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night markets
Posted June 27, 2006 at 09:21 PM by
No trip to Taiwan is complete with a visit to one of its busy night markets. Night Markets are central to the Taiwanese culture. It is where local Taiwanese go at the end of the day, whethere its to find great buys or just to mingle and socialize. Narrow streets and alleyways are filled with small shops and carts selling products [...]
north american mass transit
Posted June 03, 2006 at 11:55 PM by brankin
At a glance, many metros seem to be comparable in scale, but what separates New York from Baltimore is density: station-to-station distance, line overlap, and linkages.
Most systems are ogranized as a hub with spokes; the two notable exceptions are New York and Mexicop City, both of which are more like nets.
Gateway of India
Posted May 08, 2007 at 06:52 PM by msidd
The Gateway of India is the most famous monument in Bombay, and was erected as a triumphal arch in honor of King George V and Queen Mary when they visited India. It is right across from the well-known Taj hotel, at one end of the so-called Queen's Necklace strip of Bombay's Marine Drive. The Gateway is generally swarming with [...]
The city that NEVER sleeps.
Posted May 28, 2007 at 01:11 AM by vidya
Dubai.... where do I start about this marvelous city? I am not kidding when I say that there is no other city on this entire planet (or any other planet, for that matter) that is as interesting as this desert city. You wouldn't guess from the photos that this city was situated in the middle of the desert, [...]
the caribbean - nevis and st. kitts
Posted June 18, 2006 at 06:30 AM by sgarba
Nevis and St. Kitts is definitely one of the highlights of the Caribbean. Its made up of two Islands: Nevis being the smaller, cleaner and more beautiful one with St. Kitts the bigger and more "urban" one. We stayed at Nevis for the duration of our visit and explored the Islands' best restaurants, bars and hot spots. St. Kitts is about an hour [...]
