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…
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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…
Gaudi’s Park Güell, Barcelona
The masterpieces of Antoni Gaudi are all over the city of Barcelona. The legendary Spanish Catalan architect’s distinctive architectural style was greatly influenced by the organic forms of nature – no straight lines or sharp corners, a lot of curves. In other words, it’s timeless. One of the main draws for visitors to Barcelona is…
The Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
One of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal is the epitome of undying love and Mughal art, a masterpiece of perfect symmetry, balance and geometrical patterns. Overwhelmed with the grief of losing his beloved empress who died during the birth of their 14th child, Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the…
The Great Wall of China
As the Chinese saying goes, ‘He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a real hero.’ 不到长城非好汉 The Great Wall meanders through endless mountains and deserts, spanning across thousands of miles like the mystifying dragon. One of the architectural wonders of the world, sections of the fortifications were built as early as the…
Train Travel in India
Indian Railways is one of the largest railway networks in the world, transporting billions of passengers yearly. To many parts of India, it’s a convenient form of transport; though not our best train experience but a fascinating one. The busy train station in Delhi where we couldn’t find the way to meet our driver. It’s…
Streets of Delhi
The metropolis of Delhi has a population nearing 17 million and is one of the most populous in the world. As we toured around Delhi, the guide told us there is Old Delhi and New Delhi. Historic Mughal monuments like the imposing Red Fort and Jama Masjid are located in Old Delhi. On the other hand,…
Malaysia: Travel with Celcom
We crossed border and drove up from Singapore to Ipoh just a day before Chinese New Year reunion dinner, hoping there would be smooth traffic on the North-South Expressway. The first two hours was heavy downpour, for the rest of the journey we were snacking away, playing Candy Crush (yes, I wasn’t the driver), stopped…
