Oil rich Sultanate of Brunei is a country in Borneo home to one of the richest men in the world where Being Bandar Seri Begawan is its capital and pretty much only city. The mosque of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin was completed in 1958 and is a perfect example of modern Islamic architechture. We were […]
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Travel Dreams of a Ten Year Old Boy
by maitravelsite on July 16, 2010 | 6 Comments
I’m not quite sure about when I first wanted to visit East Asia but I do know it was a long time ago, probably inspired by great movies like The Empire of the Rising Sun or spectacular photographs I used to stare at in National Geographic magazines when I was about 10 years old, give […]
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6 Comments »Photo of the week
by maitravelsite on July 4, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Dome in Hiroshima is one of the only three buildings within a 2 kilometer radius of the explosion’s epicenter that did not collapse on that dreadful morning of August 6th ín 1945. Known as the Gembaku Domu in Japanese it was originally called the Industrial Promotion Hall and was designed to be a commercial […]
Photo of the week
by maitravelsite on June 28, 2010 | No Comments
It’s an undisputable reality that Bali’s culture and magnificent people are the main reasons why tourists and travelers alike flock here every year. If you add the fact that it is probably the place in the world where you get the best value for your money, food is excelent, it has some of the best […]
Photo of the week
by maitravelsite on June 13, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Golden Triangle is an area where Thailand, Myanmar and Lao borders meet along the Mekong and Ruak rivers. This spot is notorious for drug trafficking but is also an important tourist area, much more from the Thai side, where small villages and a few temples enhance the beauty of natural susurroundings
Beach tennis: the Asia-Pacific tour
by maitravelsite on June 11, 2010 | 7 Comments
Traveling is a lot of fun by itself, with new destinations and new people you meet being an eye opening experience that keeps you busy and in awe most of the time. Yet sometimes the trip itself can be made into an even better experience if you are able to practice a hobby, sport or […]
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