Think of a holiday, an escapade from the daily hustle and bustle. An island destination with fine powdery sand, crystal clear turquoise water and pristine beaches where the sun greets you warmly. Picture this. You don’t have to wait for airfare promotions nor endure a long coach ride for a beach retreat. In less than…
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Announcement: Win a Trip to Macau!
Win a trip to the Monte Carlo of the Orient, the Las Vegas of the East, the Mediterranean of the South China Sea and the UNESCO World Heritage Site with a culturally rich blend of Chinese and Portuguese influences! This is a no-brainer contest on Facebook. Test yourself on how well you know about Macau…
You CAN GO Tasmania
Contest Ended on 23 February 2010 Here is a golden opportunity to WIN a 6 days / 4 nights Tasmania self-drive journey! I’ve set 8 very-very-very EASY questions related to my Tassie trip and if you can answer them all correctly, you stand a chance to embark on your own self-drive journey to Tasmania by…
Day 6 – I Heart Stanley
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is such a beautiful paradise that even if you have forgotten your camera, you won’t forget the stunning sceneries that are already etched in your memories. Who wouldn’t want to stay longer in Cradle Mountain? Nonetheless, there is always another pristine region waiting for us to explore in Tasmania:…
Day 3 – Meet the Devils!
Want to understand the process of how Cadbury chocolates are made? Let’s pop by Cadbury Visitors Centre at Claremont, north Hobart. The Cadbury factory at Claremont has a long history in Tasmania – it was established in 1921. Do you know that the production of Cadbury start at the Singapore cocoa factory? I just knew…
Departing for Tasmania
We are waiting for our Qantas Airways flight at Singapore Changi Int’l Airport Terminal 1. It’s a 7-hr flight to Melbourne first and transit to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, which is just an hour’s flight away from Melbourne. Can’t wait to embrace the island of inspiration! Our baggage for check-in: a luggage and…
Are you game for a Devilishly Tasmania Challenge?
I’m going to Tasmania on 19 Jan! Thank you for all your useful recommendations for my itinerary planning and please continue to leave any good suggestions on places to visit and things to do that is unique to Tasmania in the comment box by 18 Jan’10. The top 3 recommendations will be rewarded with awesome Tasmanian…