Places of Interest
The food ownership debate between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand on which city Hainanese Chicken Rice originated from initially has gone on forever. Being least of my concerns, I am just thankful that Chinese Immigrants who migrated to these lands brought along with them, their rich heritage and amazing food culture for us all to savour centuries later. So, here I...
Ever wondered what it feels like when a zebra walks up to your car window and demands a carrot bite? Dreamt of cuddling with an orang-utan or standing next to a pachyderm and snapping a shot for posterity? Impossible? Think again! Located amidst serene landscapes in Bogor, a two hour drive away from Jakarta’s International Airport lies an extraordinary drive-through...
Along misty mountain landscape and lush green tea plantations of Bandung lies the fabled crater of Mt. Tangkuban Perahu, the only ‘drive-up’ volcano on the island of Java, West Indonesia. The three-hour drive from Jakarta to the craters edge takes you through long winding pebbly roads, dense shrub, enthusiastic hikers, toiling farmers and occasional cars. But just...
Strolling through Sydney City’s East Side Sydney is a breathtaking city, with beautiful architecture and interesting historical spots spread all over the Central Business District. Covering approximately 26.15 square kilometres, the city of Sydney boasts sunshine almost 7 hours a day, ideal for a mini city walkabout on its eastern side! So where do you go? 1. Take a...
The beautiful sights around Picton Harbour! Located in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds is the port town of Picton. Relatively small with no local bus service, one can easily explore the town on foot or by taxi. You can either take up a whole lot of outdoor activities or just chill out in the many cafes to relax and soak in the picturesque waterfront town all day...
At times you would think this is somewhere in scenic New Zealand… Only to be quickly reminded that you’re in Bali as you gaze over the many paddy fields below! This is a picturesque shot of the vast Batur Caldera taken at Penelokan. Meaning ‘place for looking’, Penelokan is located approximately 57 kilometres from Denpasar. What blows you away is the astounding view...
The Marriott Courtyard is the latest entrant located in an enclave of large international 5-star resorts in south-eastern Bali. Located 40km south of Denpasar is a private gated community of up-scale hotels and resorts of Nusa Dua. Newly gracing this glamorous getaway is the Marriott Courtyard, first of its kind within the Indonesian isles. Opened in March 2011 as...