Auckland, New Zealand

Sydney, Australia

Taipei, Taiwan

Hong Kong

Singapoure

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Moscow, Russia

Berlin, Germany

London, UK

Toronto, Canada

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As we draw nearer to the holidays, more and more people are rushing to get their holiday travel plans in gear: plotting vacation leaves, packing up suitcases and the like. Deciding where to celebrate, though, is not as simple. The tricky part is the actual choosing process, as the holiday traveler’s choices are endless. Still fretting over where to spend the holidays this year? Dash through our list below and find yourself a merry little Christmas.

1. Singapore City, Singapore

Watch in awe as the Orchard Road gets wrapped in a beautiful, twinkling Christmas glow. This year, the Orchard Road’s theme is Christmas Blooms in Singapore. The Switch On Ceremony will be on November 19, 2011.

2. New York City, USA

For a more bustling vacation, head on over to The Rock at New York City. Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree, a spectacular eye-catcher with over five miles of lights covering its entirety, is lit up starting the week after Thanksgiving.

3. Sydney, Australia

Don’t want to get cooped up in the cold for the holidays? Fly to Sydney and enjoy warm weather, ice cold drinks and Christmas carols by the beach! The Bondi Beach Park will be hosting this year’s Carols by the Sea on December 7, 2011.

4. London, UK

By Lord Dickens! The London Walking Tour is a definite holiday experience. Enjoy a whole day of going across London and finding more about the places where characters Pickwick, Scrooge and Tiny Tim supposedly lived.

5. Reykjavik, Iceland

Feast your eyes on this winter wonderland: Iceland’s local folklore has not one but thirteen Santas bearing goodie bags at Christmas Parties. Have the chance to meet the Ladle Licker, Skyr Gobbler, Meat Hook and the rest of the 13 Yulemen of Iceland beginning December 12.

About the Author: Paul Kessler writes for National Holidays, a leading travel portal that offers sensational value coach holidays and trips by coach across Britain, Ireland and Europe.

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Internet in Singapore is free, but….you need to register before you can use Wireless@SG. Of course you’ll find more free wireless networks in Singapore, but Wireless@SG is covering most of the city. Problem is that you can’t do it in Singapore online if you don’t have working mobile phone with local number.  So before you will head to Singapore, check Wireless@SG registration information, as most likely you will need to register in person on arrival.

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You expect it should be easy to find affordable accommodation out there, but when I started look for place to stay it end up not being so easy task.

I am not talking about hotels. I was looking just for bed in hostel. Of course it is a lot of hostels out there, but it is tough find one in good location, good price, clean and quite. Don’t even look at cheapest hostels, as it most likely will be dorms with 10 or more beds. Or it is on noisy street, or…

I was getting frustrated and tired of reading reviews and thought won’t be able find anything, but luckily one of my friends was traveling to Singapore just couple weeks before me and after staying in some hostels, finally chose and recommended YMCA International House. Which I want to recommend for other travelers too.

Great location – on Orchad Road, close to MRT, small dorm room. By small I mean, only 4 beds in the room, bathroom in the room (yes, it is not shared), good food. Only con was – pool was on renovation. But I didn’t have time use it anyway, too many thing to see in the city. Here are some pictures from my room I was staying:

Enjoy your stay in Singapore!

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