Tweet7D 6N Tasmania Food and Nature Self Drive Promotion
It is time for you to visit Tasmania! There is an attractive package of 7 days 6 nights food and nature self-drive promotion now by Holiday Tours! If you are a CIMB World MasterCard, Visa Infinite or Visa Signature cardmember, you get additional bonuses such as complimentary seafood meals, gourmet gift pack and more to satisfy your palate for good food!

A common sight if you self drive in Tasmania.
A reputable travel company in Malaysia, Holiday Tours is certified as an Aussie Specialist …

TweetBoats, beach houses, even castles – Wego launches Holiday Rentals search 
Wego, the leading travel metasearch site in the Asia Pacific and Middle East is today launching a natural extension to its travel comparison site, with the addition of Holiday Rentals.

Wego Travel Website.
Recognising a growing demand for alternatives to conventional hotel and resort accommodation, Wego has worked with travel industry leaders to bring together 400,000 diverse alternatives at 15,000 locations worldwide, from villas, holiday homes and apartments through to houseboats and castles, giving users the opportunity to browse, filter, share and …

TweetAltitude Year-End Party Package at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
For an unforgettable year-end party, celebrate with friends and colleagues at our chic new rooftop venue, Altitude, The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok

A stunning venue for your celebrations, Altitude Year-End Party our exclusive package will ensure that you enjoy the party of the year in style. The package is just baht 2,490 net per person, based on a minimum of 60 guests (Package not valid on December 31, 2012).
 
 
The package includes everything you need for a truly wonderful evening at Altitude.

Sparkling Prosecco …

TweetSamsung Galaxy Camera Preview
Today it must be my lucky day. I just won myself a brand new Samsung Galaxy Camera from their event launch in Ciao via a mini photo competition. This is my second Samsung smart camera as I owned the Samsung Smart Camera NX-20.

The Samsung Galaxy Camera box was smaller than I expected and the size is similar with mobile phone boxes. Since I had already owned a camera, I gave the Samsung Galaxy Camera to Rachel.

What is within the box of the Samsung Galaxy Camera? First of …

TweetHow to find good restaurants in Dotonbori Osaka?
Dotonbori is located in the city of Osaka and one of the most important places to visit. It is just a single street alongside the Dotobori canal between Dotonborisbashi Bridge and Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of Osaka. It was said that this was a former pleasure district famous for its historic theatres but those theatres are all gone now.

Now, Dotonbori is popular for it flashy and colourful neon signs. Hence, Dotonbori is also now a popular spot for food as there …

TweetVirgin Mary in Church of Our Lady Lourdes Klang
I’ve learnt that there are many religious theme tours available in the market now. Some of the popular religious theme tours include Sri Lanka and India Buddhist tours. Some Malaysians prefer to travel to Bangkok to pray at the Erawan Shrine annually while some while drove up to Hatyai to visit some of the popular Buddhist temples.
So what’s new in Selangor Malaysia? A few weeks ago, a phenomenon happened in Subang Jaya. A mysterious figure appeared on the window panel of Sime …

TweetFlying experience with Lion Air, Malindo Airways Preview
There is a lot of buzz on the latest budget airlines in Malaysia, Malindo Airways. It is expected to be launched earlier than expected in March 2013 and to be based in Malaysia.

It is a joint venure between Indonesia’s Lion Air (49%) and Malaysia’s National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) of (51%). Malindo is expected to operate from the new KLIA2 Terminal. The name “Malindo” comes from “Mal” (Malaysian) and “indo” (Indonesia).
For Malaysians we might not know about Lion Air but Lion Air …

TweetBlackmores 80 Deeds Campaign
 
What good deeds have you done lately? I am not a person good in giving but Rachel is generous when it comes to donations especially for the needy.
A fortnight ago, I almost did a good deed when I offered my services as a photographer for a Medical Mission Trip to Southern Thailand. However, I didn’t manage to go on that trip as I fell sick for almost two weeks. After weeks of food review and chowing on delicious good food, I was downed with severe food poisoning …

TweetGrace Hotel Sydney Review
On my trip to Sydney earlier this year, I stayed at the Grace Hotel. As it was arranged by Destination New South Wales, I stayed in this hotel for two nights. I wished for more.

The hotel is located in centre of Sydney’s CBD, near King and York streets and minutes to many great attractions. Some of them are George Street, Pitt Street Mall, the Queen Victoria Bulding, Darling Harbour, Martin Place, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Chinatown and many more.

I read some of the history of this hotel …

TweetWhich is the best taxi to ride in Jakarta?
Even though the taxi drivers in Jakarta is not listed as the top ten worst taxi drivers in the world, my traveling experience taught me to be cautious and smart while taking a ride with taxis.

When I was traveling in Jakarta, I often confused which taxi to ride? For that, I ask the locals and recommended Silver Bird taxis. They are the most reliable taxis to ride for tourists and foreigners as I was told and advised.

For my three days trip to …

TweetRestoran Chan Yew Kee at Seri Kembangan
We tried at least half a dozen restaurants in Seri Kembangan area and most of them didn’t even deserved to be blogged. Some were overpriced while some were just overrated. We didn’t bother to blog about it except one, Restoran Chan Yew Kee.

It is the hidden gem of Seri Kembangan and we have dined there various times. Please do follow the map and address below as its location is quite remote. However, it is usually packed on the evening so please book your table …

TweetPork Burger Special at Loong Kee Sunway Pyramid

It was the most unexpected places for a pork burger. It was at Loong Kee Sunway Pyramid. They are always popular for their range of dried meat of pork and chicken but for pork burger, it came surprised me too.

The ordinary pork burger is only at RM 4.80 for take away only and make it special add another 50 sen. Why not? Like the Ramly burger, the pork burger was wrapped with egg omelette. There was no Worchester sauce or the soy sauce. …

TweetSamsung NX-20 1/8000 Fast Shutter Speed
There are dozens of digital cameras available in the market now. Which is the best brand I was asked a few days ago? I answered with another simple question, what is the purpose of the camera? He kept quiet.
There are many types of digital cameras in the market. Most of them are smartly categorized for different segmented market and purposes.

I always know what I want. A small camera with the functions and quality of DSLR and easy to travel with and it must be “smart”. …

TweetVirgin Mary Image Appeared on Sime Darby Medical Center Hospital Window
Hospital becomes a religious tourist attraction. This is the real story on Sime Darby Medical Center. The story went like outbreak when the image of Virgin Mary mysteriously appeared in one of the window panels of the new wing of the hospital.

Hundreds came from all over the country to witness the image and some were seen praying. Since we stayed quite near the hospital, we tried to visit the hospital yesterday but there was a massive jam on the road …

TweetChina House Beach Street Penang Review
We heard so many raves and reviews about this restaurant in Penang. Well, of course it is China House at Beach Street, Penang.

Ideally in a traditional compound of the colonial (pre-war) building on Beach Street, China House offered more than just a pleasant dining experience, the ambience. The restaurant was intelligently decorated combined with its original architecture so it looked more like an art gallery than a restaurant. In fact, they did have an art theatre and shopping section on top of the F&B (food …