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Vatican

The Christmas in 2007 was spent in the Vatican City. Though it was pretty cold (ok not as cold as in Hungary) but the Christmas time made the place even more special.

Christmas in the Vatican

Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, the capital city of Italy. At approximately 44 hectares (110 acres) (0.44 km2), and with a population of barely over 800, it is the smallest country in the world by both population and area.

Christmas in the Vatican

On these photos you can see the Christmas Nativity scene in front of the St. Peter's Basilica. The scene had been radically changed that year. They have shifted the scene from Bethlehem to Nazareth, and placed Jesus in his father's carpentry shop.

Christmas in the Vatican

The Nativity scene at St Peter's Basilica is a 27 years old tradition which was introduced by Pope John Paul II in 1982.

Vatican

Beside the Nativity Scene a giant, fully-adorned Christmas tree has been erected in St Peter's Square. .

Vatican

December 28, 2013 No comments
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December 08, 2013 No comments
Iceland 

Dramatic and only the most dramatic natural sights you can imagine to see here in Iceland. Hot springs that are blue, sands that are black, and glaciers. Super green valleys, lava fields and places you should not missed are Reykjavík, Alþingishús and the Ráðhús. Check out the Gullfoss waterfall, Blue Lagoon and the Þingvellir National Park or Thingvellir National Park :)
December 02, 2013 No comments


Helsinki

We were greeted by the The Baltic Herring Market in Helsinki, Finland upon arrival at the cruise port. Just some distance to walk in the nice autumny season. This is a week-long festival that is very popular. It is all about seafood. It happens every year usually early October. The best Baltic herring cooked in different ways so you can try them savouring the different tastes. There are also stands selling crafts and wool clothing, and there are also the best marinated fish and herring.
November 07, 2013 No comments


Was in London and the impression of London was that it is very similar to Singapore.
I was not too impressed with the service standards there. I really think it is a well-marketed destination and while I was sightseeing, the familiarity of the street names made me feel like 'I'm playing the MONOPOLY' board game :) Here's a good looking time-lapse video of London to share:





October 15, 2013 No comments

ANY GIVEN WEDNESDAY 2013 from Constantin Gerlach Fotografie on Vimeo.

Cool video about bikers in Berlin, Germany.
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Helsinki Port

The picture of a live webcamera about the Port of Helsinki. Soon we will travel there. I am all excited:)
October 06, 2013 No comments
VietnamVisa
 

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October 03, 2013 No comments
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October 02, 2013 No comments
Heidezicht, B&B accommodation, TravelZIN

For the first time to the Netherlands (Holland), we get to see a moorland. There was a pleasant bed and breakfast accommodation with a nice natural surroundings.

Moor is a type of habitat in the savannas found in upland areas. The main characteristics are the low growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog. They could be uncultivated hill land, however, they are possibly low-lying wetlands which are closely related to heath. The slight difference between the heath and moor is moorland is highland while heath is lowland zones. It was believed that human activity has to do with it.

Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe

In northern and western Europe, the heaths are diverse ecosystems. 

We were there in end July but the owners told us that there is an entire paradise of beautiful heather which are a low growing perennial shrub of about half a metre tall in August. So the entire area will be purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.

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Now that it is August, in a way I am curious how it looks like. 

In the breakfast room, there is a pair of binoculars intentionally prepared by the owners of Heidezicht for you to watch and look out for some possibly wild animals. 

Driving from Helmond takes only about one hour.

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The first thing we noticed was the good road conditions. Although it was rainy on our way from Helmond to Heidezicht, it stopped after about 20 minutes.

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Like other parts of Europe, cars coming from the right have priority. In Holland, bikers also have the right of the way. Everything is neat: the trees, the grass in the fields, the houses from their designs to their structures. From a distance we saw these houses.

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They are identical and have such an interesting design.

Arriving in Elspeet, the driving speed starts to slow down. It was about 50km/h or less.

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Lots of trees in the surroundings. At this point, you should roll down the car windows and smell the nature...fresh air! All the trees are so neatly planted. It gave a very pleasant experience heading nearer and nearer to the destination. 

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Then the encounter of some grazing cows. They seemed to be all looking at my camera's direction :)


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I was thinking to myself, if I will be living in a house like this in the Netherlands, I will also plant bushes of hydrangeas like this.

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Holland has such a nice climate for these kind of flowers. Mild summer and mild winter. See how beautifully they had evolved.

Elspeet is a village in the area called Veluwe. It is in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. What we saw beside a forest-rich ridge of hills, there are also different types of landscapes such as woodland, heath, small lakes, and the Europe's largest sand drifts.

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The friendly owner was there greeting us upon our arrival. Our drive from Helmond to Elspeet was about an hour.

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Heidezicht is the name of this B&B (bed and breakfast) accommodation. It is a special place with a special mood.

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Chickens seem to be the thematic icon of this special bed and breakfast accommodation. These chickens provided the fresh eggs for our breakfast in the morning. Totally organic and the owners are into the green awareness and environmental consciousness. Even the washing of their linens and bed spreads are with 'eco-ball'!

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These chickens are more treated like their pets. They are given daily exercises with the freedom to roam around the yard for some hours. You can tell they are well-taken care by the look of their feathers!

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These breads served at breakfast time were so wonderfully fresh!

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Selection of ham, roast beef slices and real dutch (gouda) cheese. Orange juice, coffee, or tea...

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You can help yourself to the peanut butter ('Pindakaas' in Dutch).

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Another detail, a decorative pair of 'hen and rooster' in the breakfast room. You can imagine the neat and the many small details taken into consideration by the owners.

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Another window view from the breakfast room.

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There was an entire shelf of books for your reading and relaxation. Some board games by the side.

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The environment in Holland gave me the impression that they generally care much more about how they live. The Dutch are very much into details. In Amsterdam, we encounter very easy going locals who are somehow very spontaneous. From boat-bus drivers to the the passengers on the train to Amsterdam, their people are much friendlier with a good common sense about how to live together in a community.

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A pair of Dutch wood clogs (Klompen) - traditional symbol of Holland (other than the windmill and tulips.)

We like the nature of this area which is very calm. On the second day, on our return to Heidezicht from Amsterdam, we saw deers, a family of three which were so adorable as the little deer calf (physically it looked smaller, so it is the baby:) of the family)...

Deer

...was pondering with so much curiosity, looking back at us, not leaving the roadside. While we were in the car moving very slowly at most probably only 5km/h, a short distance away. We paused and were observing their moves. The little one has such a gentle face, seemed to be waiting for me to take out my camera but I decided to just enjoy the short moment in the quietness of the nature, watching them. They were so beautiful!

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We had a comfortable good night's sleep (the beds were very comfortable). The next day after breakfast, we drove to Emerlo, and from there we took a train to Amsterdam. Click here for our encounters and adventures before arriving and in Amsterdam.
September 12, 2013 No comments
Redang Island, Malaysia by tuhox
Redang Island, Malaysia, a photo by tuhox on Flickr.

The first time I've been to Redang Island was by bus in 2006. It is one of the largest and has a marine park where snorkeling and diving are hot favourite activities. We transited from Kuala Terengganu, then on boats operated by the resorts. Here you can also see a lot of sea turtles.

September 03, 2013 No comments
Amsterdam, Holland by zannnielim
Amsterdam, Holland, a photo by zannnielim on Flickr.
Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

August 27, 2013 No comments
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August 18, 2013 No comments

Vida Vacations Overview: Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, The Bliss, Mayan Palace, The Grand Mayan from Edward Yang

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August 17, 2013 No comments
The Dancing House ("Ginger and Fred" House) [Prague, Czech Republic]

Tančici Dům, Dancing House in Prague, Czech Republic

The Dancing House (Czech: Tančící dům) or Fred and Ginger is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic, at Rašínovo nábřeží (Rašín's riverbank). It was designed by theCroatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in co-operation with the renowned Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot. The building was designed in 1992 and completed in 1996.The very non-traditional design was controversial at the time because the house stands out among the Baroque,Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings for which Prague is famous and in the opinion of some it does not accord well with these architectural styles. The then Czech president, Václav Havel, who lived for decades next to the site, had avidly supported this project, hoping that the building would become a center of cultural activity. source: wikipedia

August 16, 2013 No comments
Venice, Italy

Venice, Italy. Paradise for photographers:)

The Italian merchant Marco Polo c.1254 – January 8–9, 1324 was the traveler from the Republic of Venice
to Central Asia and China. 



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Ferries to France

August 09, 2013 No comments
Zagreb tram by zannnielim
Zagreb tram, a photo by zannnielim on Flickr.



The Zagreb Tramway, run by the Zagrebački električni tramvaj (ZET), consists of 15 day and 4 night lines in Zagreb, Croatia. Trams operate on 116 km of meter gauge tracks. During the day every line runs on average every 5–10 minutes, but almost every station serves at least two routes. Nighttime lines have exact timetables averaging at about every 40 minutes. The first horsecar tram line was opened in 1891, and the first electric tram ran in 1910. Zagreb's tram system transported 204 million passengers in 2008. (source: wikipedia)

July 31, 2013 No comments
Positano 041 by Peter Mison
Positano 041, a photo by Peter Mison on Flickr.

The church of Santa Maria Assunta features a dome made of majolica tiles as well as a thirteenth-century Byzantine icon of a black Madonna. According to local legend, the icon had been stolen from Byzantium and was being transported by pirates across the Mediterranean. A terrible storm had blown up in the waters opposite Positano and the frightened sailors heard a voice on board saying "Posa, posa!" ("Put down! Put down!").

July 27, 2013 No comments


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July 26, 2013 No comments
Strasbourg, France by zannnielim
Strasbourg, France, a photo by zannnielim on Flickr.

Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département.

July 26, 2013 No comments
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July 25, 2013 No comments
Klimwand 1 by John de Grooth-recovering from surgery
Klimwand 1, a photo by John de Grooth-recovering from surgery on Flickr.
Airy and designed to impress; this is our climbing tower Excalibur. Guaranteed to provide an adventure you will never forget: 37 meters high and 11 meters of overhang. 50 tons of weight is kept in place by 36 beams, going 9 meters into the ground, and a meter-thick concrete slab. In total, this 500-ton foundation ensures Excalibur to stay in place even at force 12 Beaufort winds. source

July 25, 2013 No comments


First you must watch the video if you don't know what is 'Departure Roulette'.

Heineken Departure Roulette, Would you do it?\

So, it can be very exciting. To me, I would press that red button and see what brings! :) Am I crazy?

To change my plans, drop everything and go someplace completely new. You can judge me, however you like it. Well, on the other hand, some people would not go for it. Timing is the essence. Plus, different people have different perspective. This marketing stunt by this Dutch brewery sounds mad but I like it!

July 22, 2013 No comments
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