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| Squirrel Revenge |
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January 10th, 2010 |
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Spots another cute little creature today in my organic garden
 Squirrel |
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| Adopt a Terrapin Today! |
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September 26th, 2009 |
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 Pelf getting ready to release the terrapins into the water The Turtle Conservation Centre (TCC) is dedicated to protecting and preserving our fast disappearing turtles. Operating from the only state in Peninsular Malaysia where turtles come to shore to lay their eggs, the TCC has now started an Adopt-A-Terrapin (AAT) programme!
For RM99, you will receive a Certificate of Adoption and kept updated on the progress of the terrapin through its microchip but the best part is, you get to name your terrapin! Find out more on how the adoption works.
There are 2 methods you can use to adopt a terrapin. You can either:
a. use the Adopt-A-Terrapin form and send it together with your cheque, or
b. transfer the fee of RM 99 into TCC’s RHB bank account, take a screen shot of the successful transfer and then fill up the online form
Many terrapins have been adopted. Would you like to add your name to the Adoption List today?
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| Melaka Travel Guide is Launched! |
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September 2nd, 2009 |
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After much hard work writing, researching, compiling, editing and corresponding, the Melaka Travel Guide is launched!
 The newly launched Melaka travel guide Ruby is our writer for the Melaka guide. Born and bred in Melaka, no one else would know better about the historical city other than Ruby herself. Her love for her homeland is even more evident through her website, City Turtle, where she writes more about the lovely little state in Malaysia. Check out her profile, check out her website, and then check out our Melaka Travel Guide!
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| Shh..Sneak Preview on Melaka Guidebook! |
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August 22nd, 2009 |
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Our Melaka Travel Guide is going to be launched soon! We know how excited you are, so we are being kind and letting you have a peek into what’s inside!
Inside, are maps to some ‘treasures’, the main heritage attractions in Melaka! Each attraction is superb, it’s going to be like finding a ‘treasure chest’ in each of them! It’s no wonder that our Melakan writer, Ruby, says that the hotels in Melaka city are fully occupied during the weekends and holiday seasons.
 Melaka Heritage Trail
 Dutch Heritage Trail Kindly wait with bated breath for the launch of the Melaka travel guide!
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| London to Sydney on Bus |
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August 22nd, 2009 |
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If you are wondering how far can a Bus go, check out Oz-Bus. It is going to bring you right from London to Sydney on a 92-days trip, passing through 17 countries!
 An amazing road trip on bus! |
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| Check Out Jakarta’s Newly-Launched Travel Guide! |
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August 22nd, 2009 |
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The Jakarta Travel Guide is just fresh from the a4 team’s oven! At only USD 0.99, it takes you through the busy yet exciting streets of Jakarta in search of the best fun, food and shopping spots!
The guide also introduces us to the Javan Ebony Langur monkey, also known as the Javan Lutong. Our ‘close cousin’, the langur is a very sociable animal just like the other monkey species but unfortunately, it is threatened by loss of habitat and poaching.
 The cute Javan Ebony Langur monkey We thank Bagus for the guidebook contents and CNKuan who compiled them. Bagus is the man behind Jakarta Travel Info. We invited him to join us and we are so glad he did for now we have a very ‘bagus’ (‘good’ in the Malay language) Jakarta guidebook to show!
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| Open Air Zoo |
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August 3rd, 2009 |
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Horn bill is usually found in those remote places and east Malaysia. I spotted two of them today in front of my house at my hometown, Kluang. Are they from Sabah?
 What species is this hornbill? |
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| Beijing Travel Guide Updates |
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April 30th, 2009 |
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Beijing Travel Guide Update — 30-04-2009
有三处修改如下：
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准备工作：
什么时候不适宜旅行？
2008年8月北京将举办奥运会，奥运会期间北京的酒店价格普遍上涨大概10倍，花费较高。建议大家在奥运会过后再到北京旅行。
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删除此部分。
游在北京：
国家体育场（“鸟巢”）(H1)
http://www.beijing2008.cn/
国家体育场是2008年第29届奥林匹克运动会开闭幕式的所在地，建筑面积258,000平方米。从外观看“鸟巢”，灰色的钢结构形成网络状的构架，相互支撑，就像树枝编织的鸟巢一般。“鸟巢” 部没有一根立柱，看台是一个完整的没有任何遮挡的碗状造型，这种均匀而连续的环，使观众获得最佳视野
门票价格：8050元
交通路线：
公交路线：运通113、386、407、656、737、740、753、804、827、939、944、983等到北辰桥西或者510、839到国家体育馆
地铁路线：离该赛场最近的是奥体中心站，推荐三种乘车路线：
直达方案－乘坐奥运专线可以直达。
换乘方案一－乘坐地铁10号线，在熊猫环岛站换乘奥运专线可以到达。
换乘方案二－乘坐地铁5号线，在北土城东路站换乘10号线，在熊猫环岛站换乘奥运专线可以到达。
国家游泳中心（“水立方”）(G1)
http://www.beijing2008.cn/
它与“鸟巢”隔路对望，外表晶莹剔透，酷似水泡包围，内部是一个多层楼建筑，对称排列的大看台视野开阔，馆内乳白色的建筑与碧蓝的水池相映成趣。当夜晚来临时，“水立方”通身亮起灯光，呈现出来的幽深蓝色成为奥林匹克公园中最引人注目的风景。这座建筑以巧夺天工的设计、纷繁自由的结构、简洁纯净的造型、环保先进的科技，成为百年奥运建筑史上的经典。
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门票价格：不祥30元
交通路线：与国家体育场的交通路线相同。
地址：北四环北辰西桥东，“鸟巢”对面
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| Travel Guide Partners |
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April 4th, 2009 |
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With more than 25 destinations and counting, a4trip.com aims to be the premiere portal in providing essential information to travelers at very affordable price. To sign up and start earning, contact support@a4trip.com!
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| Hertford, Lost and Found |
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April 3rd, 2009 |
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What is Long Haul?
It wasn’t that I’ve skipped my mum’s pigeon soup, I just don’t like the feeling of getting into a flight. To describe it, I was like a goldfish, put in an aquarium, leave it on a 10-wheels trailer and haul it for 14 hours. Yeah, that bad! Obama on his visit too, happen to arrive at the same airport. I didn’t run into him in the airport…
 Bishop Stortford Town, next to Stansted Airport Free but Lost…
Carolyn said to me, ‘this is planned…’. Bandit, 16 year old long-tailed parakeet (bayang nuri), lost its freedom in England, was so excited to see me around- probably because we are from the same hometown. We lost Bandit in the cool spring, and hope it manages to find the way back ‘home’…
 Where is Bandit? Deer Cross Town
The name Hertford is derived from the Anglo-Saxon heort ford, meaning deer crossing (of a watercourse). Sounds familiar? Our mouse deer in Malacca not just cross the river, but even pushed a dog into the river. We cycled down the Ware using the Lee Valley route, which eventually leading to London too. We had a quick city tour too! 
 Cycle to ware Malaysian Curry
I cooked a meal for Carolyn today. Thanks to my sister who got me the A1 paste. Yummy! We went to a small group gathering, sort of like an action group for the Green Drink. They are discussing about turning Herts to Transition Town. The two-hours meeting is fun, except the walk back home is just too freezing cool!
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| Travel Quotes |
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March 24th, 2009 |
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“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by.” – Robert Frost
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
“There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.” – Charles Dudley Warner
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao Tzu
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” – James Michener
“The journey not the arrival matters.” – T. S. Eliot
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J. R. R. Tolkien
“Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” – Benjamin Disraeli
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
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| New Oceania Baby |
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March 18th, 2009 |
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Some locals will tell you of all Sydney’s problems. Bad traffic; expensive living costs; too many people; need rain… the list goes on.
However, don’t let that deter you from visiting. Sydney is constantly being voted as one of the top city travel destinations, and has been crowned the honour once again by readers of the Conde Nast Traveler magazine in 2008.
This harbour city is well known for its beaches and the vibrant metropolitan lifestyle. However, as Australia’s largest city, Sydney is also the centre stage for diverse food / culture scene thanks to a large multicultural population.
The Aboriginal and the Colonial past also offer heritage experiences for visitors to learn more about this oldest city of the nation. From fine foods to cultural experiences to shopping for the latest fashion, Sydney is a city determined not to disappoint.
Visiting Sydney?
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Tags: australia, backpack, planning, sydney guidebook, travel
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| Capture Google Maps in Larger Views |
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February 11th, 2009 |
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Google Maps is the best friend for a cyclist. It shows you the route and those shortcuts to avoid busy roads. It is indeed an off-the-beaten-path where you are most likely jump into nice villagers and a beautiful scene while you are pedaling.
But, Google Map can not be saved or print in a larger view. Print Screen and stitch them together is not easy. Here is how it can be done in a quicker way
1. Download and install FastStone Screen Capture.
 FastStone Screen Capture 2. In Google Maps, click Links and select Customize…
 Customize and preview embedded map 3. Enter 2000 x 2000 in the Customize field for a larger view. After the map loads completely, use the Print Scrolling Windows in FastStone Screen Capture windows to start capturing.
 Increase the height and weight |
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