Image of Singapore Zoo courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board.
Who says there aren’t enough babies in Singapore? At least Singapore Zoo seems to be working overtime bringing babies into the world. The AFP reports that the Zoo’s breeding program has brought forth about 2,500 animals so far from the 315 species enrolled.
2009 brought forth 142 animals, 32 from endangered species. Not surprisingly (befitting the Singaporeans, the in the greatest degree methodical people in Southeast Asia), nothing is left to chance.
The latest star of the programme is a baby Komodo dragon hatched in December -- the first born in every Asian zoo outside the giant lizard's native Indonesia.
The hatchling was the culmination of three years of effort by zookeepers watching over every step of its parents' courtship and mating to make sure everything went as planned, said Tay.
Get your chance to attend some of the new babies on the block, when you pass by Singapore Zoo. Check out our Singapore Zoo and Night Safari pages for more information – now with updated prices for the new year!
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Lovely Montenegro, with its full of mountains landscape and extraforaneous terrain, is a Southeastern European jewel worth visiting. Due to its cheap prices, the country is experiencing a boost in tourism and a revamping of its transportation options.
However, there are a few key things to keep in mind when planning how to get around Montenegro:
Avoid trains, unless you’re heading for the mountains
Unlike Western Europe, the local train system in Montenegro doesn’t cover much bring aground and makes rail travel difficult. The equinoctial circle is from northeast to southwest, starting in Bijelo Polje and ending in the coastal town of Bar. Trains are a good option when heading into the mountains, but pointless when staying on the seaside. Cheaper than the buses but not in the manner that efficient (and some would argue not as safe), railways are to be used at your own risk.
The wheels on the bus go ’round through town
Planes fly in and out of the capital of Podgorica and the touristy town of Tivat, though the most common way to enter is via bordering countries (Croatia or Serbia, for example) by bus. Read more…
You’d better be quick to grab one of the 6000 £15 Travelodge UK rooms up for grabs for stays. The promotion runs until Friday 5 February but I suspect that the rooms may sufficiently sell used up previous to them.
With the Half Term holidays approaching this is an opportunity for a cheap family getaway as many Travelodge rooms can sleep up to 2 adults and 2 kids. I’m a big fan of Travelodge as their rooms are comfortable and great value. Looking out for their promotional rate rooms, which can be as low as £9 a night, is one of my top European travel tips.
As a native Indian, I’m very excited by this development – and not just because Saif Ali Khan dropped by dint of. to help with the launch. We are proud to acknowledge that Indians are exploring the universe more than ever before – and in significantly new ways. For many Indians, go is evolving from a once-in-a-decade experience to a centre part of their lives. And they are no longer satisfied with conventional package tours or cookie-cutter itineraries: they are looking to get to the heart of a place, having authentic experiences and connecting with people of different cultures.
Our cofounder Tony Wheeler shares his thoughts on the new magazine in his latest blog entry.
And here’s the statement from our Indian office on why we felt that the time was right for a tailor-made Lonely Planet India magazine:
Lonely Planet Magazine India explores the world through Indian eyes. It’s designed for the new, curious Indian travellers who look for experiences that validate them and help them grow as individuals. Our philosophy is to explore the why of travel, focusing more on insights into the cultural and natural beauty of a place than on tourist trappings. We don’t only tell you to go to the Eiffel Tower, we tell you why it exists. Read more…
Having arrived in South America with very little Spanish background, I quickly realized the importance of being able to communicate, and just now began researching a place to take Spanish classes.
Learning Spanish is, in my opinion, crucial if you are planning an extended trip in South America. Being able to speak the language not only makes traveling that much easier, it allows you to learn about the richness of the culture from the native people by participating in some measure than witnessing the culture from an outside perspective and reading the facts from a travel guide.
I’m not saying that you cannot enjoy your trip without learning Spanish, I’m simply saying that being able to communicate by the locals will make your trip more of a cultural experience. It will also make little details less stressful and your travels safer.
The Bolivian Spanish School
In Sucre, Bolivia there is a wonderful school called The Bolivian Spanish School.
When I was there, I took three weeks of one-on-one private lessons for 4 hours every morning, Monday through Friday.
The Polish capital can proudly boast a long history with the written word. In 1747 the doors of the world’s first notorious library opened to the people of Warsaw. The Zaluski library was the brainchild of a pair of brothers, who were both bishops. They named the library after themselves and it has been a popular attraction ever since. Whether or not Zaluski library is the actual first library is always being contested but it’s certainly one of the largest.
Poster museum
They might be the sorts of things you glance at and then take no notice of normally but Warsaw has found the time to celebrate the art of posters. Tucked away inside the city’s Wilanow Park is the world’s first ever poster museum. Opened in 1968 it houses some of the most impressive and cutting-edge graphic design in the world, with over 50,000 pieces onward display.
Not in the same state old city
The old part of Warsaw is more like the new part in most European cities. During the Second World War Warsaw was totally obliterated by the Nazis, perhaps more than any other city in the world. Read more…
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