My friends who went on a Royal Caribbean Cruise have been raving about how much they enjoyed the cruise vacation. The couple have even decided to book another cruise for their honeymoon next year to save the hassle of trip planning. Sounds good! I’ve not been on a holiday cruise before. When OMY extended invitation…
Archives for November 2010
Jakarta in a day
Technically speaking, we only had a day in Jakarta – the day we arrived at the capital city around noon time and the day we departed from Jakarta after a night in Bandung. When time is an important factor on a short trip like this, it’s advisable to cut down on the travelling time around…
The 5-star Jakarta experiencE
Upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, we were DELIGHTED to be treated like some BIG SHOTS when a few big luxurious cars from Hotel Indonesia Kempinski picked us up, two passengers in each BMW, and drove us to the 5-star hotel that’s located in the city centre, some…
Garuda Indonesia Experience
It may not be your first choice carrier to fly, but the future certainly looks bright for Garuda Indonesia. In 2009, Garuda was awarded as a 4-star airline that signifies good quality product and service standards by SKYTRAX. The national airline of Indonesia wins the “World’s Most Improved Airline” award at the SKYTRAX 2010 World…
11-Day UK Tour Itinerary
Here is a list of our 11-day tour itinerary in Britain. We visited Cardiff in Wales; London, Oxford city, Stratford-Upon-Avon, York and Hadrian’s Wall in England; Edinburgh, Scottish Highlands and Glasgow in Scotland. Day 1: Cardiff, capital of Wales Day 2: Cardiff Bay, Cardiff Castle | London Day 3: Oxford University, Oxford City Day 4:…
Things to do in Glasgow Scotland
Enroute from Edinburgh to Glasgow, the largest city of Scotland, we stopped at Glengoyne scotch whisky distillery for an optional tour to learn about the distillation process and taste the single malt whisky that won numerous prestigious awards on the international stage. The gift shop at the distillery is a great place to bring home…
PENFOLDS Luxury Wine Lounge Event
Whether you are a wine aficionado or a noob like me, from $10 per class, you can now take advantage of this too-good-to-be-missed opportunity to attend PENFOLDS Wine Appreciation Classes for anyone who would like to taste wine like a Pro. During “The Beginner’s Guide on How to Taste Wine like a Pro“, you will…
Scottish Highlands
Please tell me if you’ve seen Nessie. From Edinburgh, we joined an optional day trip and bussed for 5-hr deep into the famous Scottish Highlands to Loch Ness for Nessie but she wasn’t around. (Surgeon’s Photograph is said to be a hoax.) Affectionately known as Nessie, the legendary Loch Ness Monster is believed to inhibit…
