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Singapore: Keong Saik Road

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Keong Saik Road is a one-way street that is located in Singapore’s Chinatown. The road connects New Bridge Road to Neil Road, and is intersected by Kreta Ayer Road. Just to give as a road reference. The street is named after a Chinese businessman from the early twentieth century, in memory of his contribution to the Chinese community.

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Around the years’ 60 Keong Saik Road became a major red-light district, with a high concentration of brothels which were in the three-story space in buildings that run all the way. As expected, these brothels were managed by Sio Loh Kuan, a secret criminal society that operated in Singapore.Read More »Singapore: Keong Saik Road

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Le Mat, the village of the snakes in Vietnam

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After learning that in Japan there is a paradise of rabbits, the village of Volpi, and the island of cats, with the latter competing at the beach cats in Sardinia, today we move to Vietnam, where the cows go in Scooter, and the villagers are living with snakes.

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The reason for this decision is simple; in this village of Vietnam, Le Mat is just 7km away from Hanoi, from generations of hunting snakes to make dishes to serve at lunch or dinner. If you are curious, the whole thing can take place before our eyes.Read More »Le Mat, the village of the snakes in Vietnam

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Sharm el Sheik: Why go on vacation in the winter

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The reasons to go on vacation in the winter in Sharm el Sheik are therefore basically two: the climate is perfect, neither too cool nor too humid and there is no rush of tourists. No coincidence that all recommended leaving for Sharm el Sheik in periods ranging from January to June and from September to October, except to check when there is the Ramadan (may find many shops and businesses closed during this period): winter temperatures vary between 20 to 25 degree, while in the summer traveling about 35-45 degree as nothing.

Sharm el Sheik

Let’s say that Sharm el Sheik offers an ideal holiday for all. You can dedicate yourself to sports, you can get a tan in the sun, you can indulge in the activities proposed in the resort and you can also make interesting excursions. Read More »Sharm el Sheik: Why go on vacation in the winter

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Maldives: In the future the new artificial islands

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For years, the Maldives are studying solutions to ensure the existence of the archipelago in the near future. As we know, most of the islands of the vast Indian archipelago are located at most only five meters of height from the surface of the sea.

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And if this fact makes it a paradise for lovers of the sea and diving, on the other hand, exposes the disappearance in the case of the increasingly likely sea level rise due to global warming. Even a small change in sea level can have enormous effects on the lives of the Asian country.Read More »Maldives: In the future the new artificial islands

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Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

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Muscat the capital of Oman, one of the oldest cities of the Arabian peninsula, already known to the Greeks and then the Romans, who were arriving from the extreme southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the frankincense, an aromatic resin greatly appreciated by the ancients.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

City born and prospered on trade, Muscat, over 700,000 people to the capital of Oman, like other countries of the Arabian Peninsula, is working in the tourism promotion, so much that it has become a major destination for the British winter, even under the recent colonial history.Read More »Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

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The best India tours feature wildlife!

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There is a lot more to wildlife in India than just tigers. The best India tours seek to show you the country in its entirety, not just the popular highlights from a TV show. The best wildlife tours in India feature 10 days in Bangalore, or reach into Madhya Pradesh and beyond, that will leave you breathless at the range of wildlife, beauty of the environment and the best overall experience of India possible.

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Where are the best wildlife tours in India?
There are two ways to do wildlife tours in India, go north or go south. In the north, the wildlife tours in India focus on the areas of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Karnataka. Part of the reason these spots are listed is that this area has four of India’s largest and best National Parks – the Satpura, Kanha, Kaziranga and Nagarhole. To the South, the focus is on the region of Karala and Bangalore. The unique climate of the south makes it ideal to explore the intensity and variety of the flora and fauna in this mostly coastal region.Read More »The best India tours feature wildlife!

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Aokigahara, the suicide forest in Japan

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Called “the perfect place to die”, Aokigahara forest, where there are different stories related to the mythology of Japanese demons, holds the unfortunate record of second place in the world to commit suicide. (The first is the Golden Gate where now would put the toll even to pedestrians and cyclists). Since 1950, at least 500 people are no longer out of this forest, with an increasing rate of deaths between 10% and 30% per year. Recently, these numbers have increased even more, with a record of 78 suicides in 2002.

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Japanese Spiritualists believe that suicides occurred in the forest have permeated Aokigahara trees, causing the increase of paranormal activity, such as the loss of guidance to those who enter. Although for the latter phenomenon, the explanation lies in the presence of minerals that interfere with normal compasses.Read More »Aokigahara, the suicide forest in Japan

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The spectacle of the Reed Flute Cave in Guilin

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There is evidence, graffiti, showing that the cave was already inhabited 1200 years ago, when it was probably considered a sacred place. Remained unknown for centuries, was rediscovered only in 1940, and since then its popularity has been increasing more and more, so that today it has become a popular tourist attraction. A wonderful multi-color cave.

Reed Flute Cave

The Cave is named after the abundant amount of reeds that grow at its entrance, reeds that were collected to build small flutes; but not for this activity that the cave was rediscovered. All because of the war, or rather of the Japanese invasion of China in the 30’s.Read More »The spectacle of the Reed Flute Cave in Guilin

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Kyoto the best destination in the world for 2014

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Travel & Leisure, one of the most important magazines in the United States in the travel industry, has compiled its annual list of the top destination in the world, and for 2014 the winner is … Kyoto in Japan, which undermines the throne Bangkok, this year, penalty this year by street protests.

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In this roundup photographs, a few reasons that have earned this coveted award in Kyoto. In random order as the Kiyomizu Temple, from where you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the city, Geisha strolling around the city (even in winter under the snow), the beautiful cherry blossom, with the corollary of popular festivals, the annual historical re-enactments of the Jidai Festival, The Gion Matsuri is held in July, the Golden Pavilion, green tea, the ladies in traditional dress walking the city streets, and open-air restaurants along the river.Read More »Kyoto the best destination in the world for 2014