Zaanse Schans is a neighborhood in the Dutch town of Zaandam, near Amsterdam. It is best known for its collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. Historic windmills and distinctive green wooden houses were relocated here to recreate the look of an 18th/19th-century village.

Singapore zoo offers a welcome break from the urban jungle and is located in the north-western side of the island, it is a haven for wondrous wildlife and animal lovers will be delighted. Singapore Zoo is set in one of the most beautiful wildlife environments in the world and boasts of an “Open Concept” to enjoy the wildlife. It is home to more than 2,400 animals from over 300 species—including crocodiles, Malayan tapirs and white tigers etc. The park also boasts the world’s first free-ranging orangutan habitat in a zoo!

During our eurotrip, we took train from Amsterdam to Brussels and decided to spend half a day to explore Brussels before heading out to Paris. We had to stash our big luggage bags at some location in the train station before heading out to explore Brussels. We did lose some time trying to figure out the lockers and onward train to Brussels Central etc, so this information would be beneficial for other fellow travellers.

Wengen is a small Swiss tourist and farming village that isn’t just near the mountain but it is in them, well up and on the very side of one of the Alps. Just look at these pictures and you will already be in awe, we were lucky to have a clear day after continuous rain for couple of days, when the majestic Alps (Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau) opened up to views surrounding Wengen.

Langkawi Sky Bridge is a 125 metres long curved pedestrian cable-stayed and suspended pedestrian that swings out over Langkawi’s second-highest mountain, Gunung Mat Cincang. At 850m high, Gunung Mat Cincang is the second highest mountain in Langkawi and offers some pretty spectacular views of the island. The Langkawi Sky Bridge is located at the ’end’ of the Langkawi Cable Car ride that takes you to top of Mount Mat Cinchang. The journey to the top starts out at the Oriental Village in the upper northwest of Langkawi Island, near Pantai Kok.

With the mild temperatures and the rain, Seattle got beautiful blooms to brighten up any gray spring day. The University of Washington is well known for its stunning array of cherry blossoms, which bloom at different times, though March tends to be perfect for enjoying their delicate flourishes.

During a -3 ft low tide at Brackett’s Landing in Edmonds, we spotted more sea life than we expected. Here is a quick visual guide to what we found and how to identify each one on your own trip.

I have always wondered why Seattle is called the Emerald City and the history and orgin of it. As I was reading more about this topic, I also came across other nick names that people commonly use for Seattle. I thought it would be a good idea to share this in case someone is curious enough to know the history of these names.