Spectacular Fireworks Along South Bank At Brisbane Festival 2012
Brisbane Festival 2012 was all the rave when I was visiting the city in late September 2012. South Bank offers some of the best vantage points along the Brisbane River to view the spectacular performance of Santos GLNG City of Lights and take in the full view of closing night extravaganza, Sunsuper Riverfire. It was still early when […]
Rubber Duck Floating Its Way To Hong Kong Harbour City
After enduring years of friends and colleagues’ shocked expressions on the fact that I have never been to Hong Kong, I decided to take up a friend’s offer to visit him and explore the Pearl of the Orient. Karen Tam, an amazing lady whom I have met during a social media event in Singapore has […]
Rediscovering A True Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International’s Asian-based cruise ship Legend of the Seas looked pretty much the same from its facade since my last cruise with her in December 2011. But one should not be too quick to judge a book by its covers, the Vision-class Legend of the Seas is the most recent ship in the fleet to receive the […]
Asia’s Top 10 Tallest Hotels
Everyone loves breath-taking view of stunning skylines! Here’s an infographic from AsiaRooms.com that reveal really cool and fun facts about Asia’s top ten tallest hotels. For example, do you know that standing at almost half a kilometre high, the tallest hotel in the Asia is the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong? Or that you can actually see both […]
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, […]
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 […]