Sentosa, an island of peace, is just minutes away from the main island of Singapore.

      On the island visit Images of Singapore, where you can experience the colorful culture of Singapore. The beauty of a whole different world beneath the seas will overwhelm (征服) those who choose to visit Underwater World and the Dolphin Lagoon, where you can watch the lovely pink dolphins’ performance.

   Here are several tour routes for you to choose from.

Wouldn’t you want to travel more often without breaking the bank? If you are interested, read on to find out how you can do simple things to save money next time you go on vacation.

Airfares

Plan in advance and visit discount websites to see if there are better deals. If you are planning to stay in two countries and an airline makes you change planes on those countries anyway, you might be in luck. Check pricing on the flights to see if you can stay a few days at the country of the flight change instead of changing planes right away since airlines often let you do that for the same price.

Accommodations

Sometimes the smaller towns close to where you are going have hotels that are much less expensive. If you don’t mind the 15-minute ride, you might just save a large amount of money. Home exchanges are pretty cool and popular especially inEurope. If you are of the adventure type, this could be exciting and refreshing. Sometimes smaller hotel chains are willing to give you free upgrades or even free nights. If you are staying at a destination for at least a few days, consider a vacation home instead of hotels. They are often more comfortable and your cost will probably be cheaper.

Eating

Figure out where you will be and eat before you actually go out. Avoid breakfast from the hotels because chances are good that the breakfast from the hotel is expensive and isn’t great. It probably pays to walk out the front door in the morning and find a local cafe. You might just discover the local favorite unexpectedly. Want a breakfast that costs nothing? Ask for some bread to-go at the restaurant the night before. In addition, fancy lunches are often much less expensive than dinners. If you eat a big lunch and a light dinner, it’s also healthier.

         Bali(巴厘岛) is home to most of Indonesiaˈs Hindu minority. Hereˈs how to get the most out of a 48­hour visit：

FRIDAY

     3pm—Thereˈs nothing like a good meal.La Lucciolais the place to go, with its good food, great service and a beautiful view of the sea.

You can hire a car for some 450,000 rupiah per day. This will help you have more to spare during your trip there.

      5pm—About an hour away fromLa Lucciolais Uluwatu. This southern tip of the island is famous for its temple that lies on the edge, high above the sea. Fire dance is performed here daily at sunset.

       8pm—To finish off the evening, head to Jimbaran Bay where restaurants offer candles, dances, boys singing songs. Kick off your shoes, feel the sand, and enjoy the night.

SATURDAY

      9：30am—Start the day with another taste of culture by heading for a“barong and keris”dance performance. Itˈs held in many places. One is the Catur Eka Budi in Denpasar, capital of Bali.

       12am—About50kmfrom Denpasar is Kintamani, a favorite with tourists for the view of active volcano Mt. Batur. Itˈs a good idea to reach Kintamani early as it gets cloudy after 3pm. Have lunch at a local restaurant with a view of Mt. Batur. Tourists can climb to Mt. Batur to catch the sunrise.

        6：30pm—Spa(温泉疗养)time! Spa Hati is a good place. Book ahead.

SUNDAY

        6am—Itˈs time to go to the sea. Donˈt forget the camera.

       10：30am—Another half­day trip to two of the most famous temples in Bali. Drive down to the Taman Ayun temple at Mengwi.

      12am—Next up is the Tanah Lot temple, perhaps the most famous of them all. Built on a rock, itˈs best seen in the afternoon when itˈs against the sun or at sunset.

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  To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.

  Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.

  Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.

  With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.

  Virtual tours have sprung up globally. In South Africa, John Gore established the Virtual Tour Guide in November last year. On his blog, Gore was quoted a saying,  "The world is panoramic(全景的). "'We are able to turn our heads and look in all directions and get a feel for where we are, but the typical photograph cannot show or describe that experience completely. " However, there is an answer-technology makes it possible to share the world around us in a 360 degree panoramic way, which really makes the viewer feel as though he or she is really there.

Wouldn’t you want to travel more often without breaking the bank? If you are interested, read on to find out how you can do simple things to save money next time you go on vacation.

Airfares

Plan in advance and visit discount websites to see if there are better deals. If you are planning to stay in two countries and an airline makes you change planes on those countries anyway, you might be in luck. Check pricing on the flights to see if you can stay a few days at the country of the flight change instead of changing planes right away since airlines often let you do that for the same price.

Accommodations

Sometimes the smaller towns close to where you are going have hotels that are much less expensive. If you don’t mind the 15-minute ride, you might just save a large amount of money. Home exchanges are pretty cool and popular especially in Europe. If you are of the adventure type, this could be exciting and refreshing. Sometimes smaller hotel chains are willing to give you free upgrades or even free nights. If you are staying at a destination for at least a few days, consider a vacation home instead of hotels. They are often more comfortable and your cost will probably be cheaper.

Eating

Figure out where you will be and eat before you actually go out. Avoid breakfast from the hotels because chances are good that the breakfast from the hotel is expensive and isn’t great. It probably pays to walk out the front door in the morning and find a local cafe. You might just discover the local favorite unexpectedly. Want a breakfast that costs nothing? Ask for some bread to-go at the restaurant the night before. In addition, fancy lunches are often much less expensive than dinners. If you eat a big lunch and a light dinner, it’s also healthier.

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When I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learned French at school. I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand French. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice and easy holiday without any language problems.

How wrong I was! The misunderstandings began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Daisy a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.

"Yes, "I said, "I want to give my friend a ring. "

"Well, that's nice, "he said. "Are you getting married? But aren't you a bit young?"

"Who is talking about marriage?" I replied. "I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her I've arrived. Can you tell me where there's a phone box?"

"Oh! "he said. "There's a phone downstairs. "

When at last we met, Daisy explained the misunderstanding to me.

"Don't worry, "she said to me. "I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You' ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American people understand each other!"

Calgary

Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living，

local press reported Monday.

According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting，a London­

based consulting firm，Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points，just above Honolulu’s score of 120.Helsinki(赫尔辛基，芬兰首都) and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.

Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20.Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and

Torontocame in at 18th.

Darwin

Darwinis the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory—its relaxing atmosphere and

location make it the perfect centre for touring the area. Australia’s Northern Territory is a vast region with diverse geography. It stretches from the tip of the north coastline to the outback(内地)．Waterfalls，interesting rock formations including Uluru(Ayers Rock)，native wildlife and parklands are commonplace throughout.

Queensland

Australia’s fastest growing state is home to 3.6 million people，taking up around 25% of

the continent’s area. Whether you’re after an adventure，relaxing on sun­kissed beaches，trekking(集体移居) through ancient rainforest or snorkeling(潜水) on the Great Barrier Reef(大堡礁)，there’s an experience just waiting to become your treasured memory. Where else but Queensland?

Melbourne

Melbourne，the capital of Victoria，is a city of spectacular(壮观的) 19th­century buildings

alongside contemporary structures and surrounded by large areas of parkland. It is home to more than three million people from more than 200 nations. Take a walk or a tram(电车) ride and enjoy a delicious meal，wonderful architecture，beautiful parks and gardens，and fabulous(极妙的) shopping.