We have been in Canberra for six months now and to have Canberrans’ nominate me for a Liebster Award is just fantastic! I am going to accept it as a welcoming gesture to this beautiful city we call home. My first nomination came from April of Aprillah. When I was very new to Canberra, I had a chance to meet April at a blogger get-together and we had a lot of...
[tps_header]THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED![/tps_header] One hundred years ago on 1 January 1914, four men made the first scheduled commercial airline flight possible: Percival Fansler organised the funding for the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line which provided the first scheduled air service across Tampa Bay, Florida. Thomas Benoist’s airboat conducted the first flight...
There’s always something magical about walking into the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. The array of colours and scents transport you to a magical world of mother nature. During our first visit to Gardens by the Bay, we felt transported to the Wonderland forest. It was enchanting! All that was missing was the Cheshire...
In celebration of its first anniversary, Capri by Fraser, Changi City/Singapore is offering complimentary stays and free birthday meals, in appreciation for the support it has received since its launch. Ideal for those seeking a weekend break, the Booking Maniac promotion entitles guests two nights’ stay at the price of one, for the first 100 bookings made within the...
Located at the heart of Singapore’s city centre, Marina Bay is the centrepiece of Singapore that’s set to be a thriving 24/7 destination with endless exciting events and a necklace of attractions with people from all walks of life coming together to live, work and play. This photography exhibition showcases the different facets of the Marina Bay precinct...
In Singapore with the family? A military defence enthusiast? Either way, its a great reason to head on down to the Science Centre Singapore that plays host to Singapore’s largest defence science exhibition. Taking place from 20th October to 17th February 2013, the “Defence Science Revealed” Exhibition uncovers the amazing science behind many...
Every year, Singapore comes alive with colourful lanterns and decorations for the Mid-Autumn Festival. A festival derived through the custom of moon worshipping during the Shang Dynasty, it is now known best as a celebration of family unity at a time of year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. With 16,800 lanterns lighting up four main streets in Chinatown...
© 2012 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and Marina Bay Sands On showcase from 17 March to 12 August 2012, pop art hits Singapore with the largest collection of iconic works by Andy Warhol. Exhibited in the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, the exposition will showcase 260 paintings, drawings...
Standing some 636 feet above ground level, the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark® offers a breath-taking view of down-town Singapore. It’s the best vantage point to watch the cityscape come alight as the sun sets before you. Stretching longer than the Eiffel Tower when laid down, the Sands SkyPark® is home to the worlds largest public cantilever housing lush gardens...
The first quarter of 2012 is a spectacle of colours and a myriad of lights as Marina Bay displays more than 30 innovative and environmentally sustainable light art installations. With the use of recyclable materials and energy-efficient lighting technologies in the creation of light art installations, both local and international artists brought their significant...