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May 18th, 2012

The Grand Palace and The Temple of Emerald Buddha in Bangkok

Port Dickson Rejuvenation Trip ~ Avillion Resort

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

A Day trip at Budapest, Hungary

Capital of Hungary, Budapest, holds a front-ranking position among the most attractive cities of the world. Among a few capitals of different countries that I visited in Central Europe, Budapest captivated me the most with its magnificent buildings. It successfully combines a centuries old architectural and cultural heritage with the latest features of modern life. A day trip at Budapest is possible as the public transports are very convenient, especially with its Hop On Hop Off services. With HUF 4500 (around Euro 16) per pax, we purchased tickets from Giraffe Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Bus and Boat tour. The [...]

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna

Picture above isn’t a painting, it’s a real building and it’s a real residential block and there are people literally staying inside! My first impression about the building was that why would the residents allow the kids to simply paint the wall. It looks as if the kids drew some uneven lines to partition each unit and painted each unit with different colors to make its design looks so random. But whoever the kids are, they must be brilliant painters! At least I have fallen in love with this whimsical architecture. If you still have no idea what is going [...]

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Wat Arun in Bangkok, Temple of Dawn

Thailand is a beautiful land that dotted with numerous temples. Each of the temple has its own uniqueness that one can actually spend a few hours in each temple to admire every detail of the facades and interior of the building, as well as its amazing workmanship. I didn’t have the time to visit every temple in Thailand so I chose a world famous landmark and one of the most photographed places in Thailand, Wat Arun, or better known as the Temple of the Dawn. Formerly known as “Wat Chaeng”, this temple has existed for many years since the days when [...]

Monday, May 30, 2011

Universal Studios Singapore ~ A One Day Trip

I was contemplating to divide this post into several parts as I have too many photos to show. However, after considering the readers might lose their patience to wait for part 2 or even part 3, I decided to make it a photo-intensive post and feed the readers with load of information. Universal Studios just has too much to show. By the way, you may jump straight to my Useful Tips When Visiting Universal Studios post if you’re looking for practical tips. I visited Universal Studios in Singapore few weeks ago with full excitement. I haven’t been to any Disneyland so [...]

Friday, July 30, 2010

The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant in Cameron Highlands

When Don and I were in the ambiguous relationship oscillated between mere friendship and more than just friendship, we had a day trip to Fraser Hill to record our audition video for Amazing Race Asia. Before we even had a chance to edit the video, I accidentally deleted it. Anyway, that is not the point. I wanna say that we had a good time chilling out in Smokehouse Restaurant in Fraser Hill and enjoyed their fabulous tea and scones. I was almost convinced that Smokehouse served the best scones in the world. After dating for several years, I started to [...]

Monday, July 19, 2010

The Great Ocean Road ~ Victoria

Before leaving to Australia, my friend Julian told me “There is a very nice long road trip along the coastline in Australia… hmm… I don’t remember what’s the name of the road.” “It’s the easiest name to remember, you meant The Great Ocean Road right? The most straightforward aka non-creative name of the road.” Then when I back from Australia, my friend Evelyn asked me the places I visited in Australia. So I told her “I visited The Great Ocean Road.” Evelyn then replied “Wow… the road must be great. What’s the name of the road?” -_-” Anyway, as the [...]

Friday, July 9, 2010

Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney

Everyone knows Kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia. Kangaroos in Australia are like strayed dogs in Malaysia. They can be spotted easily by the highway or forest. Kangaroo signboards are as common as Speed Limit signboard in Malaysia. Beware of Kangaroo! You might be hit out of the blue! Do you know when you don’t understand someone, instead of saying ‘I beg your pardon’, you can actually say ‘Kangaroo’? No joke, you can try it when you have a chance! But probably only Guugu Yimithirr, Australian Aboriginal tribe of Far North Queensland, would understand it. A common myth about [...]

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by Shelyn in Travel Tips

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Booking Patterns of Guests in Independent Hotels

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Posted on Apr 29

by Shelyn in Malaysia Exploration

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Legoland Malaysia Sneak Preview ~ Site Visit

I was having an usual boring day at work and suddenly an incoming email with the subject “LEGOLAND Build Site Visit” immediately lighten up my day. It was an invitation from LEGOLAND Malaysia to visit the first ever LEGOLAND in Asia which is situated in Nusajaya Malaysia! I blogged about LEGOLAND Malaysia exactly a year ago and I didn’t expect I get to visit it even before it is officially open. I told my friends about it and most of them told me to take more photos and let them know how great the place is for their kids to...

Posted on Apr 14

by Rose Anderson in Australia

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What to Do When In Australia

Australia has now become one of the most preferred holiday destinations in the world. The country’s natural beauty and bounty has astounded the travelers and left them intrigued so much so that one can’t help but visit the place and witness the wonder themselves. The states have an individual flavor to them and have successfully attracted the attention of the tourists by and large. The sandy beaches, the turquoise waters, the cute as buttons koalas and kangaroos, the breathtaking outback and the captivating aboriginal culture truly is a traveler’s paradise. There are so many things to do once you land...

Posted on Mar 22

by Dave in Travel Tips

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Agonizing Loss in South Africa

It was all going so well. Six adventurous weeks in Africa with lots of unique stories to tell, including rescuing a drowning child, witnessing an angry man pull a gun on seven policeman (didn’t end so well for the man) and experiencing riots that had taken over a major highway – however there was no loss – unless you count loss of appetite resulting from going out in stormy seas on the Mozambique coastline to look for dolphins. I was well read up on the fact that South Africa has some of the highest crime rates in the world. I...

Posted on Mar 20

by Shelyn in Travel Tips

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Ten of the Best British Tea Rooms

The idea of a delicious afternoon tea is an experience that is traditionally English, so when you’re looking for the best place to enjoy a variety of teas, complemented by a selection of freshly baked cakes and sandwiches; it helps to visit some of the UK’s most popular cities. York Brings History to Life For a truly traditional experience, make your way to the historic city of York. As you can imagine, there are some incredible stories behind many of the York hotels and other city buildings. This is particularly true of Betty’s Tea Room in St Helen’s Square. Acquired...