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Taxi! Tune me in please
It is the politeness, or perhaps the absence of impoliteness of our taxi drivers that impress me. -ST - The Straits Times
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22 countries in a humble hatchback
Family makes amazing 40,000 km journey in a decade old Citroen ZX that the family lovingly calls Wilma. -AsiaOne
Beauty at the end of the world
Patagonia at the southern tip of South America has hostile weather conditions but a trek there is worth it for the sublime beauty. -ST
A kaleidoscope of Cairo
A visit to the pyramids in Egypt is not complete without experiencing the Bedouin culture. -ST
Holiday of thrifty treats
I didn't plan it that way, but I've just enjoyed a recession vacation. -ST
Letter from Melbourne
Monash graduate Li Yingyi returns to Singapore with a heavy heart, missing the gorgeous spring and chilly winter of Melbourne. -BT
Tales of an intrepid traveller
S'pore's most widely travelled individual shares anecdotes from eight places he's set foot on. -TNP
He's the most travelled S'porean
Lecturer has travelled to 174 countries & territories in 16 years, earning himself a place in the Singapore Book of Records. -TNP
Rebuilding Cambodia
Resort general manager Weng Aow feels it's his calling to help Cambodians regain their lost heritage and pride, and rebuild their homes. -BT
Great way to fly - or cry
While the differences between East and West may be diminishing, there is one stark disparity that will never go away: the quality of the airlines. -ST
Letter From Kaizu City
Sleep by 10pm, cycle every day, eat more fruits and vegetables. Nope, these are not my New Year resolutions; it's my new lifestyle. -BT
Cabbie shares best food haunts
Need ideas about where to bring your friends from overseas? Taxi driver Victor Woo, winner of a tourism host award, lists the local eateries he takes tourists to. -ST
This great view... from a loo
British writer Luke Barclay embarks on a two-year hunt for the loos with the most jaw-dropping views. At S'pore's T3 toilet, you can watch planes like the Airbus A380 on the tarmac. -TNP
Holiday Road
With Europe's extensive network of highways, having a car is 1 of the most convenient ways of travelling. -BT
S'poreans' habits abroad make me grind my teeth
Never mind the accent or our obsession with wearing slippers everywhere. The biggest tell-tale sign of a Singaporean tourist is his eyebrow-raising habits. -TNP
Nothing to do in Singapore? That's rubbish
Too often, I have heard friends whine about how "there's nothing good to do here", says writer Victoria Barker. -myp
A tale of two Bangkoks
Forum Editor Yap Koon Hong was in Bangkok last week with his wife and four daughters. What was meant to be a short holiday turned instead into an adventure to remember. -ST
Penang drivers a different breed
Cars making U-turns in thick traffic on two-way single-lane roads, motorists honking when they overtake - driving around in Penang has revealed some interesting and peculiar habits of drivers on the island, writes Peggy Loh. -NST
S'pore can learn a thing or two from Xiamen
Journalist Stephanie Yap discovers that Xiamen is, in some ways, more advanced than Singapore in terms of urban planning, lifestyle and environmental friendliness. -ST