I spotted a dude in corporate clothing on a Segway along Orchard Road as I waited for my bus to work. That’s something I don’t normally see on a Monday morning. I guess more and more Singaporeans are considering Segways as a mode of ‘short distance’ transportation. If I am getting a Segway, I want the Chanel Segway! HAHAHA. It comes with an attached Chanel 2.55 classic flap – isn’t it awesome? Practical, no. Lust-worthy, totally! Uncle Karl, you know we need more than $12,000 Chanel bike – and thanks for tempting us with the Segway!
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If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a travelbug friend, you should consider Shanghai Tang‘s limited edition LUXE tiger box. Only 88 pieces, this “White China Tiger pattern lacquered marquetry box serves as a luxurious case to 30 of the 31 prestigious collection of Luxe City Guides“. Priced at USD$1,500 (okay, maybe a little pricey for a friend)
Ooh, comes with a fancy keys so nobody steals your LUXE guides!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in The LUXE European Grand Tour Box contest last week. Thanks to the good people at LUXE, they offered to giveaway a fabulous prize in conjunction with my Europe trip. I traveled from Paris to London with the LUXE City Guides Mobile app on my iPhone – awesome and handy, if you ask me. If you’re wondering what LUXE City Guides Mobile is, read all about it here and here.
And the winner as picked by LUXE… Congratulations to Bernard Tan!
You’re the proud owner of The LUXE European Grand Tour Box – ooh, I’m utterly jealous! I just found out that Bernard will be heading to Europe in September – and I can’t wait to hear all about his trip! Well Bernard, I know you’ll put the LUXE City Guides to good use. Yay!
Oh, Paris je t’aime! No, I’m not talking about the film. You know what, I really love the LUXE City Guides Mobile. I’m not being bias but it was really entertaining, handy and gosh – connectivity to Google Maps! It is definitely not your average travel guide. I was amused by the writing style in the London version and pleased with the recommendations. For Paris, I continued my adventure with my iPhone version to seek exciting activities, good food and yes, more shopping. Google Maps are useful but do yourself a favour and get a free detailed map from your hotel – just in case your mobile runs out of juice! My personal favourite (for all the cities) is the Berlitz Popout Map – no more messy foldings and all! I love it to bits and it fits in the pocket.
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First of all, I hardly travel with a guide book. You can get basic information on the Internet or Wikitravel (i.e. accommodation, transport etc). For the traveling fashionista, it is not easy to obtain a chic yet useful travel guide that fits the handbag. Even better, go green. It’s all about smart traveling. The LUXE City Guides Mobile is ideal for today’s savvy traveler. Almost everyone has a mobile handset these days. The LUXE City Guides Mobile is a self-updating guide that works on iPhone, BlackBerry, Sony Ericsson, Nokia and HTC. Thanks to the good people from LUXE City Guides Mobile for providing me with two mobile apps for my trips to London and Paris. Here’s a quick highlight about the best things about the LUXE City Guides Mobile: London
I love the offbeat, honest writing style of LUXE City Guides. Here’s an excerpt:
“In London on a budget? Start crying. This city is one huge cash removal zone – either put up or shut up”
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I’m back in Sillypore. Oh, I miss Europe already. I’ve been up for more than 24 hours now, trying hard to get over my jetlag since I’ve to work tomorrow. Also, I’m trying to recover some of my photos from my SD card (it says card error! help!) from my Paris trip :/ Anyone can help? Meanwhile, here are some photos from my last days in London. Look out for my LUXE City Guides Mobile review for London & Paris (also an exclusive contest to win your very own LUXE City Guides European Grandtour Box!).
At Portobello Market. My hair looks really poofy.
Ooh, funky funky shops!
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I arrived in Amsterdam yesterday. There is such a great, relaxed vibe about Amsterdam. Everyone socialized in the lovely spring weather with their smokes and beers. Bicycle is a popular mode of transportation. There is nothing dodgy about the city despite the infamous red light district. It’s easy to fall in love with Amsterdam – because I have. BTW, I got a new camera – Olympus PEN EP-L1. Here are the debut photos from my new toy:
It’s a life and death question, old man. Kidding.
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Yay! Tummy feels a whole lot better than the day before. It’s time for a celebration. I ate to my heart’s content, basically. Anyway I’m going to be a little slack today – since I’ve to wake up super early tomorrow morning. I”m leaving you with a picture of me saying goodbye to Luella (as you know, the label ceased trading since December 2009) at the closed store front. Goodbye, Luella - we’ll miss your pretty frocks.
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