Location: Osaka, Japan Planned a stopover at Osaka's Kansai Airport or Itami Airport? Thinking of what to do? Well, fret not! We got you all covered! Are you ready for your 24-hour journey?  Location: Osaka, Japan Planned a stopover at Osaka's Kansai Airport or Itami Airport? Thinking of what to do? Well, fret not! We got you all covered! Are you ready for...

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Location: Uvs Province, Western Mongolia, Mongolia A 3-hour plane ride out of civilization (I mean, Ulaanbaatar), lies one of the world's last frontiers; thousand kilometers worth of plain, untouched land with varieties of clean, blue glacial lakes and rivers. If you thought we were kidding, well no and we were not describing a beautiful dream either! But a huge plot of land near...

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Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Whenever I travel, I try to learn a little bit of history wherever I am. For me, it is a way to somewhat connect with what is around you and not just visit it for the sole reason that it is beautiful. ...

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Location: Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria Heights: more than often or not, they give people excitement or fear. But for us, at Passport Out, of course excitement! Who could hate a 360-degree view of this alpine city?! Funicular Ride Start your exciting journey with a ride at the Zaha Hadid-designed funicular that would take you to the main event. Lookout Savor the 360-view of the...

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Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia There's nothing more rewarding than escaping to a foreign land, somewhat locked away from the rest of the world and in a spot more distant than most humans will ever be. Of course with surreal sights of rolling green hills, great sand dunes and incredibly clear waterways. If you've already guessed it, well yes, we were talking about one of...

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"Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." ...

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Location: New York, NY There is nothing more rewarding than working hard during the weekday and ending it with a short staycation at a place with that slight disconnect from reality. Sometimes, relaxation can be achieved with just a little imagination and of course, the perfect place for you to bask in the city sunshine before escaping to that dream destination.  ...

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Location: Yokohama, Japan Where can a 30-minute train ride take you? ...

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Location: Venice, Italy The Grand Canal is a 3,800m long water-traffic corridor in the beautiful city of Venice. Even though a lot of people usually skip exploring this area, there's no doubt that if you look deep into what is really hidden in those side streets, you'll find this area to be really rich with culture (and produce!). Location: Venice, Italy The Grand...

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Location: Venice, Italy As much as the hustle and bustle of the Grand Canal appeals to me (yes it does), there's nothing more inviting than a walk along the city's secret back streets.  ...

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Whether you’re traveling with your best travel buddy or your special someone, these moments project imageries of laughter in the backstreets of a city or a slow-mo depiction of hair pulling when your partner gets irritating. So, here are some suggestions on how you can comeback from your short-escape in one piece (and yes, with all your hair still intact). Remember: If you...

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Location: Vienna, Austria Staying at the Hotel Sacher Wien, there's no doubt the first place that would make an impression to you is the Stephansplatz- Vienna's geographical center and the starting point for most streets at the Austrian capital. ...

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Beneath cellular phones, wallets, passports, watches on jubilee bracelets and other obsessions that we have in life, what might be the necessary things to bring when exploring?  Beneath cellular phones, wallets, passports, watches on jubilee bracelets and other obsessions that we have in life, what might be the necessary things to bring when exploring?  ...

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When people said: “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting” – they were probably in the middle of an outrageous wait for a flight, which they’re not even sure if it’s going to be just delayed or cancelled. ...

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Location: Terezin, Czech Republic Okay, call me a history-geek; but whenever I travel to a certain country, I try to read as much stories about its history as possible. I want to understand how a specific country came about- what made them be the country that they are now and the significant places that would make me process each information better. ...

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Location: Prague, Czech Republic Based on experience, everything looks better as viewed from the top. Especially cities; it gives you that right amount of tease to push yourself to see more and discover more of what's hidden beneath those unique structures. See Prague from the Top Pražský hrad (Prague Castle) Before entering Prague's Palace of the President, you'll notice a stone walkway that...

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Location: Prague, Czech Republic Dobrý den from Praha! ...

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Location: Singapore, Singapore Special thanks to Nicholas Young @ planespotters.net ...

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Location: Marina Bay, Singapore I’ve been hearing raves about the Mandarin Oriental (MO) brand for quite sometime and when the opportunity came to finally try it, who am I to not grab it?  ...

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Location: The Municipality of Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany Before moving to our next destination, Passport Out takes you 2-hours south of Munich to check out probably one of the most prominent landmarks in Germany. Yeah, Schloss Neuschwanstein - but hang on a second, have you ever wondered what else is there? Aside from viewing the Schloss Neuschwanstein, of course... Don't get me wrong, I...

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Location: Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan Where can a 45-minute train ride take you?  ...

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Location: Central, Hong Kong I've been to Hong Kong a dozen of times in the past; mainly for a brief stopover at their very mall-like airport. But whenever I feel like coming down to the city, I always include the Star Ferry ride from Central to Kowloon on my list- maybe because I have a slight fascination with boat rides but then there's...

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Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong If there's one thing that never ceases to amaze me, that would be the fact that Asia has some really beautiful architecture. Don't get me wrong, I'm no architecture enthusiast but there's one thing I can assure you, I have an eye for some amazing looking curves and edges.  ...

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Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand At the heart of the historic city of Chiang Mai, lies arguably one of Northern Thailand’s most unique boutique resorts. A subtle mix of the old and the new has been proven to be the best ingredient for this amazing 30-room property. ...

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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Coming-in from Kota Kinabalu and with just an hour and a half for connecting time, I knew I didn’t want to waste time. Thanks to the quick KLIA immigration (and speed walking), I was at the Regional Golden Lounge in no time (you can check that out here.) ...

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Location: Malacca, Malaysia Malacca or known as “The Historic City” is located about 3 hours from the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. In history, it is widely known to be the capital of Portuguese Malacca and Dutch Malacca before being part of the British’s Straits Settlements together with Singapore and Penang. ...

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