Around Genève (Series #1)

Images of around Genève, Switzerland during my (business) trip last April 2012

Museum Of Modern Art

Image of Petit Palais, Musée d'Art Moderne (Museum Of Modern Art) from my (business) trip to Geneva last April 2012

Lake Geneva

Image of Lac de Genève (Lake Geneva) from my (business) trip to Geneva last April 2012

The Flower Clock

Image of L'horloge Fleurie (flower clock) from my (business) trip to Geneva last April 2012

The Water Fountain

Images of Jet d'Eau (water fountain) from my (business) trip to Geneva last April 2012

World's Best Airports (2012)

World Airport Awards's World's Best Airports (2012)

1. Incheon International Airport (3)
   
2. Singapore Changi Airport (2)
3. Hong Kong International Airport (1)
4. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (6)
5. Beijing Capital International Airport (5)
6. Munich Airport (4)
7. Zurich Airport (7)
8. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (9)
9. Vancouver International Airport (12)
10. Central Japan International Airport (11)

(#) Denotes 2011 ranking

View article here.

Image courtesy of Incheon International Airport; Article courtesy of World Airport Awards

Top 25 Beach Destinations In The World

TripAdvisor's Top 25 Beach Destinations In The World (Traveler's Choice 2012)

1. Providenciales, Caribbean
   
2. Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba
3. Tulum, Mexico
4. Negril, Jamaica
5. Saint Pete Beach, Florida
6. Boracay, Philippines
7. Cancun, Mexico
8. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
9. Miami Beach, Florida
10. Varadero, Cuba
11. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
12. Playa del Carmen, Mexico
13. Virginia Beach, Virginia
14. Oludeniz, Turkey
15. Honolulu, Hawaii
16. Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
17. Daytona Beach, Florida
18. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19. Lahaina, Hawaii
20. Cayo Coco, Cuba
21. Marsa Alam, Egypt
22. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
23. Rio de Janeiro, RJ
24. Icmeler, Turkey
25. Puerto Alcudia, Spain

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of TripAdvisor

2012 Tours Of A Lifetime

National Geographic's 2012 Tours Of A Lifetime

1. Mostar, Bosnia
   
2. Skaftafell National Park, Iceland
3. Roussillon, France
4. Salmon River, Idaho
5. Maya Ruins of Palenque, Mexico
6. Leopard in South Africa
7. Marrakech, Morocco
8. Southern Tunisia
9. Costa Verde, Brazil
10. Popayán, Colombia
11. Salinas Grande, Argentina
12. Waipoua Forest, New Zealand
13. Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar
14. Yunnan Province, China
15. Hyderabad, India

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of National Geographic

Top 10 City Bus Trips

National Geographic's Top 10 City Bus Trips

1. New York City
   
2. Beijing, China
3. Moscow, Russia
4. Tallinn, Estonia
5. Stockholm, Sweden
6. Budapest, Hungary
7. Paris, France
8. Rome, Italy
9. Madrid, Spain
10. London, England

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of National Geographic

Top 10 Sailing Cruises

National Geographic's Top 10 Sailing Cruises

1. Nova Scotia and Labrador Tall Ships, Canada
   
2. San Juan Islands, Washington
3. Pirate Cruise, Grand Cayman Island
4. Star Clipper to French Polynesia
5. Junk Cruise, Andaman Sea, Thailand
6. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
7. Seychelles Islands
8. Dhow Cruise, Straits of Hormuz, Oman
9. Lamu Island, Kenya
10. Évia Island Cruise, Greece

View article here.

Image courtesy of Canadian Maritime Group; Article courtesy of National Geographic

iLight Marina Bay, Singapore

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Series #1)

Some images from my first trip to Malaysia last 2009

Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers

Macau, China

Some images from our trip to Macau last 2009

S. Domingos

Ruinas de Sao Paulo

Best Spring Trips (2012)

National Geographic's Best Spring Trips (2012)

1. National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C.
   
2. Coast Path, Wales
3. Vienna, Austria
4. Myanmar
5. Istanbul, Turkey
6. Chile's Lakes and Volcanoes Region
7. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina
8. Voss, Norway
9. Temps de Flors Festival, Girona, Spain
10. Expo 2012, Yeosu, South Korea

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of National Geographic

Seoul, South Korea (Palace Series #1)

Some HDR images from our trip to Seoul, South Korea last 2010

Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Best Adventure Destinations (2012)

National Geographic's Best Adventure Destinations (2012)

1. Ski and Snowboard Mammoth Mountain, California
   
2. Raft the Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers, Idaho
3. Mountain Bike Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Snorkel the Ningaloo Coast, Australia
5. Surf Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico
6. Climb Mustagata, China
7. Explore Maya Culture, Belize
8. Kayak Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
9. Hike Newfoundland, Canada
10. Canoe the Susquehanna River Water Trail, Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of National Geographic

Bangkok, Thailand

Some HDR images from our trip to Bangkok last 2010

Around the Royal Grand Palace Complex

Around the Royal Grand Palace Complex

Around the Royal Grand Palace Complex

Around the Royal Grand Palace Complex

Around Suvarnabhumi Airport

Around Suvarnabhumi Airport

Around Suvarnabhumi Airport

Top 10 Beach Cities

National Geographic's Top 10 Beach Cities

1. Barcelona, Spain
   
2. Cape Town, South Africa
3. Honolulu, Hawaii
4. Nice, France
5. Miami Beach, Florida
6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
7. Santa Monica, California
8. Sydney, Australia
9. Tel Aviv, Israel
10. Vancouver, British Columbia

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of National Geographic

10 Exploration-based Tours

CNN Go's 10 Exploration-based Tours

1. Journey down the Congo River
   
2. Paddle through remote islands in Papua New Guinea
3. Explore New Zealand's Sub-Antarctic Islands
4. Search for petroglyphs in Panama
5. Cross Greenland
6. Climb South Sudan's highest peak
7. Monitor polar bears in Canada's high arctic
8. Trek through Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor
9. Journey through the Columbia River Gorge
10. Meet the descendents of headhunters in Nagaland

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of CNN Go

10 Rules of Packing

National Geographic's 10 Rules of Packing

1. Take half of the clothes you were planning to bring and twice the money
   
2. Take only what you can fit in a carry on
3. Have your luggage a "Fragile" sticker on it
4. Mix and match
5. Save extra pounds with your Kindle and iPod
6. Don't be a diva
7. Layering clothes work well in winter
8. Stay away from jeans
9. If it's important and can't fit into your daypack, leave it at home
10. What you forget, you can buy

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of National Geographic

5 Places To See Brightest Aurora Displays

CNN Go's 5 Places To See The Brightest Aurora Displays

1. Tromsø, Norway
   
2. Yellowknife, Canada
3. Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
4. Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
5. Southern hemisphere

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of CNN Go

Cebu, Philippines (HDR)

Some HDR images from our trip to Cebu last 2010

6 Must-See Destinations In Japan

CNN Go's 6 Must-See Destinations In Japan

1. Ancient Kyoto
   
2. Kumano Kodo pilgrimage
3. Amazing Nagasaki
4. Cool Karuizawa
5. Pick a festival, any festival (like the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival)
6. Tokyo's glorious parks

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of CNN Go

SingTel Singapore Grand Prix 2012 Tickets

2012 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 3-DAY GRANDSTANDS (GROUP BOOKING SPECIAL) TICKET PRICES *

• Pit Grandstand
  • 1 to 3 tickets @ SG$ 1,088 each
  • Minimum 4 tickets @ SG$ 988 each
  • Minimum 8 tickets @ SG$ 918 each
• Esplanade Waterfront Grandstand
  • 1 to 3 tickets @ SG$ 598 each
  • Minimum 4 tickets @ SG$ 548 each
  • Minimum 8 tickets @ SG$ 498 each
• Padang Grandstand
  • 1 to 3 tickets @ SG$ 498 each
  • Minimum 4 tickets @ SG$ 398 each
  • Minimum 8 tickets @ SG$ 348 each
• Bay Grandstand
  • 1 to 3 tickets @ SG$ 248 each
  • Minimum 4 tickets @ SG$ 228 each
  • Minimum 8 tickets @ SG$ 208 each

View more ticket prices here.

* Rates are for EARLY BIRD phase (12 Dec. 2011 - 30 Apr. 2012)

Image and article courtesy of SingTel Singapore Grand Prix

Places To Eat Ice Cream

National Geographic's Top 10 Places To Eat Ice Cream

1. Capogiro Gelato, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   
2. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri
3. Bombay Ice Creamery, San Francisco, California
4. Devon House, Kingston, Jamaica
5. Helados Scannapieco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
6. Ice Cream City, Tokyo, Japan
7. Glacé, Sydney, Australia
8. A'jia Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
9. Vaffelbageriet, Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Perchè No!, Florence, Italy

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Image and article courtesy of National Geographic

Boracay Island, Philippines

Some images from our trip to Boracay last 2010

Sand castles for souvenir pictures everywhere

Babes & bikinis

More babes & bikinis. And men as well!

Skim boarding

Sunset from beach station 3

Lots of food choices..

..specially at night. But a definite must try is Jonah's fruit shake!