Continuing from Taiwan Trip 2013 (Part 1) … Every year, millions of locals and tourists flock to the world-famous Taiwan Lantern Festival for a visual feast of intricately made artistic lanterns, a spectacular showcase of Taiwan’s unique flair in lantern making. This year, the 15-day event was held in Hsinchu County – the cultural centre…
Archives for March 2013
Win Air Tickets to Bali!
Everyone knows Bali – the world famous island destination in Indonesia is synonymous with luxury spa resorts, idyllic beaches, breathtaking landscapes, rich culture heritage, gourmet paradise, shopping and all fun-filled activities. It seems like only yesterday when I was exploring the nooks and corners of Ubud, hitting the sun-kissed beaches and savouring lip-smacking Balinese cuisine….
Taiwan Trip 2013 (part 1)
Taiwan is a really popular destination with Singaporeans. Almost every other month, I have friends planning to go there for holidays! The tourist haven is best known for its breathtaking coastal line, verdant landscapes, gourmet and shopping paradise. And Taiwanese are generally polite, friendly and helpful to tourists. We had a blast in Taiwan and…
The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is a must-visit (must float!) tourist hotspot when you are in Israel or Jordan. It has high concentration of salts – the saltiest sea in the world, rich in minerals with the famous Dead Sea mud. The Dead Sea is the lowest elevation on Earth in any land mass, that’s -417 metres…
Travel Light with Asus
ASUS PadFone 2, officially available in Singapore from 22 Nov’12 onwards, consists of a higher-specification quad-core smartphone and a completely redesigned tablet. The 4.7″ Android smartphone docks with the PadFone 2 Station, featuring a 10.1″ tablet. Visually pleasing, the unique 2-in-1 combo is light and sleek – the PadFone 2 weighs only 135g and the…
