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Graffiti vandal told to return to Singapore to receive his caning
A British Graffiti artist is wanted by Singapore to face charges of vandalism. Lloyd Dale Alexander sprayed his tags on a Singapore tube train, but fled the country after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
Singapore does not take kindly to graffiti - and if ...
Ten great markets around the world
All too often, the first stop on our tourist itineraries is at the local museum, mosque or castle. But an arguably better place to start your visit is at the market. A visit to a local market is the perfect place to pick up some souvenirs, try out the local cuisine and ...Photo of the Day (3.28.2010)
It's extremely hard to take good photos of wildlife. Animals move around a lot, many are active only at night and in the case of sharp-tooth predators, getting close can be downright hazardous to your health. That's why I'm loving Flickr user toffiloff's ...Universal Studios Singapore opening day tickets sell out
What does a girl have to do to get a ticket to ride a Battlestar Galactica dueling roller coaster? Universal Studios Singapore tickets went on sale Wednesday, and developer Resorts World Sentosa says the park's opening day, March 18, is already sold out. Channel NewsAsia ...Five steps to a better Valentine's Day from Fairmont
After the toll that 2009 took on your spirit and your body, it's time for you to commit to a relaxed and steady 2010. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in on board with this and is kicking in some amazing deals through its Willow Stream spa brand, which is available around the ...Resorts World Sentosa opens four hotels; Universal Studios Singapore to open next
Grab your fairy dust and put on your glass slippers: the opening of Resorts World Sentosa four hotels at the site of Universal Studios Singapore will commence on Jan. 20, with the Festive Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Crockfords Tower and Hotel Michael. The hotel ...U.S. lifts ban on travelers with HIV or AIDS
For the past 22 years, if you had HIV or AIDS and weren't American, you couldn't enter the U.S.
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/U_S_Lifts_Ban_on_Travelers_with_HIV_or_Aids'; That changed today as President Obama lifted the ban. Since the Obama administration ...International female team reaches South Pole
Back in November, a group of seven women from a variety of countries around the globe set out on a long, and challenging journey. Calling themselves the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition, they left Patriot Hills, along the Antarctic coast, and over the course of the next 39 ...First class is better than being CEO
Singapore Airlines has its priorities in order. Chew Choon Seng, the CEO, just saw his salary fall by 20 percent. And, the carrier has had to keep some planes on the ground. The decline in the travel market is taking a toll on everyone ... except the passengers in the first ...Denver to Singapore (and back) visualized in a five minute time lapse video
Denver to Singapore (in 5 minutes) from David DAngelo on Vimeo.
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Last minute oddball Halloween costumes that reflect your travels
While Catherine has Halloween costume ideas that reflect different types of travelers--(there are more ideas coming throughout today), and Heather previously posted on how to dress up like an awesome flight attendant, here are other costume ideas. These wander into the ...So, you think you're tough? How about a vertical marathon?
You may be able to run 26 miles, but can you climb 73 stories? Singapore's Swissötel is holding its annual vertical marathon next month to, once again, test human strength and endurance. On November 22, 1,600 stair masters from across the world will gather in Singapore ...Singapore - Taking on the Lion City
Singapore is not the first addition to most Westerners' "countries to visit in Asia" list, but I urge you to give it a fair chance. They're a major airline hub, so it's easy to get there from almost anywhere -- and here are a lot more reasons you should visit this young, ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of Oct. 2-Oct. 9
We've been keeping up with fall foliage and haunted jaunts these last few weeks at Gadling, plus a whole lot more. Perhaps you've noticed that we've let Mike step away from his Sky Mall Monday desk to take on Outback Australia. This funny guy has a serious side too.
Then ...The Peranakan Museum - Singapore's culture unveiled
I was recently given a personal tour of Singapore's new Peranakan Museum by the curator himself, Randall Ee. I walked in with no idea what "Peranakan" meant, and walked out more than impressed with the culture, the museum, and the fascinating new history of Singapore. I say ...10 Things to Eat in Singapore
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Food in Singapore is like baseball in America -- it's the national pastime.
In most countries, people say: "Hi, how are you?" In Singapore, they say "Hi, ...Night Safari for all you nocturnal animals
The first Night Safari in the world is in Singapore -- it's a 40 hectare property with over 120 species of animals; most of them nocturnal and best viewed at night. You take a zebra-striped tram ride deep into the forest, past the dimly lit habitats of all kinds of animals. ...The Great Wall of Singapore
Singapore is home to the world's tallest indoor climbing wall. Climbing it is unique for more reasons than just its height! The BorderX via ferrata, aka "iron way," aka "traditional European mountaineering activity reputed to have been started in Italy in WWI as a means of ...The Fullerton Hotel - Historic Singapore at its finest
The Fullerton Hotel is a luxury hotel in the heart of Singapore with a claim to fame that few hotels can boast: it used to be the post office. The historic building is fabulously decked in art deco and features an infinity pool (above), several dining and drinking options, ...Cyclist circles the globe in 174 days
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Last weekend, British cyclist James Bowthorpe rolled into London's Hyde Park, finishing an epic ride around the globe, and setting a new world's ...
