As the former imperial capital of Japan for more than a thousand years, Kyoto is a beautiful and interesting city in the Kansai region. As it was spared much bombing during World War II, much of the city’s ancient architectural sites and pre-war buildings are still standing today. Interestingly, Kyoto was removed from the atomic bombing list and replaced with Nagasaki, hence did not suffer the devastation that ended the war. Modern and bustling city Kyoto is a charming blend of … [Read more...]
An idyllic stay in DANI BEACH COTTAGE, LANGKAWI
On a recent trip to the mystical island of Langkawi, we had a chance to stay at Dani Beach Cottage. Yes, I always think of Langkawi as “mystical” – no other island has that impression on me. Maybe it’s all about the Mahsuri legend surrounding it, but every time I gaze at the island from the air as the plane lands, Langkawi has always seemed like a transcendent magical isle rising from the sea amidst swirls of mist and mystery. Lush green surroundings and your very own private … [Read more...]
My lazy 4D3N in HOI AN, VIETNAM
Located in Vietnam’s central coast, Hoi An is a former port city in Quang Nam Province. With a rich heritage dating back many centuries ago, it was a booming trading post during the 18th-19th century. Hoi An was a powerful trade conduit between Europe, China, India and Japan. Remnants of these cultures can be seen in the varied architecture of old buildings left in the city today. Earlier this year we made a short trip to Hoi An. Our 3N 4D trip was rather short but it was meant as a brief … [Read more...]
Start your SEGAMAT FOOD TRAIL at VIP HOTEL!
Ipoh, Penang and Melaka are popular destinations for short breaks away from the city. The problem is these cities are so popular that on most weekends and public holidays, they will be crowded with holiday-makers thronging the well-known spots. If you are tired of the above scenario, why not head down south to Segamat for that little break? Located just over 200km from Kuala Lumpur, a leisurely drive of about 3 hours would bring you to this little town. We used to have a neighbour who was … [Read more...]
Hilton On The Park, Melbourne
The Hilton On The Park Melbourne is located in the heart of East Melbourne, the city’s main sports and entertainment district. It is easily accessible by tram (the tram stop is right across the hotel) and just about 8 minutes’ walk from the city’s CBD (Central Business District). Our ballooning experience with Global Balloons started off here as Hilton On The Park is the meeting point. Checking in was a breeze and in less than 5 minutes, we got our keys and were zooming up to our … [Read more...]
Do you have a Passion for the Travel and Hospitality industry?
Have you always wanted to be in the travel and hospitality industry? Well, if you have, do mark 21 March 2014 in your calendar now as Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia recently announced that it will be holding Starwood Careers Day across the country on that day! Starwood Careers Day 2014 encapsulates Starwood’s talent strategy. And what is that strategy all about? It’s all about going beyond talent attraction – they actually want to build meaningful long-term careers for talents … [Read more...]
Flying with the wind in Melbourne the Global Ballooning way!
How would you like to “move with the wind”? That’s not a clichéd phrase. That is exactly what happens when you go ballooning. This activity may not be very common here in Malaysia but in Melbourne, Australia, it is an attraction that’s readily available. There are quite a number of ballooning operators in Australia but one of the premier and preferred ballooning operators there is none other than Global Ballooning. Actually, my encounter with Global Ballooning in Melbourne started back … [Read more...]
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