Update: after July 2015, 13/20 cities visited! My score: 11/20 cities visited! From major metropolises to charming, overlooked locales, Europe is brimming with cities everyone should visit. But where does a penny-pinching, adventure-seeking twentysomething even begin when it comes to traveling Europe? The big players — London, Paris, Amsterdam — are great. Those should be …
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I can totally relate to this post. That’s why I prefer to keep traveling and see the world with my own eyes. For now when I’m back in Singapore, the travel bug in me is not dead yet because I continue to meet up with international friends and hang out with them. Not to say …
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So I’ve visited 25 out of these 50 cities..I need to continue traveling more!!! With our ever-expanding bucket lists, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the essentials. Well, we’ve gone to the community of travelers at minube.net with a simple goal: find the greatest destinations on Earth. From the great ancient capitals to the …
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J’ai 24 ans. J’ai fait des études de géographie à l’Université Nationale de Singapour (NUS). J’ai appris le français comme un troisième langage depuis 13 ans et j’aime beaucoup cette langue qui m’a donné des opportunités pour voyager en France et mieux comprendre la culture française. J’étais à Paris pendant 10 jours (6-16 juillet …
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Berlin (3 nights) Eat – Lone Star Taqueria (Address: Bergmannstrasse 11|Mexican food) 50% off main course 4-7pm daily – Curry 36 (Address: Mehringdamm 36| nearest U-bahn station Mehringdamm) try currywurst and the kebab of vegtables (Gemüsedöner) – Entwederoder (Address: Oderberger Straße 15) for brunch See – Berlin wall – Checkpoint Charlie – East Side gallery …
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AUSTRIA Salzburg Salzburg’s Old Town Walk Old Town’s best sights in handy orientation walk. Salzburg Cathedral Glorious, harmonious Baroque main church of Salzburg. Getreidegasse Picturesque old shopping lane with characteristic wrought-iron signs. Hohensalzburg Fortress Imposing castle capping the mountain overlooking town, with tourable grounds, several mini-museums, commanding views, and good evening concerts. The Sound of …
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SWITZERLAND Zurich Zürich is one of those cities that tourists tend to skip right through. Since it’s a transportation hub, people fly in or change trains here, but don’t give stopping a serious thought. The local graffiti jokes: Zürich = zu reich, zu ruhig (“too rich, too quiet”). But even though you won’t find a …
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NETHERLANDS Amsterdam (3 nights) In winter, you can iceskate on the Museumplein or Leidseplein. There are a lot of bars are on Leidseplein and Rembrandplein. If you like art, definitely visit the Rijksmuseum with the real Rembrandt paintings. Shopping at the Kalverstraat and the ‘nine streets’. Amsterdam is more famous for walking around near the …
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I joined FS without knowing anyone, not even my fellow year threes except for one or two familiar faces. After the end of 39 days, I’m glad to say that I’ve made many new friends and this journey has piqued my interest in studying geography. Basically I love outdoor learning, interacting with human subjects and …
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It was a pretty routine Saturday for me, besides tuition and dinner at home, then meeting my friend for supper. I forgot that I was scheduled to work today and they kicked up such a big fuss about it. Please luh not like I always call in personal unlike some of your full time staff. …
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Buzz, buzz, buzz. Whether it’s the roar of motorbikes, the near constant opening of bars and restaurants, the chatty nature of its inhabitants, or the abundance of great coffee, there’s just something invigorating about Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest metropolis. It’s no surprise that Saigon, as most locals call it, exudes a youthful, inventive …
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Today I went out with sh and chris for lunch and movie. Nisa had a last minute errand and couldn’t join us unfortunately. We had lunch at paradise dynasty, we ordered the colourful xiao long bao which came in eight flavours, such as black truffle, foie gras, cheese, ginseng, crab roe etc. I had zhajiangmian …
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Nice (3-5 nights) to discover the French Riviera In Nice town itself: See: – Promenade des Anglais Nice’s four-mile sun-struck seafront promenade. – Vieux Nice Charming old city offering enjoyable atmosphere and a look at Nice’s French-Italian cultural blend. – Russian Cathedral Finest Orthodox church outside of Russia. For the region: For a true taste …
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FRANCE Paris (3-5 nights) See: Good place to see Eiffel Tower from afar – Trocadero station (along metro line 6 and 9). After walking to the base of the tower you can take Métro Bir-Hakeim (line 6) or RER Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel (C) to other places Arc de Triomphe — The Arc de Triomphe …
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If only I had more time, I would definitely visit other parts of Spain besides Barcelona. Technically, I only experienced Catalan culture and not the real Spain because Barcelona is like some breakaway region trying to gain independence from the rest of Spain. They even have their own flag and language in this region. Catalonia, …
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Porto (2 nights) Eat: Francesinha – Porto speciality..roast meat and covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce Getting to/from the airport: Porto airport to town by metro €2.30 Porto free walking tour meet at Praca de Liberdade (Avenida dos Aliados) next to the horse statue of Pedro IV 10:00 11:30 …
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PORTUGAL Lisbon (2 nights) Eat: Casa Pasteis De Belem (rua junquiera 524) – best egg tarts!! Freshly made Getting to/from the airport: city centre to Lisbon airport metro red line €1.90 Traveling between Lisbon and Porto: Lisbon Santa Apolonia- Porto Campanha intercity train €24.30 Lisbon free walking tour 10:00 and 15:00 Praca Luis de camoes …
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On The Red Sea Coast Aqaba Aqaba, where pink mountains meet indigo sea, is the new destination for sea and diving addicts. What’s more, this city promises its visitors an exciting tour of the ancient city of Petra as well as a night in the desert under the stars. Aqaba should be viewed from the …
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Switzeland’s city of culture, Basel dazzles with its museums, art galleries and architectural wonders. Here is a 48h programme for you in this city that is at its most colourful during the Fasnacht Fesival (March 10-13). DAY ONE 9:00 A.M The popular quarter of Grossbasel in the Old Town is an ideal spot for starting …
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While I’m still in school now, I can’t wait to enter the working world and earning some money. Yet many of my seniors tell me that the best time is during uni. I beg to differ? Currently after coming back from exchange I just do not seem to have the motivation to continue studying. Study …
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Las tradiciones de bodas en Singapur En Singapur, hay muchas razas diferentes: los chinos, los malayos, los indios y otros. Entonces las razas tienen su tradición de celebrar la boda diferente. Los chinos, las celebramos en un gran hotel. Invitamos muchos amigos y miembros de la familia para la ceremonia. El hombre va a la …
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Today was an interesting afternoon as I went to my first couchsurfing event. It was a spanish language cafe which welcomes spanish speakers living in Singapore from all backgrounds and learning levels. The session was held at Fika, my second time there in two weeks. I love how relaxed and fun the session is, plus …
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What is love? I pondered over this question today as I see many people carrying bouquets, balloons and chocolates. Congrats to those who have found their bf/gf, and to the singles out there is it not Single Awareness Day! Don’t make it sound so depressing can? Even for those who have no reason to celebrate …
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beef combination pho from nam nam tea time delights – blackforest cake, lemon meringue tart and vanilla cream infusion tea happy 🙂 CNY this year wasn’t that exciting, I reached home on 29th jan, the day before reunion dinner, from Grenoble. However we did not go in to jb for the annual reunion dinner due …
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