December 23, 2008

Buenos Aires

The “Paris of South America,” Buenos Aires is often ablaze with blossomed romance, passionate tango, or rocky politics. Perhaps it is the fiery passion of Latin America – tempered a little by its people’s acquired European sensibilities – that makes everything in the city seem Read more »

December 19, 2008

Athens

History always sets a site a notch above the rest, regardless of persistent modern day ills like pollution and political unrest. This is somehow the reality in today’s Athens. In modern Athens, a traveler can relish ancient monuments and ruins amidst ill-conceived infrastructure Read more »

December 12, 2008

Singapore

Singapore is one of Asia’s greatest successes, if not its most prosperous member. The city-state grew from a Malay fishing village, a hectic British colony, into one of the most powerful nations in the world. Its skyline speaks for itself. Skyscrapers and high-rise condominiums dominate. Read more »

December 11, 2008

Beijing

Beijing was the center of the Ming and Qing dynasties, until the republic was formed in 1911. Till today, this China capital remains one of the world’s most intriguing and mystical cities.

Over time, Beijing has transformed itself Read more »