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MY BUDGET TRAVEL GUIDES: Albania | Argentina | Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide) | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Bhutan | Bolivia | Brunei | Cambodia | Canada | Chile | China (Beijing, Shanghai) | Denmark | East Timor | Egypt | Fiji | France (Paris) | Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt) | Gibraltar | Greece | Hong Kong | India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata) | Indonesia (Jakarta, Bali) | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto) | Jordan | Laos | Luxembourg | Macau | Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang) | Maldives | Mexico | Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Philippines | Portugal | Russia | Singapore | South Africa | South Korea | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket) | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Glasgow) | United States (New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C.) | Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City)
MY GARDENING PAGE: Berries | Box Plants | Bromeliads | Cereals and Grains | Chilli Peppers | Conifers | Evergreens | Ferns | Fruits | Garden Plants | Groundcover Plants | Herbs and Spices | Indoor Plants | Mushrooms | Nuts | Orchids | Plants for Dry Areas | Succulents | Shrubs | Trees | Trees for Small Gardens | Vegetables | Vines and Climbers
All About Me
Thank you for visiting this website. My name is Tim. You can learn more about me at Timothy Tye Online. I have been writing my personal travel guides since 2003, sharing my knowledge with fellow travel enthusiasts. Inch by inch, my ambition is to eventually describe all the places in the world. I know it is something monumental, but I am approaching it one place at a time, at my own pace, enjoying every moment, every step! So far I have cover the following destinations:
Selected Cities that I have described
- Angkor
Angkor is the name given to the ruins of the ancient Khmers located around the town of Siem Reap. It is one of the biggest travel destinations in Southeast Asia.
- Atlanta
The capital and biggest city in the state of Georgia, USA.
- Austin
State capital of Texas, USA.
- Bali
Bali is often called the "island of the gods". It is the only Hindu province in Indonesia. The island has its unique culture that has been developed for tourism.
- Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and one of the most exciting cities is Southeast Asia.
- Beijing
Beijing is the capital and second biggest city in China.
- Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a major tourist destination in northern Thailand.
- Delhi
Delhi is the capital as well as second biggest city in India.
- Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a small British colony to the south of Spain.
- Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is also the gateway to tourist destination in northern Vietnam, including places such as Halong Bay and Sapa.
- Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a former British colony in South China. It is one of the main financial centers of Asia.
- Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and biggest city in Malaysia. I created this website to help you get to know it better
- Kyoto
Former capital of Japan, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with many interesting attractions.
- London
London is the biggest and arguably the most exciting city in Europe. I have documented a good number of places of interest in Central London.
- Macau
The former Portuguese enclave of Macau is today a major entertainment destination in South China. Its historical precinct is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Malacca
Malacca is the most historical city in Malaysia, recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Nara
Ancient city that was the capital of Japan during the 8th century.
- New York City
The biggest and most influential city in the United States.
- Paris
Paris is the capital and biggest city in France, and often regarded as the most romantic city in the world.
- Penang
Penang is a beautiful island in Malaysia. It is also where I call home.
- Shanghai
Shanghai is the biggest and most exciting city in China.
- Singapore
Singapore is one of the most advanced countries in Asia. In this website, you can find useful details about all the places of interest in Singapore.
- Sydney
Sydney is the biggest city and most exciting destination in Australia.
- Tokyo
Tokyo is the capital and biggest city in Japan. It is one of the most populous cities in the world and one of the most exciting in Asia.
Selected countries I have described
- Australia
The biggest country in Oceania.
- China
The most populous country in the world.
- France
Second most populous country in Western Europe.
- Germany
Most populous country in Western Europe.
- India
The second most populous country in the world.
- Indonesia
The biggest country in Southeast Asia.
- Italy
Major country in the Mediterranean.
- Japan
The most developed country in Asia.
- Spain
Biggest country on the Iberian peninsula.
- Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country with many historical sites.
- Thailand
Thailand is a wonderful travel destination in Southeast Asia.
- Vietnam
Vietnam is an exciting travel destination that is being rediscovered.
- United Kingdom
One of the most influential countries in the world.
- United States
The most powerful country in the world.
My Websites
My websites cover a wide range of subjects, the majority of them about travel, the number one passion. Here's a list of those which I have not mentioned:
- AsiaExplorers Asia Budget Travel Guide
My oldest and biggest website, now with over 4,700 pages of travel articles, and still growing. AsiaExplorers is a budget travel guide covering all the countries in Asia.
- Blogging Manual
Manual with tips to earn an income from blogs.
- Book Hotels Online
Book hotels online is a website to help you search and find the best room rates for the hotel you wish to book online.
- Budget Accommodation Guide
Budget Accommodation Guide helps you find budget accommodation anywhere in the world. (It is still work in progress).
- Budget Travel Tips
Budget Travel Tips provides information for budget travelers to places around the world. (It is still work in progress.)
- Exploring America
Website documenting every state in the United States of America.
- Exploring Malaysia
An off shoot of AsiaExplorers, Exploring Malaysia has close to 1,700 pages of content providing information on all the cities and states in Malaysia, and covering all aspect of the country including is history, culture, people and more.
- Luang Prabang Travel Tips
Website on the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO Heritage Site.
- World Greatest Sites
World Greatest Sites showcases the most outstanding destinations in the world. Presently it has slightly over 700 articles.
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
This is a spin-off from my World Greatest Sites website. This website concentrates only on describing sites that are World Heritage Sites, and eventually those on the tentative list as well. There are close to 630 pages presently.
- EarthDocumentary
EarthDocumentary continues where AsiaExplorers left off, providing budget travel guides to countries outside Asia. It presently has just over 1,100 pages.
- The Flowering Garden
A beautiful website celebrating flowers and plants, The Flowering Garden is a joint effort between my wife and me. It now has close to 700 pages.
- Happy Jobless Guy
This is a website about how to earn a living without holding a job - exactly what I am doing. It has over 150 pages of articles.
- Travel Photography Workshop
A website presently with less than 100 articles helping people improve on their photographic skills.
My Old Websites
I have been writing websites since 1997, when I started learning to build websites using free hosting such as Tripod. The following are two of my Tripod websites which I recently discovered.
- Tim's Enrich Website
A website I built for my MLM business back in 1999.
- Tim's Travel Website
An early attempt at putting together a travel website.
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World Greatest Sites and globe logo are trademark and service mark of Timothy Tye. This website is researched and written by Timothy Tye. The information provided is in goodwill and is believed to be correct and up-to-date at time of writing. We disclaim responsible for its usage, and encourage users to recheck the information before their trip. Some articles that are derivative works attributing Wikipedia and/or Wikitravel are clearly stated; these are governed by the Creative Common Attribution ShareAlike License and are not copyrighted. Third-party photographs are attributed by author, licensing terms and backlinks to source. Photographs appearing on this website are governed by licenses as captioned below them and can only be used under terms of the specified licensing terms. Photographs that belong to Tim are copyrighted and may not be reused unless you first obtain permission. All of Tim's photographs are available for commercial use under the following licensing terms. Tim is a Christian. Click here to know more about his beliefs. Some photos are provided by Panoramio. Photos provided by Panoramio are under the copyright of their owners. They may only be used under the terms & conditions specified by Panoramio.
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