Portuguese maps around the 16th century show the territory of current day Singapore as "Cincapura". Singapore has been a trading outpost for its whole history, became independent from Malaysia in 1965 and is now the country with the 4th largest GDP per capita. Singapore is the iPhone of cities - everything just works!

The name Penang comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang which means 'areca nut island'. Penang is also colloquially referred to as the "Pearl of the Orient" and "The Island of Pearls". Photos below from Georgetown, the capital city of the Penang state.

The Huangpu river separates the older Bund and the newer Lujiazui financial district. The Bund offers breathtaking views at sunset and at night over the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai Tower.

Humble Administrator's Garden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous of the gardens of Suzhou, China. These photographs were taken while walking around the premises and in the old town nearby.

Home of more than 8 million people, the most densely populated city in the United States. This is possibly the only place in the world where you can arrive at your hotel at 2am, hungry, and you find a pizza place next door open until 5am. Just because.

Nicknamed "Beantown" for its famous slow cooked baked beans, home of "Havhahd" and MIT, and the cradle of the American Revolution. Boston, Massachusetts.