On the 4th day in the Top End of the Northern Territory before we flew back to Singapore in the afternoon, we still had time for a morning jaunt to Litchfield National Park. Litchfield National Park Litchfield National Park is 1 ½-hr drive from Darwin. The monsoonal rainforest, intriguing rock formations, huge termite mounds, magnificent…
Waterfalls
Lantau island Hong Kong
Look at the long queue all the way from the town centre to Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal (東涌). It was a Monday morning so we didn’t expect to see so many visitors going to Lantau island (大屿山). The ticketing counters only open at 10:00 am on weekdays; luckily we were already in the line…
Videos of Tassie Day 6
Tassie Day 6: Scenic Stanley Our self-drive trip on Day 6 brought us to the far north west of Tasmania, one of the most pristine regions in the world. The Nut, an iconic feature of Stanley, is the remains of an old volcanic plug. Choose the walking track for a 20 min hike up 150…
Day 6 – Scenic Stanley
The far north west of Tasmania has one of the most pristine regions in the world and Stanley is a great premier tourist town for guided tours to the amazing attractions in this underrated yet fascinating part of the world. Beachside Retreat West Inlet is one that hosts nature tours for their guests. Chris Bishop,…
Singapore Bird Park: The Aviary Kingdom (Part 1/3)
Who says there is no dinosaur fossil in Singapore?? I just dino dug a toothy one. Head down to Jurong Bird Park and you will discover more! Trivia Qns: Guess who’s this sulky fellow that caught you peeping at him? Scroll down to the last for answer. Little Conner flew all the way from the…
Niagara Falls in Winter
The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Here are some photos taken from the Niagara Falls at New York side during the white winter in Dec 08 by Kelly. Firstly, enjoy my slide/video from the Niagara Falls during our summer visit in 2007! Opps! The…
Yangmingshan National Park
Yangmingshan (阳明山) National Park is located in Taipei City, Taiwan. Famous for its hot springs, cherry blossoms, hiking trails, etc, the park has an area of 114.56km². It is named after a Ming Dynasty Chinese scholar – Wang Yangming. Fyi, “shan” means “hill” or “mountain”. Click on this panoramic shot to enlarge or scroll left-right….
Hong Kong: Places to visit
For many Singaporeans, Hong Kong (香港) is one of the favourite destinations for first-time travellers by air. The reasons are: Firstly, many of us watch Hong Kong movies, serial dramas, entertainments, listen to cantopops since very young, so apparently, many would love to see the city one day. And of course, a big reason for…