“I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.” ― Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

CityLife Auckland Entrance. Photo credit: Heritage Hotels.

We naturally love New Zealand and its hotels especially this one: CityLife Auckland.

Located on Queen Street, CityLife Auckland is close to city attractions including the New Zealand Opera so it’s a perfect hotel choice for Auckland city breaks.

“Make each day your masterpiece! ” – John Wooden

The Kitchen Table at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. Photo credit: W Singapore – Sentosa Cove.

Sundays were made for brunch, right? If you’re traveling or living in Singapore, W Singapore – Sentosa Cove has a Sunday Brunch by the Sea featuring Skirt and The Kitchen Table.

The special Sunday events promise underwater music and gastronomical treats including selections from the seafood fridge, carving and grill station, ready to wok and roll and champagne.

Find out more at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove.

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NEW YORK. Photo credit: Peggy Wong/clé.

“Peggy Wong has her own artistic aperture that sees the vast world around her in intimate images, moments and memories,” says Deborah Osburn, the founder and creative director of clé, an online international artisan tile gallery.

“(The designer and photographer) has carefully curated a collection of dramatic and graphic black & white photographs from a selection of urban images captured by her meditative eye.”

The result is the pw.travelogue collection of tiles by designer and photographer Peggy Wong.  First in the series is the limited edition collection urban, seven black & white photographs chosen by Wong and lithographed by hand onto thassos marble.

Find out more at www.cletile.com.

Here are the black & white photos from urban by pw.travelogue:

BILBAO. Photo credit: Peggy Wong/clé.

SAN FRANCISCO. Photo credit: Peggy Wong/clé.

LOS ANGELES. Photo credit: Peggy Wong/clé.

INTERSECTION. Photo credit: Peggy Wong/clé.

JOURNEY. Photo credit: Peggy Wong/clé.

PUSH/PULL. Photo credit: Peggy Wong/clé.

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“Life Is A Highway.” – Rascal Flatts

Glasgow loves Christmas. Photo credit: Glasgow City Marketing Bureau.

Glasgow, Scotland has been named the No. 1 UK destination and No. 6 European destination in TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise 2012.

During Glasgow’s Christmas season, the city expects to welcome 11 million visitors to its city centre for its festive events including its Christmas Market, Christmas Parade and Glasgow on Ice.

Find out more at GlasgowLovesChristmas.com.