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Serendipity3, I’m finally here!
I remember seeing it in the movie Serendipity, but I thought it was a fictional place, just to complement the movie title. Then a few years later, I caught a show on the Travel Channel, highlighting the world’s most expensive dessert- Golden Opulance Sunday with its staggering price at the very same place- Serendipity3.
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Trailing the Sound of Music
The opening scene was etched in my mind. Where Julie Andrews skipped and dance on the hills that sprung alive with her singing. I must have seen the movie over 20 times and the half day movie experience was like a dream fulfilled. That’s definitely one item off my bucket list.
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Cancún Underwater Museum- a submerged world
From far, they rest on the seabed like an army of quiet terra cotta soldiers, as if ready to strike. You take a closer look and realise they are far from stoic warriors, but figures of normal beings like you and me.
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Milan: A blend of fashion, culture and history
You know it as a fashion capital, giving Paris a run for her money as forerunner in the fashion world. But beyond its label of being a shopping paradise and vibrant nightlife spot, Milan offers a wealth of historical sights
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Snapshot: The view from the Top
Bright lights, bustling traffic and faint sirens of police cars. These are the sights and sounds that greet you at the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building. At midnight.
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Vernazza: taking it easy on the Italian Riveria
It’s one of those striking places you see on postcards- a tranquil coastal town with charming houses clinging to the side of cliffs overlooking the Adriatic Sea. This is the picturesque town of Vernazza, tucked away in the Liguria province of north-western Italy.
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Pamukkale: pools with healing powers
A calming sight of Aegean blue against cascading stark white terraced slopes. This is the travertine hot springs in Pamukkale, Turkey. A UNESCO World Heritage site, people from far and wide have come to bathe in Pamukkale’s minerals rich pools. You have to visit the calcium cliff bathing pools overlooking the town.
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Ten things to do in New York
I find myself in the middle of Times Square in New York City at midnight, marveling at bustling human traffic, glaring neon signs from giant billboards, and brightly lit stores. I feel a rush of adrenaline-my heart was racing, palms were sweating, thoughts scattered. It had just hit me that I’ve finally arrived in a city I’d always dreamt of visiting. After seeing it in countless movies and TV shows, it feels surreal to be finally here.
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Snapshot: Along the Great Ocean Road
The thrill of The Great Ocean Road is not just about the 12 Apostles and its nearby attractions. It’s about being alongside the ocean, to ride along the waves that crash in from an endless blanket of glittering blue-green sea that blends into baby blue skies.
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Rome: A city of majestic structures
One of the birthplaces of western civilizations, the mention of Rome instantly conjures up images of grand churches, majestic fountains and ancient ruins. This 11th most-visited city in the world offers a travel experience that covers art, culture and history. And let’s not forget the holy Vatican City that sits right in the heart of Rome.
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Snapshot: A Goliath of a Drop
It’s definitely not for the faint-hearted. At a 255-foot (78m) drop, The Goliath held briefly the world record for the longest and fastest (85 mph) opening drop on a closed-circuit roller coaster in 2000.
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Venice: The dreamy old-world City
It doesn’t matter what label you stamp on Venice, one thing’s pretty clear- it’s one helluva fascinating city. Stretched across numerous small islands along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy, Venice’s charm lies in its intriguing labyrinth of canals and dreamy old-world setting.
