Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya
The Sanctuary of Truth is perhaps the most iconic structure in Pattaya. Intricately carved entirely from teak wood, the awe-inspiring 105-metre-tall hall. On the headland to the north of Wongamat Beach. It is a one-of-a-kind structure in the whole world. Neither temple nor palace, despite looking like a hybrid of both. It was commission from […]
Orchard Shopping Road in Singapore
Orchard Road Singapore is the epicentre of shopping in Singapore. It is similar to London’s Oxford Street or Hong Kong’s Nathan Road. This bustling boulevard got its name after the nutmeg and pepper plantations. That once lined it in the 1800s. Flanked on both sides by local and international department stores, tiny boutiques, offices, spas, […]
Tung Wan Beach and Kwun Yam Beach Hong Kong
Tung Wan Beach and Kwun Yam Beach Hong Kong on the ends of the week. So surf-cherishing city inhabitants head to the island of Cheung Chau to appreciate. The shorelines where an Olympic windsurfing champion once prepared. Lee Lai-shan (or ‘Shan’ as she is tenderly known privately) brought back Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold award […]
Phuket Fantasea Show
Phuket Fantasea is the island’s biggest show. With trapeze artists, a cast of hundreds, performing elephants and other animals and an exotic storyline that blends tradition with fantasy you’ll have a wonderful evening out here. But the extravaganza doesn’t stop there as FantaSea also hosts one of the biggest buffets in Asia and is set […]
Night Markets in Phuket
Local markets are often a good place to find some great bargains and some weird-and-wonderful souvenirs and keepsakes. However, why waste a perfectly good beach day? Wandering around a busy marketplace under the scorching sun – you’ll be swimming in sweat in seconds! That’s where night markets have the advantage. Only opening after the heat […]
