The winner of the Lonely Planet's 2009 Best Travelogue award, Tom Fewins, is candid about the success of his blog, World in Slow Motion.

“I was a bit cynical about the whole thing, really,” he says. “I always thought that [blogging] was a bit self-regarding, actually, and thought, ‘who on earth would want to read about our trip apart from maybe family and a few friends?’”

Dutch artist Piet Mondrian spent the last four years of his life in New York City, and several of his last paintings, like Broadway Boogie Woogie (1942-1943) (inset), respond to the frenetic pace of the city and its danceable sounds.

Before I had Moved To Singapore I Proudly Told My Friends I Would Be Able To Swim In The Ocean Everyday At My New Home, Now I Tell Them Not To Bring Their Swim Suits When Visiting Me

For the first timer Singapore's seaside and beaches will be most likely a disappointment, big ships, brown water, garbage and man made beaches...

This one is not really a scam as such, but more the initiation of a possible scam. It actually happened to me the other day, which is why it's jogged my memory. I've also read reports on other websites (there is unfortunately a wealth of information about Barcelona scams and other such upsets) which confirms this as an easy tactic to employ.

Barcelona is really old. That might sound like a stupid comment to start off a blog post, but it is. The Romans founded Barcelona on Mons Taber hill, and called it "Barcino".

By now Singapore is most famous for its popular laws against Chewing Gums, executing Drug traffickers and being the cleanest city of the world. The more advanced tourist will also be aware of the Durian fruit, the Merlion, Sentosa and probably the first F1 night race. That’s it. Boring.

By now Singapore is most famous for its popular laws against Chewing Gums, executing Drug traffickers and being the cleanest city of the world. The more advanced tourist will also be aware of the Durian fruit, the Merlion, Sentosa and probably the first F1 night race. That's it. Boring.

Last year I had a fantastic time. Where others spend hundreds of Dollars for even less of the same experience that I got. I volunteered in Singapore, met world stars and got to places others would do anything for being able to see.

Continue reading To Find Out What I Did And How You Can Volunteer (And Have a Great Time) In Singapore.

Because They Are Banned In Singapore!

If you browse through ten books, written on Singapore's history and how the nation transformed into the expat friendly, economically booming Disneyland it is today, nine will tell you the story through pink-foggy glasses, one will talk about the reality.

Whoever tells you that Singapore is nothing but a modernized South Asian City, with shopping temples and concrete jungle needs a hard knock on his forehead.
Besides the crowded Tourist areas there are many beautiful inner city Nature Reserves and still original jungle spots, with perfect hiking opportunities and wildlife experiences waiting for you!