It was one of those rare days that I had to ‘force’ myself to sleep before 9pm and struggle out of bed, breaking my own record of setting off at 3:30am to see sunrise over Mt Bromo. From Java Banana Lodge, we took the jeep to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park and arrived in less than…
Archives for November 2012
Discover Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is the second most popular destination after Bali in Indonesia. Also known as Jogjakarta, the beautiful city never fails to amaze with its old world charm and natural beauty. Steep in history, Yogya is the centre of Javanese art and culture, the cradle of civilization on Java where a few world heritage sites are…
The Wonders of Borobudur Temple
Been there twice in a year. On my recent trip to Central Java, I visited Borobudur Temple in the early hours to catch the sunrise. Without many tourists around in the morning, the whole atmosphere was calm and surreal. I could count with my fingers how many times I really got up very early for…
The Mystic World of Orangutans
When I learnt that we had to overnight on a river boat in the jungle of Central Kalimantan, eight persons sharing one bathroom, that put up a bit of struggle in me. Voice inside: You are there to see the endangered orangutans that are only found in Borneo and Sumatra! Yeah, I saw those in…
Incanto – the Magic Spectacular
By Kelly Khong Incanto, is a performance well represented to its word – an Italian meaning for enchantment, fascination, magic and out of thin air. Premiere on the 8 November 2012 at Festive Grand Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa, this multi-million dollar production is billed as one of Singapore’s largest, starring Swedish magician Joe Laberoa and…
TravelerFolio Giveaway: Dian Xiao Er 5 x $50 Dining Vouchers (Winners Announced)
Dian Xiao Er, a household name in Singapore, has carved a niche for itself as a brand that is synonymous with herbal roast duck specialities and traditional Chinese cuisine. The restaurant chain has 8 outlets strategically located at various shopping malls all over the island, each is themed like an ancient inn that conjures images of…
Vizag, India’s City of Destiny [part 2/2]
Vizag, the ‘Jewel of the East Coast‘ of India, is more than just coastline and beaches. Go for a day trip and venture further away from the city, about 115-km or 3-hr drive, into the scenic Araku Valley located on the Ananthagiri hills where there are coffee plantations and waterfalls. The journey to Araku Valley…
Vizag, India’s City of Destiny [part 1/2]
Ever since we travelled the exotic ‘golden triangle’ namely Jaipur, Agra and Delhi in the north, I’ve been hoping to explore different parts of India. With the invitation to take SilkAir’s inaugural flight to Visakhapatnam, popularly known as Vizag, I had the opportunity to experience a 4 day trip in the southeast coastal region of…
