Archive for October, 2008

Two Majestic Mosques Of Brunei

Posted on Oct-31-2008 | Posted by admin

Touring the Empire Hotel and Country Club was the perfect introduction to the beauty of Brunei. The luxurious hotel can be compared to the appetizer of a 10-course meal where the food that you savor just keeps on getting better with every bite.
There are so many places to explore in this regal country. [...]

Feast On These Asian Festival Foods!

Posted on Oct-30-2008 | Posted by admin

Some Asian delicacies are so one-of-a-kind, they are served only on special occasions. Some of these are made available as a culinary highlight of the festivities, while others are so culturally significant they are the very center of many celebrations.
Here are 7 eastern food fares that are served especially during Asian festivals.
Mooncake
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, [...]

Thailand Markets Come Alive At Night

Posted on Oct-29-2008 | Posted by admin

There are a lot of countries to choose from in Asia if shopping is the number one item in your list of priorities during your trip. If you decide to go to Thailand for your shopping hunt then I am very sure that Thailand will not disappoint you. You will surely be excited with [...]

Delicious Asian Street Foods

Posted on Oct-28-2008 | Posted by admin

Nothing comes close to an affordable, exotic, and authentic Asian experience as sampling the region’s street food. Whether they are baked, grilled, fried, or steamed, these commoner’s culinary creations may be remade into expensive and pretentious entrees at elite restaurants, but we all know the best-tasting of these simple dishes come from the humble street [...]

Live Like A Sultan For A Day In Brunei

Posted on Oct-25-2008 | Posted by admin

There are so many travel destinations in Asia and I feel extremely lucky to have been given the chance to visit most of them at one time or another. Some of these destinations are a favorite among tourists because of the great shopping experience that you can get out of your visit. There are countries [...]

Romantic Vacations

Posted on Oct-24-2008 | Posted by admin

What would be your idea of the perfect romantic vacations? A kiss at the top of the Eiffel Tower maybe, holding hands on a gondola in Venice, spending the night in a Scottish Castle? Or …..

Nine Haunted Places In Asia

Posted on Oct-23-2008 | Posted by admin

Thrill-seeking travelers would find no shortage of haunted places to visit around Asia. After all, a whole sub-genre of movies called Asian Horror wouldn’t be so popular if cultures across the continent didn’t have their own ghostly legends.
Here are nine places in Asia that are said to be haunted.
Old Changi Hospital – once a military [...]

Climbing Mt. Kinabalu: The Summit Of Borneo

Posted on Oct-22-2008 | Posted by admin

So many tourists go to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah Malaysia to test their limits by conquering Mt. Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in Malaysia.
Climbing Mt. Kinabalu can actually be completed within two days but it is not recommended most especially for novice climbers. A slower paced 3-day climb is more comfortable and suggested to acclimatise to [...]

Look Down From Awesome Observation Decks In Asia

Posted on Oct-21-2008 | Posted by admin

Nothing starts a city-wide tour than by viewing the whole city from high above. Whether its from a tower, a skybridge, or even an observation wheel, a bird’s eye view of the streets, the buildings, the people, and the lights is something to be part of the memories of your trip.
Here are nine skyscraping perches [...]

Fall In Love With The Waterfalls Of Asia

Posted on Oct-19-2008 | Posted by admin

No portfolio of a nature photographer is complete with capturing the majestic beauty of waterfalls. The rush of water pouring into an emerald pool surrounded by greenery is the stuff that inspires zen gardens and nature walks. What’s best about these waterfalls in Asia is the occurrence of the monsoon season, when torrential rains turn [...]