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Travelogue
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Written by Shirley T
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Sunday, 10 October 2010 00:00 |
 As the name suggests, East Garden sits on the eastern bound of the present Tokyo Imperial Palace - the official residence of Japanese Emperor and Empress. Occupying 210,000 square meters in Chiyoda, East Gardens of Imperial Palace is open to public daily except Monday and Friday. Free access pass can be obtained via Ote-Mon or Ote Gate (nearest to Otemachi Subway Station) prior to entry. If one happens to visit during spring, East Gardens offers a good spot to catch the sight of blooming Sakura … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 02 October 2010 00:00 |
 Wish to experience a typical daily market of South East Asia countries in Tokyo? Hop on a subway or train and head to Ueno. Claimed to be one of the best bargain places in Tokyo, Ameya Yokocho is perhaps the last and only surviving flea market or bazaar in Tokyo. Ameya Yokocho or briefly known as Ameyoko is a bustle market street paralleling Yamanote Line tracks between Okachimachi and Ueno Station. Shops, restaurants, outdoor food stalls or what the local called as 'Yatai' are practically opera… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010 00:00 |
 A pedestrian friendly street that lies not too far from South Exit of JR Tokyo Station is Marunouchi-naka-Dori or better known to the English speakers as Marunouchi Shopping Street. We did not expect to experience the air of sophistication, somehow our destination to Imperial Palace brought us to pass through an up-scale area of Marunouchi which are lined up with international boutiques such as Hermes, Brook Brothers, Tiffany & Co, Kate Spade and Royal Copenhagen. This is the so-called Tokyo's F… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 16 September 2010 00:00 |
 Speaking of Texas State Parks, they are usually away from city and everything is back to basic. With this in mind, spending a weekend on the park demands good planning for food or daily necessities. For one who does not prefer to plan ahead or preparation is a challenge, then Blanco State Park is a perfect gateaway! Located two blocks away from the charming town of Blanco in Texas, this urban park provides a good option to experience a stay in a park as well as an easy to access the amenities. C… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Sunday, 12 September 2010 00:00 |
 Some call it 'Pennybacker Bridge' and others name it as '360 Bridge'. Either name is referring to the rustic charming steel bridge on Capital Of Texas Highway (or Loop 360 Hwy) near Westlake neighborhood in Austin. Named after Percy Pennybacker who was an outstanding bridge engineer for the Texas Highway Department, the bridge project was initiated in 1979 utilizing the structures fabricated in Korea. It was opened for traffic on 3 December 1982. An extraordinary design with no part of structure… |
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Highlights...
Flower Arrangement Series
Like flowers, want to get creative? Step by step with images on how to design what you always wanted.
Thailand Adventures
Need itinerary of a week? Attractions in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Floating Market, Kanchanaburi...
Big Bend US National Park (Texas)
From canyons, rivers, basins to mountains, a journey into wilderness!
Spring in Tokyo
Hanami and Sakura at Ueno, Akibahara, Imperial Palace, Sensoji Temple, Ameyoko Shopping Street...
The Best of Taipei
Our stories at Yangmingshan, Yehliu, Keelung, Jinshan, Danshui, Taipei...
Live, Do, Eat, Sleep in Texas
4 Seasons experience in The Lone Star state; hopping Austin, Blanco, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fredericksberg, Houston, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Terlingua, Vanderpool, Waco & more
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