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How to Enhance Travel Experiences
19/12/14 13:44 Filed in: Travel
How to Enhance Travel Experience:
Passionate Traveler iBooks
Never lose your sense of wonder; that’s the best way to get the most out of your travels. A traveler bombarded by a world of new experiences can easily become overloaded, stop paying attention, or stop feeling the rush of exhilaration that travel can bring. Whether it’s an outer adventure or a journey of inner reflections, never loose your sense of wonder. For me, a sense of wonder includes not only delight and surprise at the novelty of a place, but also a way to be emotionally open to experiences— to connect with them on a human level. On my exploration of Singapore, for example, I was amazed by modern day Singapore, yet I understood something else was going on below the glitzy surface. In The Passionate Traveler: Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia (Vol. 2 ) I write: Read More...
Passionate Traveler iBooks
Never lose your sense of wonder; that’s the best way to get the most out of your travels. A traveler bombarded by a world of new experiences can easily become overloaded, stop paying attention, or stop feeling the rush of exhilaration that travel can bring. Whether it’s an outer adventure or a journey of inner reflections, never loose your sense of wonder. For me, a sense of wonder includes not only delight and surprise at the novelty of a place, but also a way to be emotionally open to experiences— to connect with them on a human level. On my exploration of Singapore, for example, I was amazed by modern day Singapore, yet I understood something else was going on below the glitzy surface. In The Passionate Traveler: Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia (Vol. 2 ) I write: Read More...
Singapore A Multi Racial Nation
22/05/14 16:19 Filed in: Travel
Singapore a Multi-Racial and Multi-Religious Nation
On a recent visit to Singapore I could sense that Singaporeans take pride in the racial and religious tolerance enshrined in their constitution. The Chinese are the majority and follow Buddhism mixed with elements of Chinese folklore. Most Malays are Muslim. Indians are mostly Hindus while a smaller percentage are Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Christians. This interesting multicultural background is clearly evident as one strolls thorough the distinct old ethnic neighborhoods like Little India, Chinatown, and Kampong Glam. See: The Passionate Traveler: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
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On a recent visit to Singapore I could sense that Singaporeans take pride in the racial and religious tolerance enshrined in their constitution. The Chinese are the majority and follow Buddhism mixed with elements of Chinese folklore. Most Malays are Muslim. Indians are mostly Hindus while a smaller percentage are Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Christians. This interesting multicultural background is clearly evident as one strolls thorough the distinct old ethnic neighborhoods like Little India, Chinatown, and Kampong Glam. See: The Passionate Traveler: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
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