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Singapore has traded in its rough-and-ready opium dens and pearl luggers for towers of concrete and glass, and its steamy rickshaw image for cool efficiency and spotless streets, but you can still recapture the colonial era with a Singapore Sling under the languorous ceiling fans at Raffles Hotel.

At first glance, Singapore appears shockingly modern and anonymous, but this is an undeniably Asian city where Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions from feng shui to ancestor worship create part of the everyday landscape - colourful contrasts that bring the city to life.

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A Top Day in Singapore

A Singaporean day should start slowly, away from the crowds (plenty of time for those during the rest of the day), so I avoid anything even slightly resembling a shopping mall and take a long stroll along the quays. I usually start at the jovial Alkaff Bridge near Robertson Quay and walk along the southern side of the Singapore River so that I can look across at the fetching pastels of Clarke Quay, eventually ending up in the foot traffic around Boat Quay.

Next, I duck through the neoclassical columns of the Fullerton Hotel to have a lavish brunch within the hotel's magnificent European-style atrium (I booked a table several days ago to make sure my stomach wouldn't be disappointed). Once this is digested, I walk across the river to Empress Place and refamiliarise myself with the wonderful galleries of the Asian Civilisations Museum, where I browse through illuminated Qurans, gorgeous textiles and other regional artefacts. If it's a clear-skied day, I'll take the subway to HarbourFront station and take a slow, scenic, late-afternoon ride on the high-altitude cable car that floats over Keppel Harbour to Sentosa Island and then does a loop via the splendid summit of Mt Faber.

Next, it's a toss-up between a vegetarian snack (or three) in the exuberant sidestreets of Little India or an early dinner in one of the fine French restaurants on Ann Siang Hill in Chinatown, but I'm liable to just make a beeline for the Newton Food Centre to the north of Orchard Rd and sit down at the stall selling delicious stingray dishes. From here I'll jump in a taxi and take the night-safari tram ride through the superb Singapore Zoological Gardens. Now I'm ready for some drinking, which usually starts with a beer in one of the dramatic shophouse bars on Emerald Hill Rd, just off Orchard Rd, and ends with an early morning shisha (hooka-style pipe) on Arab St in Kampong Glam.

Author: Paul Smitz

Canada Niagara Falls City Video

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It all began 12,000 years ago when a huge trench was carved to create this spectacular natural wonder. At the time, the Falls were about 7 miles down river in the Lewiston-Queenston area. In their present position, the Horseshoe Falls (170 feet high and 2,500 feet wide) on the Canadian side and the American Bridal Veil Falls (180 feet tall and 1,100 feet wide) are eroding at the rate of about 6 feet each year. Together, they pour about 200,000 cubic feet of water every second over the brink.

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Turkey - Fethiye Oludeniz Paragliding

Paragliding
Babadag, covering the eastern part of Ölüdeniz, is deemed as one of the best flying points in the world for paragliding. Babadag is on the list of "world heritage" due to its rich flora and presents the splendour of Ölüdeniz and its environs from a different perspective. Experienced sportsmen wishing to make a single jump can obtain their equipment and transfer services from the travel agencies active in the region.
To attempt a tandem jump accompanied by a pilot and with your camera to document the panorama of Ölüdeniz while gliding in the blue sky is an experience to add colour to your whole life.
After an exciting trip on a rough mountain road, the summit at an altitude of 1975 meters is reached. Prior to the jump, the last preparations are carried out. After checking the parachute equipment, the pilot accompanying you gives you the technical information and advises you on what you have to do. All that is left to you is to run a few steps towards the wind and let yourself go in the sky. Once the parachute opens, you will glide through clouds and reach the sea. Now relax and enjoy this perfect flight..
Adrenalin and freedom in the sky... The only thing you have to do is to be able to say to yourself, "I want this"...
One of the most important factors determining the flight down is the varying thermal conditions in the sky. During your flight, which lasts approximately 25 minutes, you have a range of vision from the Butterfly Valley to the Kaya Village and the impressive splendour which nature bestows in this region. Your hands are free to immortalize this beauty with your camera...
Your flight ends when you reach the soft sands of the Belcekiz Beach. The high adrenalin content and the exuberance of freedom will stay with you forever.

Turkey - Fethiye Blue Voyage video

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Traditional Gulets & Blue Voyage

It is no longer just a dream to sail on the blue waters of the Mediterranean and discover the exquisite bays and islands... These beautiful sights, which were known only by local sailors until 40 years ago, are now easily accessible by a sailing boat or a traditional schooner everyone who wishes to have an unforgettable holiday. You can either organize your own group and rent a schooner, establishing your own route, or share the cabins with your new acquaintances and go on a blue voyage on a pre-established route, thus laying the blue heaven at your feet. At stopovers, you can rejoice with various water sports, lie on deck beneath the Mediterranean sun, dreaming of new holidays and various routes in quietude.
It is up to you enhance the boundaries of the Blue Voyage, starting at Fethiye, to the north of the Aegean Sea and to Eastern Mediterranean... You can start with the Göcek islands and bays on the Marmaris Route; you can visit the Tersane Island, Lycian Bay, Cleopatra Baths and Ag Limani, reaching Ekincik and Iztuzu, the beach of the Carettas; or you can sail towards Antalya, visiting Gemiler Bay, St.Nicholas Island, Bestaslar Limani, Ölüdeniz, Patara, Kalkan, Kas and the sunken city Kekova.
It is an altogether outstanding pleasure to go on the blue voyage by traditional Turkish Schooners. These are built from chestnut, mahogany, teak and pine trees and offer all facilities with their comfortable cabins, showers, toilets and rest-rooms. Different standards and various passenger capacities also provide you with suitable choices for your holiday budget and for the preferences of your group.
Another feature of the Blue Voyage is, in addition to benefiting from the sun and the sea, enhancing your holiday with various water sports... Activities such as deep-sea diving, water-ski, parasail, jet ski, wind-surf, banana, ringo await you in delightful bays. For sailing addicts, the sails set in accordance with the wind transform your peaceful voyage in the beautiful blue into a romantic lyricism.
The Blue Voyage, within the milieu of the historical and cultural heritage of thousands of years in the Mediterranean and with all its various aspects including its cuisine and moving melodies, will add colour to your life-style. You will have an unforgettable holiday at sea, with a lavish table set under the sun and among friends.

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Greece, Athens City Video Travel

Why? The sprawling capital of Greece received a major make-over prior to hosting the 2004 Olympic Games, so a holiday in Athens is now an even more attractive proposition than ever before. It's landmark Acropolis and other remains of classical Greece are an eternal drawcard for thousands who travel to Athens every day to soak up its unique atmosphere.
When? Whichever time of year you choose to holiday in Athens you will be guaranteed bright blue skies and sunshine: perfect weather for making use of the vine-covered patios of the street tavernas. The winter months (October to April) may bring a few short rain showers, but not enough to dampen the spirits. July and August can be unpleasantly hot and muggy. The best time to travel to Athens is in Spring.
Who for? A holiday in Athens, with its hectic traffic and frenetic pace, may be too daunting for very young children, but anyone with a taste for classical history, colourful street markets and tasty Greek specialities will revel in exploring this ancient city.
More Info: Make sure you know before you go by consulting our comprehensive Athens travel guide before you travel to Athens. The guide includes everything you need for a memorable Athens holiday.

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