Brisbane Powerhouse – An Industrial Creation For Everything Creative
Brisbane Powerhouse is a great place to visit after you are done with your shopping at Jan Power’s Farmers Market which was right outside its vicinity. Nestled along the beautiful banks of Brisbane River (beside New Farm Park) the former power station has become a distinct landmark in the New Farm suburb. The place has grown from a […]
Look Out For The Copper Chimney In Bangalore!
If you are a Singaporean fed with all sorts of horror stories on suffering from stomach upsets when dining out in India, you better be on the look out for a distinctive Copper Chimney in the city skyline. I was just pulling a fast one on the part about spotting Copper Chimneys on roof tops. […]
Get Lure On Latrobe At Charming Paddington, Brisbane
Similar to Singapore’s Haji Lane, Paddington is a charming district in Brisbane that’s filled with quaint cottages turned enticing shopfronts and restaurants that spill out onto the pavement. In fact, I adored the place so much that I actually visited it twice when I was in the city! If you are taking a bus to the […]
Mount Coot-tha – Bird’s Eye View Of Brisbane City
Tourists are often drawn to high vantage points where they can get to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city. Located 7 kilometres west of Brisbane, Mount Coot-tha is a 287 metres peak where one can see all the way to Moreton Bay in the east and the Glass House Mountains in the west […]
Windmills Craftworks – Library, Jazz Theatre, Restaurant Or Microbrewery?
Bangalore India is developing at an amazing pace, particularly the Whitefield region. Despite being a drive away from main city centre, the presence of International Tech Park Bangalore has made this quiet suburb the preferred home and hangout for many expatriates. Located just next to the prestigious gated property Windmill Of Your Mind, Windmills Craftworks on 7th floor serves a […]
Check-In To Room 60 @ Kelvin Grove, Brisbane
Before I head off to Brisbane, friends were telling me how small the city was and I can practically explore the city on foot or bicycle. With time to spare, I decided to include Kelvin Grove Urban Village along my walking trail. Kelvin Grove is home to Queensland University of Technology Creative Industries Department and La Boite Theatre, Queensland’s second […]
Fine Wine, Handicrafts & Antique Clocks On Mount Tamborine, Australia
If you are not a beach or theme park person, you will probably be done with Gold Coast after 2 days. Since I have booked a 7 days trip myself , I had to make plans to visit either a nearby city like Brisbane or head out to a 28 square kilometres plateau in the Scenic Rim, […]
Narisawa Secured Top Spot At The Inaugural Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards
Narisawa has secured the top spot at the inaugural Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Singapore, and has been named The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Asia. The restaurant has also been named The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Japan. Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna and organised by William Reed Business Media, […]
Fox & Hounds – An Old English Heritage @ Mount Tamborine
There are moments in life where we get to chance upon gems through getting lost or into slight trouble when we are on holidays overseas. Our car brakes got burnt after hours of driving up and down the steep slopes of Mount Tamborine. We had to pull over by the side of the road and dial […]
Bangalore’s Like That Only?
My India colleague brought us to this fusion restaurant located at Whitefield, Bangalore that had a rojak looking logo comprising of a red Vespa paired with an oriental fan in full plumage, riding on a bottle-opener. Sounding really Singlish, the name Likethatonly struck a cord with us Singaporeans immediately! Our host quickly explained that the entire English speaking […]
Paying Tribute To The Giant Bull Deity In Bangalore, India
Sunday is not exactly the best time to visit Bangalore. For some reason, most of the historical and cultural attractions such as Bangalore Palace and Tipu Sultan’s Palace in the city are closed on that day. Hence I turned to my best available option – The Bull Temple also known as Basavanagudi. The temple was supposedly adjacent to […]
Soak Up The Festive Chinese New Year Atmosphere @ Chinatown
Chinatown is indisputably the best place to soak up the festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year in Singapore. Although the annual street light-up in ranges from 19 January to 11 March 2013, the best dates to visit will be during the official light-up ceremony on 19 January or tonight with the Chinese New Year Countdown […]
