Saturday, March 31, 2012

iLight Marina Bay, Singapore

iLight Marina Bay

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Series #1)

Some images from my first trip to Malaysia last 2009

Twin Towers
Petronas Twin Towers

Towers @ Night
Petronas Twin Towers

Upclose
Petronas Twin Towers

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Macau, China

Some images from our trip to Macau last 2009

Along Largo
S. Domingos

The Ruins
Ruinas de Sao Paulo

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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

Monday, March 19, 2012

Seoul, South Korea (Palace Series #1)

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

Outside Changgyeonggung
Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung
Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung
Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung
Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung
Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung
Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Outside Changgyeonggung
Outside Changgyeonggung Palace

Sunday, March 18, 2012

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

Friday, March 16, 2012

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 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
Around Suvarnabhumi Airport

Around Suvarnabhumi
Around Suvarnabhumi Airport

Around Suvarnabhumi
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

Thursday, March 15, 2012

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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

Saturday, March 10, 2012

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)

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Friday, March 9, 2012

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

View article here.

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!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Top 10 Things To Do In 2012

Lonely Planet's Top 10 Things To Do In 2012
  1. Honour Scott's Polar Centenary
    A cross at the summit of Observation Hill
  2. Follow Napoleon across Russia
  3. Visit Namibia's protected coast
  4. Go football crazy in Poland and Ukraine
  5. Chase Australia's Top End eclipse
  6. Meet the Maid of Orleans on her 600th birthday
  7. Discover a new Middle East
  8. Explore Maribor's Old Town
  9. Play arcade classics at the Smithsonian
  10. Check out Korea's Expo

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of Lonely Planet

7 Top Reasons To Go On A Round-The-World Trip

Lonely Planet's 7 Top Reasons To Go On A Round-The-World (RTW) Trip
  1. Gap year ... see what the world can teach you
  2. Break-up ... chance to meet someone else
  3. Midlife crisis ... work out what your life’s all about
  4. Redundancy package ... away from the office
  5. Retirement ... enjoy everything you've been working
  6. Compassion ... really stay with you
  7. Just because ... you always wanted to see

View article here.

Article courtesy of Lonely Planet

Top 25 Hotels In The World (2012)

TripAdvisor's Top 25 Hotels in the World (Traveler's Choice 2012)
  1. The Phoenix Resort @San Pedro, Belize
    Photos of The Phoenix Resort, San Pedro
  2. Anastasis Apartments @Imerovigli, Greece
  3. Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort @Hopkins, Belize
  4. Riad Kniza @Marrakech, Morocco
  5. Derwent House Boutique Hotel @Cape Town Central, South Africa
  6. Castlewood House @Dingle, Ireland
  7. Palais Amani @Fes, Morocco
  8. Loch Lein Country House @Killarney, Ireland
  9. Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa @Urubamba, Peru
  10. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne) @Prague, Czech Republic
  11. Waldorf Astoria Chicago @Chicago, Illinois
  12. Wellness Hotel Casa Barca @Malcesine, Italy
  13. Strandhill Lodge and Suites Hotel @Strandhill, Ireland
  14. Alchymist Residence Nosticova @Prague, Czech Republic
  15. Charterhouse Hotel @Torquay, United Kingdom
  16. Taj Lake Palace Udaipur @Udaipur, India
  17. Cocoa Island Resort @South Male Atoll
  18. Blackheath Lodge @Cape Town Central, South Africa
  19. Naturhotel Waldklause @Langenfeld, Austria
  20. CERVO Zermatt @Zermatt, Switzerland
  21. Century Park Motor Lodge @Nelson, New Zealand
  22. Layana Resort and Spa @Ko Lanta, Thailand
  23. Hotel Villa Ducale @Taormina, Italy
  24. Astra Suites @Imerovigli, Greece
  25. Reid's Palace by Orient-Express @Funchal, Portugal

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of TripAdvisor

Monday, March 5, 2012

10 Hidden Gems Of Europe

Lonely Planet's 10 Hidden Gems Of Europe
  1. Burg Satzvey, Germany Satzvey Castle
  2. Battle, England
  3. Amiens, France
  4. Haarlem, The Netherlands
  5. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
  6. La Coruña, Spain
  7. Olomouc, Czech Republic
  8. Klaipėda, Lithuania
  9. Tartu, Estonia
  10. Łańcut, Poland

View article here.

Image courtesy of Burg Satzvey; article courtesy of Lonely Planet

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Top 25 Destinations In The World (2011)

TripAdvisor's Top 25 Destinations in the World
  1. Cape Town Central, South Africa Cape Town Centra
  2. Sydney, Australia
  3. Machu Picchu, Peru
  4. Paris, France
  5. Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  6. New York City, New York
  7. Rome, Italy
  8. London, United Kingdom
  9. Barcelona, Spain
  10. Hong Kong, China
  11. Kyoto, Japan
  12. Queenstown, New Zealand
  13. Jerusalem, Israel
  14. Siem Reap, Cambodia
  15. Prague, Czech Republic
  16. Venice, Italy
  17. Buenos Aires, Argentina
  18. Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand
  19. Honolulu, Hawaii
  20. St. Petersburg, Russia
  21. Florence, Italy
  22. Grand Cayman
  23. San Francisco, California
  24. Petra / Wadi Musa, Jordan
  25. Las Vegas, Nevada

View article here.

Image and article courtesy of TripAdvisor