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I love travelling. I travel at least once a year, and love almost everything about travelling - seeing the sights, experiencing a different culture, different language, different ways of doing things you do at home..... Anything I don't like about travelling? Being taken advantage of because you are not a local. :/

I love to visit and experience off-the-beaten-track places (at least for Singaporeans @_@). Romania, Uzbekistan and Armenia are high on my list of places to go to next.

Travelling with friends can be fun but stressful. I had some good experiences and some horrid experiences, but most of it good. I believe in keeping an open mind and lotsa flexibility. Be game for anything and everything!

I have also since discovered the joys of travelling solo. My trek through Poland and parts of Austria in the Spring of last year, and my recent trek through Jordan in late May, had been cool, eye-opening, learning, FANTASTIC experiences. Travelling is a time of doing things at my own pace, savouring every bit of experience I come across, and taking it nice and easy. I love the freedom to do what I please, go where I please and when I please. Of course, street smarts, perserverance and a natural sense of curiosity and gameness helps alot.

My travel pages are constantly being updated, and some pages are not yet constructed yet. Please be patient and do check back ever so often. Comments will be helpful too, so I can improve my pages and make it better!

Below are a few of the favorite places I have visited. Please visit their own travel pages for more details.

CZECH REPUBLIC - 1998

Old Town Square in Prague

Czech Republic was the first Central European country I ever visited back in 1998. Prague was enchanting and beautiful, and Kutna Hora is an under-appreciated gem.

My Kutna Hora Page

SPAIN - 1999

Me and my new friend in Salamanca

Spain was beautiful and I wish I got to see more of it. But the trip was cut short because my travelling companion didn't share the same interest and enthusiasm I had for the country.

Oh Well......but I plan to visit again cos there's lots I have yet to discover! :)

My Spain Page

SCOTLAND - 2000

Eilean Donan Castle

Scotland was great, enjoy it lots. People were great, scenery was beautiful, and the castles magnificent.

My Scotland Page

KRAKOW, POLAND - 2004

Rynek Glowny, St. Mary's Basilica

I visited Poland this past Spring, and Krakow has quickly become one of my favorite European cities. It is busy, yet not overly crowded and industrial like Warsaw. It retains much of its charm and traditions and that is what I love about it. The fact that I meant some really nice Poles here is also a factor! :)

My Krakow Page

SALZBURG - 2004

Chapel on Festung Hohensalzburg

Austria was a land of beautiful scenery and landscape, and one of its gems is Salzburg. While it is touristy, you can't help but be charmed by its beautiful churches, impressive fortress, lovely Alstadt and its cobble streets, grand palaces, and very very good weather. It was a nice size city, a great place to just walk and enjoy the sights and the crowds.

My Salzburg Page

JAPAN - Every year, almost

Mt Zao, Yamagata

I am addicted to the country! I visit every year at least once, and have tried to explore parts of it outside of Tokyo. Hokkaido was a favorite, and so is Kyoto. But my ultimately kewlest experience was wintertime in a rotenburo at Nyuto Onsen in the middle of nowhere.

My Japan Page

My Hokkaido Page

My Kyoto Page

My Nara Page

My Nikko Page

Hmmmm.....Where to Go Next??

2006

Uzbekistan (early May)

Intro Updated Feb 6, 2006
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Comments (58)

kopwint Aug 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM Report Abuse

happy and free in your time...., and get much happiness and harmony...., success and smart...., strong and stable in your great day.. wish you from Burma. Happy birthday//
Lensky Sep 9, 2008 at 12:02 PM Report Abuse

Hi Naruto... Im kinda new to VT and I trying to do this thing of meeting the featured member every time that I log in to VT and today that is you... Hi! wow! great HP!
Eurasian68 Sep 7, 2008 at 1:46 PM Report Abuse

GREAT quote! So true:-) Greetings from Germany!
a2lopes Aug 17, 2008 at 3:02 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday Naruto and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit next year for the Euromeeting
black_mimi99 Aug 17, 2008 at 12:25 PM Report Abuse

Happy B-day Naruto... wish u all the best and you have a nice HP... ^_^
margaretvn Aug 17, 2008 at 12:41 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday - I really enjoyed your homepage and its lovely photos
Mikebond Aug 16, 2008 at 10:45 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday, Naruto! Greetings from Italy (actually, from Slovenia at this moment), Michele
SLLiew Aug 10, 2008 at 12:10 AM Report Abuse

Otanjobi omedeto gozaimashita. Cheers from Beijing, SL :)
WorldMeet2008 Jul 25, 2008 at 8:58 AM Report Abuse

Your next trip? Make it really unique! It's not too late to attend WM08 - Jerusalem, Tel Aviv & Dead- Sea on 25- 28th Sept (+Petra 29-30th). We want to double the num of attendees to 100! Click to learn where, when, what, how, how much! Avi [FruitLover].
mallyak Apr 8, 2008 at 3:58 PM Report Abuse

Congratulations on being the FEATURED MEMBER and on your lovely pages!Will visit gain.Rgds...from Sydney