Places of Interest
Well know for it variety of cuisine’s and authentic flavours, its quite strange to find the lack of quality and flavourful Punjabi cuisine in Singapore. However, all is not lost. Tucked away in the middle of an over populated row of Indian Restaurants in Little India is Jaggi’s Northern Indian Cuisine. Established a century ago as a small hawker stall...
What so grand about the Grand Central Terminal? Everything! From its history and architecture to its gourmet restaurants and its latest addition of the 5th Apple Store in New York city, its an architectural and technological marvel built almost a century ago. With 750,000 people passing through the terminal every day, it is interesting to note how it was once meant...
In the world of travel today, most travellers opt to explore places on their own instead of signing in on a pre-arranged guided tour even before they leave their home country. Guided tours can often be rather constrained with minimum time allocations at each sight seeing stop, with also the chances of having to visit places that may not even be of interest to you...
The whole feeling of Christmas in New York is ignited by the lighting of the famous tree at Rockerfeller Plaza. Considered by many American’s as a country-wide symbol of the holiday season, the tree, traditionally a Norway Spruce, is illuminated by 30,000 environmentally friendly LED lights on five miles of wire. The kick-off of the season took place on 30...
The best way to get a glimpse of what New York City is all about, is to head up the Empire State Building as your first pit stop. This legendary building has been the centrepiece of New York City’s skyline since its completion in 1931. Costing $41 million to complete, The Empire State Building is home to important international companies, the focal point of...
As 2011 comes to an end, I reflect on the many places that I have travelled to. The one place that constantly comes to mind is the island of Bali. It’s one of those places that has permanently left an imprint in my heart. Though it is an island that has been tainted by extreme commercialization and a never-ending influx of tourists from all corners of the globe, the...
By Rosemarie John – Apart from gift shopping, November end is that time of year most people start setting up their Christmas decorations, lighting up their trees and playing Christmas carols all day long creating joy and merriment that the festivities bring. While households in the west go all out with Christmas décor covering their lawn and roof that sometimes...
By Rosemarie John – Amidst the gaiety and eager anticipation of discerning diners and set on the backdrop of Sentosa’s waterfront, The World Gourmet Series Wine and Restaurant Experience commenced with the Launch Soirée on November 17th 2011. The ten-day event attempts to allow guests to savour and appreciate culinary interpretations of Singapore’s immensely...
Opening its door on October 15th 2011 and housed in an iconic steel and glass ship hull at the Resorts World Sentosa waterfront, the Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium (MEMA) promises a new museum-going experience that will cover maritime talks, children’s workshops and exploration on life-size replica historical ships. Designed by Ralph Appelbaum, whose...
By Rosemarie John – There are times a person feels a need to escape from the confines of the maddening and irritating world of cities and retreat perhaps with a loved one in more tranquil surroundings. Some amongst us enjoy the sounds of the ocean; others like to sit by the grandeur of a cliff top. There are those who experience nirvana when surrounded by dense...