Tag Archives : tourists

If you are planning a budget trip then the new list formulated by TripAdvisor will surely come handy as it points out all the places that one could visit especially when one is on a limited budget. This “TripIndex” must come handy as it will keep you abreast with the current travelling expenses, which otherwise, would catch you off your [...]

Space tourism has finally arrived! One need not be a trained astronaut to travel in space; thanks to Space Adventures, the Virginia based company, anyone can now book a ticket for a trip around the moon and catch a priceless glimpse of Earthrise for only $150 million. One anonymous space tourist has already booked a ticket on Soyuz, the Russian spacecraft [...]

A trip to Disneyland may become more interesting because the main attraction, Mickey Mouse, has started talking and interacting with guests. Disneyland has recently tested Talking Mickey and videos are unbelievable. The robotic interactive Mickey looks very real and it is hard to believe that no human being is impersonating as Mickey. The homeland of [...]

Dubai, born of the dream to create a Middle Eastern Shangri-la, was ‘built from nothing in just a few wild decades on credit and ecocide, suppression and slavery.’ Today, there are half-finished buildings and new establishments that look plush and posh but with ceilings that leak rainwater and tiles falling off. Some of the infrastructure pieces [...]

Megamalls with Imported and Mostly Western Items The well-known focal point of shopping in Singapore is Orchard Road, a glitzy street that is said to be the shopping boulevard of Asia. It is an undisputed buzzword among tourists from all over the world. Malls are packed alongside one another, carrying mostly imported goods. A consumerist heaven, Orchard [...]

Singapore is known as shopping country. The government has poured huge funds for developing areas where people can have fun spending their money. Millions of tourists that visit Singapore flock to the country’s shops and stores. Many have found their way to the ethnic enclaves where bargaining for prices is the rule of thumb. The island has more [...]

Singapore has one of the best, most comprehensive, and least expensive public transport systems in the world. A one-way average bus or MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) fare is about S$1.20. If you avail of the MRT, your monthly transportation expense should be no more than S$60-S$70 a month. If you combine bus and MRT transports only, it will cost you S$100 [...]