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Also known as Houses of Parliament, this place is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

When in London, surely one must try to do at least one of these things - stand near the bright red telephone booth.

Situated at the crossroads of the souk in the Old Baladiya Road, Deira (Dubai), this mosque stands out amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowd there.

Taken from the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, this image shows the development that Dubai has embarked on over the years. From a dessert nation with nothing, but oil, it has transformed itself into a hub for travel and tourism.

Taken in the evening after a thunderstorm - the evening skyline showcasing (from left) the Helix Bridge; Marina Bay Sands (MBS); Art Science Museum; and the Singapore business district.

Taken in the morning during my dragonboat training - a panoramic picture stitch of a iPhone shot (almost an instagram). One wonders what these new 'fangled' mobile devices can really do.

This is part of the UNESCO world heritage park of JiuZhaiGou in Sichuan province. This is just one representation of the beauty of this place. But alas, this place is fast becoming an too over-crowded and its natural beauty is beginning to falter.

This was Tibetan production as part of the tour package to JiuZahiGou in Sichuan province. Albeit a little touristy, the show was actually quite good and relatively high standards.

Boat hotels on Dal Lake, Kashmir, India. It is most unfortunate that the beauty of this place has been marred by sectarian and religious violence over the years. Staying in one of these boat hotels is an experience one should at least try. But do be prepared to be woken up by early morning prayer calls in the nearby mosque.

Indeed, the Taj Mahal (Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India) is one of the most magnificent and glorious structure ever built. It's astounding and a tale riveting to the heart, mind and soul.

Acclimatization at Manang (located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an altitude of 3,519 metres (11,545 ft), this was a much needed rest for trekkers along the Annapurna Circuit

Trekking along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. This shot was taken on an Film SLR (Canon EOS 30)

A crowd had gathered at Wudang Shan (æ¦å½“å±±) during a Spring/late Winter spell in the middle of Qing Ming Jie (清明节), Hubei Province, China

An assortment of dried goods at a market in the heart of the city in Wuhan, China

Morning reflections of Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto, Japan

Early hours at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo, Japan