]

For those looking for a different cultural experience, or even just a great holiday destination, then adding Malaysia to your travel list will not disappoint. A Malaysian holiday can be a relaxed resort style getaway on one of the islands such as Sabah or Langkawi, bargain shopping and sight-seeing in the capital Kuala Lumpur, or perhaps a combination of both to let you experience the diversity of this amazing country. For first time travelers to Malaysia there are several tips that will make your holiday less stressful and infinitely more enjoyable, such as: Check Health Warnings Before leaving for Malaysia visit your family doctor to check health warnings for the area you intend to visit. If you intend to do any hiking or rainforest walks then you will need to start taking malaria tabl

The travelling gnome is terrorizing locals in Argentina. A TOWN in South America is living in fear after several sightings of a 'creepy gnome' that locals claim stalks the streets at night. The midget - which wears a pointy hat...

Dvd Reviews: Time TravellingGlasgow Daily Record, UK - 25 minutes agoFor the most part, thanks to the success of Blizzard's World of Warcraft, many developers have made players' first steps in an MMO much more accessible than … Written by Google Inc. and Powered by WordPress

This is a dual-part article on the how and why of travelling light. This part inlcudes some pertinent facts about travelling light which you might not have thought of. Part 1 offers some very sage advice.

My final goal of blogging lifestyle is able to travel around the world and blog at the same time. I’m still working on it and it’s going to be my 1~2 year plan. I hope to establish a stable income from my blogs before I start picking up my bags and move around. Most of the hotels nowadays have internet access, so that won’t be a problem for me to keep on posting. I happened to check out some of the hotels around the world and some of them really are like castle. Spending the time in these hotels might just like having the days in your life. Check out these hotels in Amsterdam and Rome. They are some of the finest hotels in Europe. It sure is a romantic place just nice for couples. Having to go there alone blogging might sound lonely but its one great way to spend time. Especially if

This is one song that is currently playing in our I-pods, the stereo and in our heads. Amy Winehouse has taken over "the travelling ducks" nest..... You know I'm no Good Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt You say what did you do with him today? And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray Cause you're my fella, my guy Hand me your stella and fly By the time I'm out the door You're tear men down like Roger Moore I cheated myself Like I knew I would I told ya, I was trouble You know that I'm no good Upstairs in bed, with my ex boy He's in the place, but I can't get joy Thinking on you in the final throes, this is when my buzzer goes Run out to me

We spent this weekend helping my Sister to get over hitting the BIG 40. Travelling down by train instead of driving, we were in Huntingdon less than two hours after leaving York on Friday. Saturday saw us going into London with Christine, Graham, Jessica and Marissa where we visited the Science Museum and the Houses [...]

Japanese CurrencyThe currency in Japan is the yen (¥). Coins are minted in denominations of ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100 and ¥500. Bank notes are printed in higher denominations of ¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000.Currency ExchangeFacilities for foreign currency exchange are widespread in major cities but less common in rural areas. If you are planning to travel in more remote areas of Japa

Each year, the Tamworth festival attracts more than 50,000 fans from all over Australia.Tamworth retiree Bob Green, 77, who has been volunteering as an assistant at one of the town's temporary campsites for eight years, says he's always shocked at the distances people drive to get to the festival."In the last two days I've checked in people from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria …" he said.

Cubic telecom, an Irish telecoms company, launched a new product called Maxroam late last year. The reviews seem good - ZD Net, Argolon, Ubergizmo. Whilestockslast provides a particularly good review showing direct cost comparisons between Vodafone and Maxroam and having personally spoken to one user he highly recommends the service.The advantages of using Maxroam are-vastly cheaper roaming charges.you can have multiple local phone numbers coming to your phone.you can give your US landline number to your US contacts, your Italian landline number to your Italian contacts etc. etc. and they call you and they just pay a local landline call charge.you can create a local virtual presence in many countries.you can of course just forward your existing phone number to your new local number, so you

Keep Fido Happy When Travelling by Air If traveling by air take your dog out for a good exercise 30 minutes before you leave for the airport. When you get to the airport take your dog and let it go to the bathroom. If your dog is going in the cabin with you bring a few icecubes in a bag and let the dog eat them every few hours. Bring a blanket of some sort to put over the bag (I think Sherpa is the best kind) when getting on and off the plane so the dog can't see out and get scared. If your dog is going in cargo and the flight is under 3 hours, put a bowl of frozen water in the kennel so the dog can drink it without worrying about it spilling. By: Paulina T.

I am travelling from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz and hope to keep up the blogging. If you want to know what the status of the roads is in Bolivia, specially if you travel during the rainy season you can go to this website:http://www.abc.gov.bo/It is the National Road Administrator website, there you will find a map like the one below:This map provides with a daily status of the roads in Bolivia.

While spirit mediums and trance channellers come and go, there has never been anyone else quite like Catherine Elise Muller (more commonly known as Helene Smith). Born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1861, Catherine`s father was a Hungarian merchant with a talent for learning languages and her mother was prone to seeing ``visions``. From an early age, Catherine had a vivid imagination and extremely intense daydreams. She would tell her parents of her visions of brightly coloured landscapes, bizarre images, and bright lights and openly speculated about being a changeling. It was in 1891 that she was first introduced to Spiritualism and quickly showed a remarkable talent for automatic writing. She also showed a knack for mediumship and communicated with different spirits (including the ghost of Victor Hugo). Table-tipping, spirit writing, clairvoyance, Catherine did it all. Her spirit guide, Count Cagliostro (more commonly known as ``Leopold``) acted through her body and she claimed not to re

I'm travelling again. This Friday - December 7th to Monday 10th, to Koh Kong Cambodia again. Yup, you may be wondering if our missionaries in Cambodia have been misbehaving so badly that I had to go there so many times to knock their heads together... well, this time, that's not the reason. It's because the church - GLBC Koh Kong - is celebrating its second anniversary on the 9th. Yay, a celebration!I don't relish air travel that much. It's so boring. And sometimes we spend more hours sitting in the airport than in the plane itself. Yawn, yawn.This is my regular travel companion, reading at Manila's Ninoy Aquino Airport Terminal. The two of us were waiting for our connecting flight to Dumaguete City that afternoon.On an early morning flight 7am to Bangkok, this shot was taken from my plane window at Singapore's Changi Airport.I also saw the baggage handlers loading the luggage into our plane. Hmm, where's my luggage? I can't see my luggage! Ohhhh dear!And these are the countri

Dulu jarang banget travel dari kantor...Sekalinya travel, bererot bo...4 minggu kemaren mission sama big bos ke Kalimantan Tengah, trus liat orangutan juga...2 minggu terakhir training di Canberra, sempet ke Sydney juga...Postingan ini dibikin di Kris Lounge di Sydney airport, nunggu boarding ke Singapore...Minggu depan dah mu terbang lagi ke Bali buat acara COP13...Booo... Cuape juga yak jadi travellers...Ngutang banyak cerita nech...

Its been sometime since I posted lots of Photos here.. I just really have to get back into the mood of shooting. Shuffling between a regular day job, running a resto and my photography is quite a task! Here are some photos I’d like to share. Photos taken on a Nikon D40, yes! The beast was in the Nikon Center in Hongkong for regripping and cleaning. I enjoyed shooting with the D40.. i love the high iso shooting.. didnt have to bring my monopod all the time. This is what a real point and shoot be like… Senado Square Ruins of St. Paul’s Macau Bridge at Night View from Macau Tower View of City From the Macau Tower Photos from the AMA Temple in Macau People at the Temple View from the Fishersmans Wharf Macau Lobby of the Venetian Ride a Gondola and be dont be surprised if a Pinoy Gondolier Will serenade you! Planning to Go to Macau? Here is your complete Guide to MACAU Read my Other Post about Travelling to Macau and how cheap it is.. even cheaper than

I love travelling. Even just this small trip to Canada was a breath of fresh air... I love to sit at an airport and watch the people around me. Those travelling for business, people in search of a new step in their life, coming back from their search. People looking forward to see loved ones, coming back from their loved ones. People saying goodbye and people hugging in a warmth of a loving welcome.

I have always been impressed with the south of Spain (Andalusia) the Arab influence on architecture there are breath taking.During our 2006 trip, I was very impressed with the Basque Region, amazing food, mountains, ocean beaches and hill top walled villages (like Laguardia) can be found within its borders.The north and east of Spain has its own special appeal. The north, central and north east of Spain, in the areas of Castile and Aragon are where the "Catholic Monarchs", Isabel the 1st and Fernando the 2nd of Aragon, ruled and engaged in the "Reconquest of Spain".The east of Spain holds the modernistic architecture of Barcelona, the ultra modern architecture of Valencia and the upcoming community of Zaragoza, not to mention numerous walled cities that retain much of their middle age character.My top recommendation for touring Spain is, do not be in a rush.Spain is best experienced slowly and as much as possible, try to match your activity to the life rhythms of the natives. Take time

Here are my Entries from the Zone V Camera Club OTS in Macau. My D2X went on a vacation with Nikon brought it with me to Macau but didnt use it because i had the Rubber grip around the Camera replaced.. now it feels and looks new! I decide to give the Nikon D40 a spin and enjoyed it.. it was so light to carry around.. just used 1 lens the nikon 17-55 f 2.8.. i must be getting old, didnt want to bring all the lenses and break my back walking around Macau and Hongkong! My 1st Entry and my favorite.. I was waiting around 15 mins.. waiting for the right moment when someone would lift up his arms to signify the praying action to complete my story of shooting in the temple.. had around 30-40 photos of different combinations, background focused, foreground focused, with lots of smoke from the incense, no smoke.. wide view, closeup view.. i wish this particular one had more smoke in it.. to bring out the “holiness”, “spiritual” or enhance the religious aspect of it

I've just done the very Australian thing of relocating to London for 9 months, so as I sit here in a pub that's over 200 years old, yet which has a wireless hotspot, and as I try not to convert pounds into dollars, I would like to reflect on my stop-over in Hong Kong. I have been to Hong Kong before, and I love it. The food, the people, the food, did I mention the food?But this time I was confronted by one of the more misfortunate aspects of developed cities, that of smog. The smog was so bad that visibility was down to 8 kilometres.The words "Hong Kong" translate to "Fragrant Harbour", and this is possibly an apt description, even if the fragrance one smells is not necessarily a nice one. Most of blame falls with Hong Kong's neighbouring Guangdong Province in China, and its coal-burning factories and power plants. This region pumps out about 690,000 tons of sulphur dioxide into the air each year, compared with Hong Kong's 80,000. According to the World Health Organisation, China h

I like to travel.  I have never been to Europe and have been looking for places to visit for my next vacation.  One of the countries I know I want to see is France. I usually check the web during the planning stages of any trip. If I need France accomodations I will hit the web and see what places are available and the cost. I also like to read reviews of people that have stayed there. Sometimes you have to take them with a grain of salt but overall I find them helpful. When I go on the trip I always make sure I have a pocket travel guide. There are plenty to choose from so I know I will have a France travel guide with me too. The movie Eurotrip mentions Frommers a lot. Movies don’t steer you wrong so that might be a good one to look at. Planning the trip is usually one of my favorite things to do. It builds anticipation for the trip and gives yo something to do while you count the days down to your next vacation.

By: Pensare Web Srl Pensare Web SrlA healthy and balanced nutritional plan, enjoyable and nutritious mealsthis is the philosophy underlying the Eat and Play Project, supported and adopted by Family Hotels in Italy.Are you mums concerned about providing the right nutrition to your children even on holidays?Dont worry! There are Family Hotels in every Italian REGION, in the mountains and at the seaside, in the hills and at the lakes, which offer tailor-made services for children.Baby menus are based on healthy food and plenty of fun, with placemats to colour and many gadgets.The holiday, be in winter or in summer, will be full of fun for adults and children alike.Eat and Play is a project aimed at promoting correct nutrition. Italy Family Hotels have become the promoters of this project in their facilities with the purpose of offering a quality holiday where fun and correct nutrition can be easily combined.The recipes, from soups to more tasty dishes created to have fun while eating, are

When one speaks of Asia, one is most inclined to imagine the myriads of different people that exist in Asia since Asia is ever so huge. India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Phillipines, the list goes on. Tourists from Europe and countries in the West love to come to Asia simply because there's just so many different cultures to experience and appreciate. Even in one country you can have so many different, shall I call it, sub-cultures that has created different languages and different foods, etc.Asian themselves love to travel wihin Asia, and I've come across some very interesting and hilarious travel stories in Asia, thanks to this great mixture of so many different cultures. I've got friends from Denmark and Australia who have traveled quite extensively in South East Asia for the last couple of years and they say, Asia is so diverse that it gets to the point of becoming uniquely strange. I'm not quite sure what they meant by that but I'll share with you

When one speaks of Asia, one is most inclined to imagine the myriads of different people that exist in Asia since Asia is ever so huge. India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Phillipines, the list goes on. Tourists from Europe and countries in the West love to come to Asia simply because there's just so many different cultures to experience and appreciate. Even in one country you can have so many different, shall I call it, sub-cultures that has created different languages and different foods, etc.Asian themselves love to travel wihin Asia, and I've come across some very interesting and hilarious travel stories in Asia, thanks to this great mixture of so many different cultures. I've got friends from Denmark and Australia who have traveled quite extensively in South

Japan's train system is very efficient unlike in the Philippines. Everyday, I consume about 3 hours of back-and-forth train ride going to the office and back to my home in Kunitachi. I wake up around 6:00am and leave the house not later than 7:30 am. Well, here is the taxing part, the chaos inside the train. From Kunitachi to Shinjuku, I take the Chuo Line, which is colored orange and to which it came from Toyoda, a further city to the west of Tokyo. When the train arrives in Kunitachi, you don't have a choice but to stand and wait for someone to get off and take their place, which in turn, rarely happens. If it happens, he/she gets off in Shinjuku, which the station I also have my norikaemasu/乗り換えます (change ride/trains).　Friday last week, along Mitaka City, the conductor of the train suddenly made the train stop. All of the passengers inside, including me were like pins in a bowling game. Strike!!! All fell and piled up into the floor. Everybody's poise was lost. Even

By: Doug ScottSituated in a spectacular valley in the French Alps and close to Europes highest peak, in the shadow of Mount Blanc, is the town Chamonix. Chamonix is a popular tourist resort for skiers and snowboarders who flock to the resort from all over the world. It is also one of the oldest ski resorts offering 76 slopes. The ski season in Chamonix begins in November and ends in April. During the off season tourists visit Chamonix to enjoy the beautiful scenery, hiking and planning ascents of Mount Blanc.The Geography of ChamonixThe mountain resort Chamonix Mont Blanc is located at 45degrees North (longitude) and 6 degrees East (latitude). The main valley in this resort runs from the northeast to the southwest where it rises significantly in Le Tour. The summit of Mont Blanc rises in the southeast, but most often than not, the peak is not clearly visible due to the persistent cloud cover. The famous Aiguilles Rouges is located on the opposite side of Mont Blanc in the northwest. Al

My daughter who has not long turned 2 is a world wide traveller.  She was conceived in China, born in Australia and lived in Australia, Canada, China and now Australia all before she has reached 2 and a half.  And for us, the parents of a travelling baby, it meant that international flying would never quite be the same again! As a non-parenting adult, I eyed the babies and children suspiciously on all the planes I boarded.  Now I look sympathetically at the parents struggling with settling babies and trying to deal with interrupted sleeping and feeding patterns! The one tip I can without a doubt offer is the Girl Guide Motto of “Be Prepared”.  Your hand luggage will no longer just contain a few must have items for you like your moisturiser and lip balm, the list of contents will now read more like your weekly shopping list.  And I say this not to frighten you but just to enlighten you of the fact that once the flight is up in the air - there is no getting off until it

Japan's train system is very efficient unlike in the Philippines. Everyday, I consume about 3 hours of back-and-forth train ride going to the office and back to my home in Kunitachi. I wake up around 6:00am and leave the house not later than 7:30 am. Well, here is the taxing part, the chaos inside the train. From Kunitachi to Shinjuku, I take the Chuo Line, which is colored orange and to which it came from Toyoda, a further city to the west of Tokyo. When the train arrives in Kunitachi, you don't have a choice but to stand and wait for someone to get off and take their place, which in turn, rarely happens. If it happens, he/she gets off in Shinjuku, which the station I also have my norikaemasu/乗り換えます (change ride/trains).　Friday last week, along Mitaka City, the conductor of the train suddenly made the train stop. All of the passengers inside, including me were like pins in a bowling game. Strike!!! All fell and piled up into the floor. Everybody's poise was lost. Even

Fifty years ago, on the 4th October, the first Russian Sputnik was launched and marked the start of the space race. Firing a silver beachball with four antenna into space led to America then galvanising the Apollo program to get Neil Armstrong and friends on the moon just 12 years later. Sputnik Zemlyi helped give a name to the beatnik generation and heralded the Americans and Russians doing amazing things with relatively ancient high-technology - old space capsules are filled with relays and electro-mechanical componentry. Of course, part of the agenda of sputnik was Russia's attempts to build ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missiles) and the sputnik was a first attempt to get a payload into orbit. The agenda of both superpowers continued to be around advanced weaponry and the Americans built the halls at Canaveral big enough so that rockets could be assembled ready to fly rather than having to be upturned and then fuelled (which could take more than a day). So using today's custom

There are always two countries that you must not missed out when you travel to Europe. They are Germany and Austria. First up - Let me introduce you to Germany. Being the previous host of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, they have been a popular tourist destination since then and they are famous for their beers, history and entertaining city life! Their capital will be Berlin and incredibly, a hotel suite in one of the hotels in Berlin is not expensive at all. During your stay there, I am sure that there will lots and lots of wonderful night life activities waiting for you downstairs and leaving your room in one of the hotels in Berlin will be your frequent chore.Next up, Austria. Austria with their capital, Vienna, is one of the most cultural rich country in the world and of course, hotels in Vienna is not the thing for you to worry of. For your pleasure, most of the people there speak English and you will not need to scare of any communication problems when you are asking for hotels

It all began when Pearl was surfing the net to find out about the Indonesian drama series - Hikmah 1 as she wanted to find out the details of the hit series that had gotten most Singaporean Suria watchers glued on their TV set to follow the mishap of Ana. It was then when she bump to a blog Bila Pena Menari and a blogger named Xis and deviated her search and started reading the blog. Her find was shared with Pato and from there other blogs were found - Tepak Sireh, The Honourable Shah (now Scusi! Sono Smarrito) and Pencinta Merah. They were the early bloggers that had then expanded us to other blogs. We were happy to just reading other people blogs at that point. Our cousin, Wati was already blogging for her son and so does Pearl's younger cousins. We had couple of other blogs that we just love reading only. For us, blogging were the last thing on our mind. We could be said late bloomers, whilst many others are pro at blog writing, The Travelling Ducks blog was only born

Cover Yourself When Travelling to Your Second Home The best way to protect your property back in England is to get adequate home insurance. Firstly, make sure you know what you want covered before getting a quote. Highly competitive quotes on your household goods are available online at home-insurance-discounts.co.uk You will be asked to fill out some routine personal information questions and

Pearl was blog hopping earlier and bump onto One True Media at Liza and decided to do a mini clip of "the travelling ducks" visit to Korea in April 2006 on a Korean Drama Trail tour. This trip was made real, when both Pearl and her sister in-law Kak Nong was engrossed with the korean hit drama Dae Janggeum, after which Pearl went and bought Winter Sonata. After which, the rest is history...... From Winter Sonata, Dae Janggeum and Stairway to Heaven, we follow the trails of these filming sites to capture our own "drama". Since the blog has not been born at that point, we didn't manage to share the trip write up but the clip was our experiment to share. There are 2 background music versions of this clip - using the original OST Winter Sonata by Ryu and the version of Musim Salju by Hazami. Version OST Winter Sonata by Ryu Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.comVersion Musim Salju by Hazami Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com Pearl & Pato

There is a new concept that could possibly allow future generations to travel into the past. How? Well there are quite a few theories out there, all of them impractical. What’s different about this new concept? Well, it doesn’t require theoretical forms of matter to make it work. Nevertheless, the new concept requires a technology more advanced than ours so…it’s still impractical. What’s the summary of the concept? Well, it is knows that matter bends space and time. Therefore the idea would be to bend space/time (currently a seen as a line) so much that it will turn back on themeselves (forming a circle). For this though, the bending needs to be very strong and it would require a stronger force to do it. What I also find interesting about this concept is that if a time machine will be invented that will use the space/time bending theory, then no one from the future will be able to travel back to a time before the machine was invented. WHy? Because when th

Hello!  For those who know me, I got out of Dodge last week (which rarely happens) and went someplace I’ve never been before.  First of all, I LOVE seeing new places – Here are a few clues: It was a blast!  I was in Austin, Texas!  I will tell you, the next time I visit Austin, I hope it’s not in the summertime, but we had a wonderful time.  I was at a Keller Williams Agent conference and wow… what a wonderful company I work for!  I was so impressed with the quality of the information, the quality of the people, etc…  Met some new friends:  Derek and Mariana Wagner from Colorado Springs, CO. And some old friends… this happens to be me with my Dad, who’s a Team Leader for a Keller Williams Market Center in North Atlanta – why not keep things all in the family! Anyway, I’m glad to be back to implement some of the wonderful things I learned in Austin.  Keller Williams ROCKS and I’m so proud to be a part of this amazing organization! Happy Wednesday Jenni

I used to travel quite a lot while I was still studying overseas in the UK. During most of the summer breaks I'd be planning ahead with my mates on the next venue to visit or venture. I've been to Turkey (Ankara and Istanbul), quite fun that was. Amsterdam was cool. Plus some others, mostly Europe. Travel was mostly done using trains which, at the time and probably still is, the most cost-efficient means to travel across the European continent. You travel for long hours most days, and if you haven't a posse of fun individuals to travel with, you'd get bored pretty quickly.When you travel as a student, most of the time you only spend on travel fares, food and the occasional lodging (if you don't end up sleeping at the train station). It's got to be cheap, as cheap as the word goes. I never indulged in shopping for souveniers because I well couldn't afford to. It would be good to go visit places where shopping is relatively cheap.I've never remembered staying in a, should I say,

I used to travel quite a lot while I was still studying overseas in the UK. During most of the summer breaks I'd be planning ahead with my mates on the next venue to visit or venture. I've been to Turkey (Ankara and Istanbul), quite fun that was. Amsterdam was cool. Plus some others, mostly Europe. Travel was mostly done using trains which, at the time and probably still is, the most cost-efficient means to travel across the European continent. You travel for long hours most days, and if you haven't a posse of fun individuals to travel with, you'd get bored pretty quickly.When you travel as a student, most of the time you only spend on travel fares, food and the occasional lodging (if you don't end up sleeping at the train station). It's got to be cheap, as cheap as the word goes. I never

By Christopher RoseWe were driving around probably not too sure where to go. We must have been heading to Saigon when I saw this sign post on the right saying Dalat. I had heard the name. It was an old French hill station far to the north of Saigon. It had the good reputation of an agreeable place to go. It brought to mind tales of one of the old British hill stations of the RAJ. Simla? Anyway my curiosity was roused and I asked PB if she had been there and she said no. I turned right and off we went.We were able to come to these decisions without any discussion which was good. On the other hand we didn't know how far it was. It certainly wasn't near. We didn't know what the road was like. I am not giving distances. I would have to check them on a map. I had no map then. Anyway even with a map I would not have been much better off. A detailed military map was the last thing one wanted to be caught with and anything else was worse than useless. The conditions on some of the roads wer

Some animals will adjust when placed in alternate accommodation over the holidays, but not my family dog. When we headed off for our annual holiday we placed him in what we thought was a very good boarding kennel but came back to find he had missed us all so much he had lost all his hair. The vet told us it was hormonal but it came back quickly once he was part of the family again and getting his usual love and attention. It wasn’t just about getting love with `Tinky’ he gave it back. He was the one who seemed to understand when I was recovering from major surgery. He came and sat with me and was somehow extra attentive as if he really understood how horrible it all was. Then there was time my mother visited and fell over and was really distressed. She claimed everyone else was too busy to notice but not Tinky. Somehow he knew and jumped in through a window and stayed with her till help arrived. You can see why we all love our sensitive, loving but highly needy dog, so wha

I'm off to Durban tomorrow, where following the IFLA Congress, I am - with colleagues - offering a one-week workshop in the Focus on Access series: the Africa International Workshop on Building Digital Collections and Services. Some 30 senior librarians from South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda will be attending to begin working on their Collection Development Policies for e-resources. The workshop itself, is followed by a period during which we support their work, both electronically and through a visit to each library.The real point of this posting is to note that I am away and likely to be posting at even less than my usual level. Back again in September... when the summer can begin properly. Please!>>Technorati tags: training; workshops>>IceRocket tags: training; workshops

Asia Location : Shanghai, China Style : Contemporary Asian A recent design retreat with the new company brought me to Huangzhou, Shanghai in China. A 3 day event, we put up at Fuchun Resort. A collaboration of the INTERIORS design teams from Hongkong, Shanghai and Singapore. Designed by Denniston International Architects & Planners, the resort is located on a 150 ha site between the mountains and the legendary Fuchun River south of Hangzhou. It comprises of a 18-hole golf course, a luxurious clubhouse and driving range, a 126 room 4-star hotel with comprehensive spa and a group of 48 luxurious residences with private pools. Three hours southwest of Shanghai, Fuchun Resort is located in Hangzhou, among tea-covered hills. I was coming from Hongkong which took me a direct flight to Huangzhou via Dragonair. One could easily be fooled b

Whilst many blogs that we read fluidly update their post and some almost everyday, we couldn't say for ourselves. Slow but surely you could say for "the travelling ducks" . Thus reaching our 100th post took us nearly 11 months to reach! And rather than reminiscing the start of the blog for this post, we've decided to share another addition to this blog.On the 100th post a new segment is born - "the travelling ducks" @ Design Hotels. This will feature the hotels that we visited and stayed and reviewed. You might already get such coverage at many other blogs or on travel channels on cable, however this is abit more personal. From the eyes of Pato & Pearl, we share our experience and thoughts from the eyes of a designer as well as from the eyes of a common traveller. Different expectation, different perspective. The idea was created when Pearl had gotten a book that features all the Design Hotels around the world and thus, the inspiration of this addition came about which hopefu

        Dean Cain, who played the Man of Steel in ABC’s "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," has booked a guest shot on the CW’s "Smallville." He’ll play Dr. Curtis Knox, a villainous killer (and a possible meteor freak himself!).   Cain’s appearance is scheduled to air as the fourth episode of the show’s seventh season, which kicks off Sept. 27.   This isn’t the first time an ex-Superman has appeared on "Smallville." The late Christopher Reeve guested on the show during its second and third seasons, playing Dr. Virgil Swan   Also former Supergirl star Helen Slater has signed on to appear . Slater will play the aunt of the show’s recently cast Supergirl (Laura Vandervoort).   Slater will appear in the sixth episode of the upcoming season, two weeks after ex-Superman Dean Cain is scheduled to appear.          

Blue and red parasols, sailing ships, a light breeze and a cloudless blue sky - the Cote d'Azure, or Azure Coast as it is literally translated, lives up to its name. It is a good idea to plan your trip to the South of France for early September to avoid the madness of the Cannes film festival in May, and the sweltering heat and the crowded coastal highways that besiege vacationers in July and August. As the high season ends, the hoards clear out and you can truly appreciate the charm of these classy seaside resorts.

I Had to fly to cebu a few weeks back and decided try the Parking Services of Park ‘N Fly. What is Park ‘N Fly? It is a multi-level secured carport where you can safely leave your car while you take your photo or business trip. They charge you a daily rate of Php 313 per [...]

It was love at first sight when I saw this Travel Clutch by Smythson Bond Street. Just two days ago, I featured a Smythson piece - a Jewellery Case as the week's Splurge of the Week. From this year's Summer 2007 Collection, this Travel Wallet is so pretty and so feminine. Plus, you don't have to go out of your way to sort out your travel documents. This Clutch does it for you - All you have to do is to slot it into the respective tabs marked Tickets, Passport, Documents, Other, and Credit Cards. There's even a zippered pocket for stamped 'Currency' so that your money doesn't accidentally fall out. And a handy front pocket for your Boarding Pass right in front, ready for you to hand it to security, immigration and of course at your boarding gate. Lined in suede calf leather, you can choose between Cerise Aruba (Pink, as shown) calfskin or Palee Blue Pigskin. Me LOVE! Prices start from £305, depending on the design and the material you choose. Available via Smythson

By Christopher RoseI forget why I was in Saigon. I imagine it was to see some girl I'd met before I was posted to Baria. I must have stayed overnight and had to get back that evening to be ready for duty the next day. It was too late to get a flight so I did the obvious thing and took a taxi. There were cars with chauffeurs one could hire. Big powerful American cars. There were French cars with seats for eight or ten people where one could buy a place. But I had only been in the country a month or two and I didn't know this. So I took a Saigon taxi, a venerable old Renault 4cv. The driver had vaguely heard of Vungtau and as I offered a lot of money he agreed to take me.All went well down the Bien Hoa highway. It had theoreticaly three lanes in either direction. Or at least I think it did because in practise the concept of lanes was alien to the Vietnamese mind. Let's just say that there were two flows of traffic going in opposite directions. Flows made up of every conceivable type o

In a few more hours, I'll be on the 6-hour flight from Singapore to Beijing with Vivien. I will be mobile blogging whenever and wherever for the next 3 weeks, so do visit this blog, subscribe, find out what we're up to, and pray for us!

You might think of hostelling as something that college students do while traveling through Europe for the summer. However, hostelling is not just for the college crowd anymore, and now includes people of all ages and backgrounds. If you are a traveler on a budget, staying at a hostel can be an adventure that will add to your travel experience. Staying in a hostel will not be everyone’s cup of tea, and many travelers would prefer to spend the money on a traditional hotel. Hostel traveling is best suited to those traveling alone, or to young people traveling in groups. Hostels are not really recommended for families traveling with young children. In fact, many hostels do not accept children under a certain age. (more…) Share This

With today's weak dollar, you need all the help you can get when traveling abroad. Here are a few tips on how to squeeze that last euro out of your greenback.Put it on plasticYour best best is to use a credit or debit card. A typical cost of €1 after fees is $1.35 to $1.39 You generally get the wholesale exchange rate, which is the best conversion available. (Recently one euro went for $1.35.)Star players are Capital One and Discover. Both are free of exchange fees.Hit the ATMYour next best bet is to get cash from the ATM. A typical cost of €1 after fees is $1.40. Again, you get the wholesale rate, with minimal fees - 1 percent to 3 percent, often in addition to a flat charge of $1 to $5 per withdrawal.Check ahead to see whether your bank has affiliates at your destination; you'll pay less on those machines. Star players are Citibank because it charges no fees at its ATMs abroad; Bank of America charges no fees at some affiliated ATMs.Do leave home without themWarning: Leave your