By Sharon Tan Park Hotel Group, one of Asia Pacific’s best hospitality groups did not disappoint! With a presence of 5 hotels in Singapore, we had been invited to stay in 3 of their distinctive and carefully thought out hotels, namely Grand Park Orchard, Park Hotel Clarke Quay and their newest addition, Park Hotel Alexandra….
Western Australia: Swan Valley (Day 4)
By Kelly Khong After so many meals of good foods and wines here at Swan Valley, we were equally excited to be introduced to healthy vegetarian, vegan, raw and gluten-free meals from Swan Valley Vegetarian Café and Nursery. During your visit, you can either choose to dine indoors or in the beautiful alfresco gardens surrounded…
Helpling: Book a Cleaner online
Having a part-time cleaner to help out around the house has always been something I’m interested in. I tried asking around my friends to see if they could recommend a good cleaner but there was always some sort of problem – the cleaners were staying too far away (so it wasn’t convenient for them to come…
Western Australia: Swan Valley (Day 3)
By Kelly Khong Breakfast at Swan Valley can be a delightful event, when you visit Taylors Art & Coffee House. This family run café is passionate about food and living. Each Taylor is a talent! And they have decided to chip in their bests into running this quirky café – Design, Art, Food and Mum’s…
Western Australia: Swan Valley (Day 2)
By Kelly Khong Second day began with anticipation as our tour organizer Sascha Stones arranged for a Speed Grazing – An experience here in Swan Valley to discover a flavoursome adventure along 32km Food and Wine Trail. Riding on the Taste Bud Tour, we had visited 10 Swan Valley’s most delightful tasting experiences in just…
Western Australia: Swan Valley (Day 1)
By Kelly Khong Over the weekend, I was invited by Tourism Western Australia and The City of Swan for an extended long weekend of food, wine and master classes in the Swan Valley. With just close proximity of a half-hour drive from Perth’s CBD, Swan Valley is an easy gateway to experience locally grown freshness…
Spain (Day 7, 8): Madrid
By Kelly Khong Continued from Spain (Day 6): Segovia The final leg of our trip was to Madrid, the capital and largest city of Spain. Starting off from Plaza Mayor, the central plaza in the city of Madrid today. It was built during Philip III’s reign (1598–1621). The plaza is bustling with life. Buskers are entertaining, as usual, and tourists stroll…
Spain (Day 6): Segovia
By Kelly Khong Continuing from Spain (Day 5): Salamanca Segovia is arguably one of the places to visit for your bucket list. In 1985, the old city of Segovia and the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Upon arrival to the city, I have no doubt why Segovia should be fiercely preserved to withstand…
Don’t Come Home to Dengue
As mentioned in the previous post on Dengue in Singapore, have you been doing the ‘5-step Mozzie Wipeout‘ to prevent mosquito breeding at home? I’m currently following the Stop Dengue Now Facebook page, which is really informative: I get updates on the number of cases in Singapore each week as well as the locations of…
Dengue in Singapore
I always wonder why mosquitoes like me, as if my blood tastes sweeter than others. They come after me for a delicious full blood meal while the rest around me remain unscathed. I thought it could just be a matter of time before an infected Aedes mosquito bites me! A well-fed mozzie struck by my zapper…
