Singapore Sling - Singapore, Singapore

Jump to the full entry & travel map Singapore, Singapore I went to Singapore mostly because I figured, why not, I'm in the neighbourhood and I was able to grab a flight from Phuket for $50 which turns into a hundred and twenty after taxes and fuel surcharge.    Singapore.  Culture shock.  Clean and orderly.  You can set your watch by the metro.  How strange it was to get off at the station to find nobody there trying to sell me a tax
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So this weekend I was Italian... - Harbin, China

Jump to the full entry & travel map Harbin, China After a week of grueling work, this weekend was definitely a keeper. Friday night was Karaoke night, and Saturday we went to an underground roller rink/disco tech (which shall be explained in a tick...) Karaoke Some of you may remember my Korean roommate from freshman year and the painful karaoke nights he had with his buddies. I like to think that my experience here redeems said friend, as my karaoke nightmares have not returned. The let
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My Hotel Experiences and Sights i liked in Beijing - Beijing, China

Jump to the full entry & travel map Beijing, China Hotels in Beijing Prices vary a lot for the SAME hotel! It is very important to compare different booking sites for a specific hotel. If you think it is too complicated and time consuming to compare 30 hotelbookingsites , here is a helpful page for you: You pick a hotel and the site compares more than 30 booking sites and tells you the prices. Simply pick the lowest rate! Sights in Beijing Forbidden City (Palace Museum, Gugong) Wh
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Marvellous Melbourne - Mellbourne, Victoria, Australia

Jump to the full entry & travel map Mellbourne, Victoria, Australia I had spent the last couple of weeks in a booze infused daze on the Khaosan Road with my companion, Fon. Many a night were spent attending the Hippie de Bar and then falling back onto the road, drinking at a local bucket bar. Long island ice teas were drank in between Singapore Slings. My time was drawing to a close in Bangkok, my sights headed for the winterly Australia. Near the end of my stay in Bangkok, I was due t
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