How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train
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How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train
“There is no direct train service from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, so this guide shows how to make the journey by train.”
Travel Reads
Life In Cuba Is NOT ‘Stepping Back Into Time’
“Cuban author, Mari Daniella, tells why she’s sick of hearing "I Don’t Want Cuba To Change” and how life in Cuba is NOT stepping back into time.“
Why Ari is My Favourite Bangkok Neighbourhood
“Most visitors to Bangkok choose to stay in one of three neighbourhoods. There’s the area Banglamphu around Khao San Road for the backpackers, Sukhumvit…”
Jiayang: China's last narrow-gauge steam train.
“China was something of a paradise for steam trains lovers up to a few years back, nowadays however, due to its fast modernisation, most of them have disappeared to make space for some of the world’s fastest trains”
In Kolkata, a Love of Literature, Fried Street Food and, Mostly, Sweets
“This city is more relaxed than some of its modern Indian counterparts, and residents claim a strong relationship to its colonial past.”
The ‘trolley boys’ who dance with death on Manila’s railway carts
“Scores of commuters are propelled to their destinations daily by so-called ‘trolley boys’ pushing metal carts that ply a few segments of the sprawling capital’s railwaysIncredibly, casualties are rare. The same cannot be said of close calls.”
Own A Travel Business
Own an Irish castle for just over $100k
“Of course, there’s a catch …”
Travel Photography
National Geographic's Best Pictures of 2018
“National Geographic’s 100 best images of the year—curated from 107 photographers, 119 stories, and more than two million photographs.”
A bit early for a “best of”, but always a good list.
Travel News
Swiss hotels are hiring Instagram "sitters” to post photos for you
“This is the nightmare we are all living in.”
Instagram
VOH Radio, Ho Chi Minh City.