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Exploring Penang George town

Let’s do a walking tour exploring Penang George Town, Malaysia. If you're looking to explore the rich history and culture of Penang, then there's no better way to do it than on foot. We will explore three of the most popular attractions in Penang (also known as Pinang). Namely, Fort Cornwallis, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Penang Street Art- and...

Royal Caribbean All Access Ship Tour Review

Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas is a massive cruise ship, spanning 18 decks and capable of carrying over 5,622 crew and passengers. Do you know the ship has a continuous walkway called the interstate-95 running the whole length of the ship? The Royal Caribbean All Access Ship Tour allows you to access spots otherwise out of bounds to...

Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the seas cruise

Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It is 18 deck high Quantum-Ultra-class cruise class ship with a gross tonnage of 169,379 tons. It’s a big one, offering a wide range of activities and amenities for guests of all ages. Whether you're a thrill-seeker, a foodie, a culture enthusiast or...

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Lee Kong Chian Natural History museum is one of biodiversity. It comprises education, research and outreach all in one venue. For most it is a museum showcasing animal natural history of the South east Asian plant and animal life. To many, it is known simply as the "Dinosaur museum". Let’s check out the Natural History museum with a walk...

Sailing the Duck Tours on the Marina Bay

Today, let’s check out the Duck tours with a ride through the uniquely Singapore tour around the Marina Bay. Interestingly, the ride and guided tour bring you along the Singapore civic district and a water boat ride all in one through a unique wheeled boat vehicle. It comprises of both land and water elements on the same vehicle. Let’s...

Cruise the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas

All aboard the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas for a cruise to Penang Malaysia from Singapore. This post shall cover my cruise experience with them early 2018, which I found time to write today. Notably, the Royal Caribbean cruise company operates in Singapore out of the expansive Marina bay cruise center. Singapore cruise center Onward ship Docked Here, the Singapore cruise center...

Changi Jewel Pokémon Center store Singapore

Lets explore the Singapore Changi Airport Jewel Pokémon Center with a walk-through. The store here at Singapore Changi Airport opened on 17th April 2019. It was met with much fan fair during the initial months of opening. Interestingly back then it catered to patrons who can’t get enough of Pokémon or Pokémon Go, where it was a year into...

Changi Jewel canopy park

The Changi Jewel canopy park is a man-made indoor park on the upper floors of the Singapore Changi Airport Jewel complex. It is a vast open roof top area covered by the top glass domed roof of the jewel complex. The man-made park sits on the 5th floor of the domed shopping mall. It is a verdant garden under...

Coney Island Park

Let’s check out one of the Singapore’s interesting park island which is not Ubin or Sentosa. Come Coney Island. The tiny island park is located on the northern side of Singapore in the Punggol district. The island was once owned by Haw Par On bit of history in the 1930s and ’40s, the island was referred to as Haw Par Island....

Chilling at Beyond Villa Phuket

I got to spend a weekend at a cool luxury villa in Phuket Thailand. It is pretty much a short trip away from home with my colleagues. My group shortlisted this chalet-like standalone villa as it is large enough to house over 10 persons in a nice chill and conducive environment. It is a rather viable alternative to say,...

Istana Heritage Gallery

The Istana Heritage Gallery is a small mini museum which showcases the functions and houses some artifacts of the Singapore state building, the Istana. The mini informatics museum sits just outside the main entrance of the Istana main entrance gate. You can recognise it by the large steel festival archway, sitting over a large reflecting pool. Let’s see what...

Exploring Sentosa Merlion and observatory deck

The Sentosa Merlion is an iconic figure to Singapore and its history as an island city-state. Notably, the one here at Sentosa is the largest of the lot here. The other recognizable one located at the mouth of the Singapore River in front of Fullerton hotel. Let check out the Sentosa Merlion and observatory deck with a visit. Getting there This...

Changi Airport Jewel Rooftop Canopy Park

Carrying on my explorations of the Changi Airport Jewel. We previously touched on the Jewel's key attractions, them being the HSBC Rain Vortex waterfall and extensive range of Shopping and Dining options. Now lets check out the other big attraction the establishment has to offer- The Changi Airport Jewel Rooftop Canopy Park. Greenery at the top Last but definitely not least...

Changi Airport Jewel HSBC Rain Vortex and Shops

Let's check out what Changi Airport's newest attraction has to offer. The Changi Jewel is a brand new $1.3 billion commercial development within Changi International airport, Singapore. Changi airport has a reputation to be consistently one of the best, if not the best airport in the world. Also, the establishment always aims to push the boundaries on what a typical...

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Ben Thanh Market and Vietnamese Water puppet show

Ho Chi Minh City is a vibrant city full of happenings all day. Moving onto additional explorations, lets take alook at some popular shopping and leisure options the city has to offer. I shall cover the Ben Thanh Market, as well as traditional Vietnamese Water puppet shows for entertainment. Ho Chi Minh City Food streets If you are looking for a...

Ho Chi Minh City War Remnants Museum, Cathedral and Saigon General Post office

Continuing on my adventures in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, my exploration now focuses more on the history of the city. This is namely on war museums (War Remnants Museum), historical buildings of interests such as cathedrals as well as shopping locations. Significantly, Ho Chi Minh City is also the tourist destination of choice for roughly 70% of the 4.3...

Ho Chi Minh City hall, Independence Reunification Palace, Vietnam

MossssssaHo Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s financial center and the country’s economic heart. While Hanoi is the center of government, littered with assortments of official government buildings lined with rows of patriotic Vietnamese flags, it is more prim and proper business here. Money is on the minds of everyone here in Ho Chi Minh City, the city is home...

Cu chi tunnels, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

The Vietnam war was one of the less glamorous part of Vietnamese history. The Vietnamese communist forces in the late 1940s began digging a network of tunnels under the jungle terrain of South Vietnam near Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), during their war of independence from French colonial authority in the 1946. After the end of the war against French invaders,...

Hoi An Tra Que Vegetable farm, Fish Farming and Vietnam Basket Boats

Farming is an old way of life in Hoi An, Vietnam. But with tourism receipts being the main income provider to the region today, it had been less feasible for farmers to give up their trade and move on. My farming experience today comprises of such farms, doing both Vegetable and Fish farming. My first stop at the Hoi...

Ancient coastal town of Hoi An, Vietnam

Vietnam’s former Imperial Capital Huế, is full of historical sights, whether its historical temples, monasteries, tombs and the perfume river or the Forbidden City located in the heart of the capital Citadel. Hoi An (Hội An) is another Gem in central Vietnam, about 120km (3 hour drive) down south from Hue, passing by mountainous roads and into Da Nang...

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