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The world views of Lee Kuan Yew, the architect of the modern Singapore.

The Tijuana border (between the US and Mexico) is one of the busiest land crossings in the world.

Málaga, a port city in the south of Spain is known for its beautiful beaches. We went there in December, so, this blog post will tell you what to do if you can’t or won’t do water activities. Day 1 - Museums Málaga is the birthplace of Picasso. So, a visit would be incomplete without a visit to the Picasso museum. The entrance fee is 9 euros. And do take the free audio tour along with it. ...

Houses in many major cities in Latin America have burglar bars. So, is in India. Very few cities in the US have burglar bars.

Lisbon has a quintessential old European city charm to it. Compared to Madrid , it is more rundown though. Day 1 - Baixa-Chiado area Check out the main square (Baixa-Chiado), see the oldest running bookstore , and learn the history of the various parts by doing a walking tour . A big earthquake came in 1755 in Lisbon. Apart from the red-light district, most of the city was destroyed and that made people start questioning God. One Church, Convento De Carmo, has some last ruins to indicate the impact of the earthquake. ...

The phonetics of German are relatively easy for more Hindi speakers except for a few sounds that are more nuanced.

Guatemala is a hidden gem in Central America. Just like its English-speaking neighbor Belize , it is a picturesque country worth visiting. Day 1 - Ride to Antigua After landing at the Guatemala International Airport, I took a taxi to Antigua. It’s only an hour away and is much safer than the capital city, Guatemala City. Antigua is a UNESCO world heritage site. It has cobblestone roads and is surrounded by volcanoes. It is a backpacker’s paradise. ...

Sum: Forty Tales From The Afterlives is a collection of 40 short stories, describing what could happen in our afterlives. Here are my key takeaways from the book.

The drive from Albuquerque to Phoenix is full of national parks and natural wonders. We intentionally did this drive over one-and-a-half days. We started on the afternoon of the first day. The first stop was the Church Rock hiking trail in Red Rock Park. It’s a relatively flat, 2.6 miles hike. We stayed overnight at Gallup and the next day, our first stop was Tee Pee Trading Post . ...

गाँव में रहने वाला लड़का घर में “नींबू-पानी” पीता है । शहर में जाता है तो उसको “शिकंजी” बोलने लगता है । फिर फ़ाइव-स्टार होटेल में जाता है, और “लेमोनेड” ऑर्डर करता है । विदेश-यात्रा पर जाता है, तो उसी नींबू-पानी को “व़र्जिन-मोहीतो” कहना सीख जाता है । कुमार विश्वास