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Or, what to be aware of when travelling in different seasons and temperaments! Tropical For clothes, stick to thin, breathable fabrics like cotton Spring Wear light clothes but also carry light jacket, raincoat/umbrella. May get chilly sometimes. To avoid pollen allergies it may be good to carry a mask or a light scarf if outside. Don't forget asthma meds. Summer See tropical climate Autumn Wear waterproof jacket and shoes. An umbrella may be useful, unless it's windy. Might get chilly when it's dark (especially when nearing winter) so be sure to carry a thick-ish scarf. Winter Instead of wearing thick clothes, wear a few layers so that you can take them off when you feel like it.

If Cambridge were a person, I imagine the city to be a beauty with brains. 50km north of London, the city boasts exquisite architecture, gorgeous natural surroundings, and generations of scholars produced by the local colleges all grouped under the world-famous Cambridge University. When ISH Travel Club promoted their cycling tour here, I was intrigued. The day trip was short, but it was fun nonetheless as we breezed around the city to learn of its history, traditions, and quirky rituals.

During autumn of 2011, I visited New York with my family and some family friends for about a week. Although this was a few years after 9/11, and the number of stories I hear about  Islamophobia  has decreased by then, I was pretty anxious; were there really fewer cases?, did prejudice/discrimination against Muslims still persist but merely change form?, were there just fewer reports? It didn't help that getting the tourist visa to enter USA itself was a daunting experience, so I was expecting a rollercoaster ride before, during, and after the trip.