If you think that Guam is just about relaxing by the beach at Tumon Bay or outlet shopping, then you are wrong. There is more than meets the eye here, in terms of the nature and some secluded beaches where you would find you’re the only one swimming in the area. This place is known as …
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While Chile’s exotic landscapes of Patagonia and the Atacama Desert tend to capture much of the world’s attention, the UNESCO World Heritage port city of Valparaiso is an under-the-radar gem. Situated on The Central coast just two hours west from the capital Santiago, the city’s poetically sloping streets of colourful, corrugated metal-sided houses are worth …
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Buenos Aires, geographically located in Latin America but it feels like I have stepped into Europe. People dress like chic Parisians while uttering a dialect of Spanish which I have to try hard to interpret them, with Italian style architecture surrounding the city. There is a mix of elegant mansions lining cobblestone streets to slum …
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A one-hour ferry ride across the Rio de la Plate from Buenos Aires and few hours’ drive from Montevideo, Colonia del Scaramento is a Uruguayan town stuck in time. Anchoring the city is the Barrio Historico, the original, irregular street plan built by the Portuguese that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, azulejo …
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A little bit of history into Guam cuisine: The native food of Guam is largely based on what early ancestors could gather, grow and hunt from the land, plus what they could catch and harvest from the ocean. The Tree of Life, the coconut, offered much in the way of copra, oil, coconut water and …
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When I told my friends that I was going to Guam for holiday, many of them gave me a blank look because they did not know where in the world is Guam. It is off the tourist path for Singaporeans, but definitely not for the hordes of Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese tourists that we saw …
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Construction cranes have become a constant in Mexico City a ultramodern office towers rise at a rapid rate, with restaurants, hotels and museums taking shape in their shadows. Amid the bustle, the Museo Soumaya – home to the art collection of Carlos Slim, one of the world’s wealthiest men – now ranks as the country’s …
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Welcome to Toronto, the most multiculturally diverse city on the planet: over 140 languages are spoken. It’s estimated that over half of Toronto’s residents were born outside Canada, and despite its complex makeup, Torontonians generally get along. When the weather is fine, Toronto is a blast: a vibrant, big-time city abuzz with activity. Some of …
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Walkable neighborhoods, drink-and-dine delights and memorable cultural and outdoor activities framed by dramatic vistas – there’s a glassful of great reasons to love this lotusland metropolis. Since we had a five hour stopover at Vancouver airport and this was my first time on Canadian soil, we decided to head out to the city. By the …
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