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What to Eat in Singapore – Travel w/ Tom & Priscilla

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Singapore is an island that is also a city and a country at the Southeastern tip of continental Asia.  The locals call it the "Red Dot" because it is so darn small...  It sits close to the equator, ensuring a predictable 12-hour sunlight everyday of the year, and an amazingly humid tropical weather year round. This is where Priscilla grew up and on this trip, Tom the hapless husband, was about to discover his new extended family and a whole new culture.   Priscilla's Journey Back …

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Japan Adventures – Tokyo and Kyoto – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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The Journey to Japan We had heard a lot about Japan, but knew nothing of it. Priscilla attempted to learn Japanese while in college, and growing up in Asia meant consuming a good amount of Japanese TV shows that were popular in the 90s. Besides that, she would say she did not know much about the culture. Tom, as always, loved the adventure and a chance to take a five-day long break before the next flight to Singapore (Japan was our long layover). Japan wasted no time to show us how efficient …

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Bali, Indonesia – The Tropical Experience – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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Bali Indonesia Adventure with Tom & Priscilla Bali was a short getaway from the city of Singapore, where we escaped the concrete jungle for a little oasis of greenery on the Indian Ocean. It is one of thousands of islands that make up Indonesia, where it had for years, attracted a low-key group of tourists who came for the surf and unique Balinese culture. Priscilla visited years ago with one of her good friends and had a blast – surfing in the morning, relaxing by the pool in the …

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Pondicherry India – City of Amazing Colors – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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We had an amazing afternoon in Pondicherry as our final stop on our voyage South in India. The city has a uniquely European and cosmopolitan feel with an abundance of history tucked in every corner. Take a walk through the town with us as we explore Pondicherry! Travel with Tom and Priscilla to Pondicherry India …

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A Night at the Dune Eco Village Resort near Pondicherry – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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Priscilla had found the Eco Village Resort as a pretty well rated place to stay, but at $40 bucks a night, I was let's just say a bit skeptical... Wow was I wrong! This is true paradise that feels as if you have been dropped onto another planet of beauty and lifestyle. To find the Eco Village, you turn off the paved highway to a pothole ridden dirt road passing by a few less attractive residences... Then you pass through a large gate to circle drive and gravel parking lot to check in. At this …

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Mahabalipuram Underwater City, India – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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Driving in India is always an adventure and the first few minutes in the car will surely confirm that you are not in Illinois anymore. Our friends Anusha and Barath had arranged for a driver for us and for good reason, because the Indian style of driving is absolutely best left to the professionals. Once out the city and on the Indian "highway" you will notice that no one drives on their side of the road because there is always a need to pass something or other. Maybe because the roads are …

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Chennai, India Street Photos and Videos- Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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We went to the faraway place called India... It is a completely different world for this Midwestern boy. We visited in 2015 to attend a friend's wedding in Chennai and then had a few days for exploring. The weather proved to be quite challenging during our visit with torrential downpours and flooding. When Chennai floods, it really floods! Then the clouds parted for some amazing blue sky as we began our voyage south. Check out a few images and videos from our first day around Chennai! Tom and …

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