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This allowed me to save SGD48 for other purposes like souvenirs. To avoid any disappointment, I had purchased the ticket online... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922351-singapore-universal-studio.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922350-thean-hou-temple-during-chinese-new-year.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:48:00 +08 Taking the opportunities during Chinese New Year, my wife and I decided to step our feet at Thean Hou Temple at Robson Height, Kuala Lumpur together with my son. The weather that day was so freaking hot, easily 35 degree Celsius at 5pm. To my surprise, there were many cars heading to his temple and it was... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922350-thean-hou-temple-during-chinese-new-year.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922349-italy-day-5-n-rome.html Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +08 From Vatican City, we headed to Rome which we passed by Piazza Venezia. Near Piazza Venezia, there s the huge monument called National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II, to honour the first king in Italy. The bus did not stop for us to have a photo shot here, such a sad moment.After 10 minutes of bus ride,... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922349-italy-day-5-n-rome.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922348-italy-day-5-n-vatican-city.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:43:00 +08 After having our breakfast at the hotel, my wife and I got into the bus to Vatican City. A territory enclosed by stone walled or buildings within the city of Rome. It s the smallest country and population in the world. How ironical. At least, something to put into my travel profile. The city is ruled by... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922348-italy-day-5-n-vatican-city.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922347-italy-day-4-n-florence-pisa.html Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:04:00 +08 Our journey to Florence begins right after breakfast at Prato. It s just another day to visit the churches, squares and some other attractions. On reaching Florence and the bus parked at the parking lot, my wife and I took a short walk to Basilica of Santa Croce. What so interesting in Basilica of Santa... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922347-italy-day-4-n-florence-pisa.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922346-half-day-trip-to-bukit-tinggi.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:43:00 +08 Since it s a long weekend during the Hari Raya celebration, I planned for a short day trip to Colmar Tropicale located in Bukit Tinggi with my family. It s about 45 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur, heading toward the Karak Highway and lies around 2500 feet above sea level. Colmar Tropicale is French... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922346-half-day-trip-to-bukit-tinggi.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922345-italy-day-3-venice.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:34:00 +08 After checking out the Crowne Plaza Venice East hotel, my wife and I boarded the bus for a short ride to Tronchetto Pier, taking a private motorboat to San Marco in Venice.While waiting for our motorboat to depart, we had a quick stroll at those souvenirs stalls looking anything that was suitable to buy... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922345-italy-day-3-venice.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922344-italy-day-2-milan.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:24:00 +08 After a night stay at Star Hotel Business Palace, we checked out the hotel and took a quick shot at the reception where the room key were kept in a neatly manner, really impressed me. Probably it s common in Italy which I never seen before in those countries I have visited. I really need to get my head... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922344-italy-day-2-milan.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922343-doha-half-day-city-tour.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:06:00 +08 During my tour to Italy with my wife and her colleagues, we transited at Doha capital and largest city of Qatar while waiting for the next flight. Our tour guide engaged a local city tour of Doha. Doha does offer tour packages that allow tourists to experience Doha s sight seeing while waiting for the... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922343-doha-half-day-city-tour.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922342-mui-ne-sunrise-sand-dunes-tour.html Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:41:00 +08 The driver of the private jeep pick us up at 4.30am for the half day Mui Ne sunrise sand dunes tour together with another female Taiwanese and a couple from London. The tour normally includes visiting to the smaller red sand dunes, fishing village and red canyon on the Fairy Stream. Our expedition to the... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922342-mui-ne-sunrise-sand-dunes-tour.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922341-heading-to-mui-ne.html Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:02:00 +08 I pre booked the bus ticket to Mui Ne from Sinh Cafe at Pho Duc Chinh office the day before when I was at Ben Thanh Market 5 minutes walk . The bus fare for return ticket for 2 persons is USD21 or 360,000 VND. The bus will depart at 7.30pm therefore we reached at Sinh Caf main office at De Tham Street... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922341-heading-to-mui-ne.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922340-vinh-trang-pagoda-ben-thanh-market.html Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:47:00 +08 The moment I m about to reach the entrance of the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the tall standing white Buddha greeted me with a smile.Vinh Trang Pagoda is the greatest pagoda of Tien Giang Province with many beautiful trees. It was built in 1849 in My Phong village, My Tho city. The beautiful structure features a... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922340-vinh-trang-pagoda-ben-thanh-market.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922339-mekong-delta-boat-trip.html Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:24:00 +08 The tour bus left at 7.30am for a 3 hours ride to My Tho town in Tien Giang Province for Mekong Delta boat trip for a close up view of local life. Tien Giang Province is the closest Mekong Delta province to Saigon and is a very popular destination for organised tours out of Saigon. Most tours throughout... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922339-mekong-delta-boat-trip.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922338-central-post-office-notre-dame-cathedral-saigon-river-cruise.html Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:07:00 +08 Once the tour bus reached HCMC, I dropped at the 100 years old Central Post Office located in the heart of the city. It was constructed between 1886 and 1891, designed by Gustave Eiffel who also designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The architectural design of this Central Post Office represents the French... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922338-central-post-office-notre-dame-cathedral-saigon-river-cruise.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922337-cao-dai-holy-see-temple.html Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:52:00 +08 Cao Dai Holy See temple is located in Tay Ninh, southern Vietnam, around 30 minutes bus ride from Cu Chi tunnel. Cao Dai means high place where it the highest place where God reigns. The full name of Dai Dao Tam Ky Pho Do shown at the entrance means Great Religion of the Third Period of Revelation and... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922337-cao-dai-holy-see-temple.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922336-cu-chi-tunnel.html Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:43:00 +08 July may not a good season to travel to Ho Chi Minh due to the raining season, but my wife and I have already engaged the guided tour together with my parent. My parent arrived first by MAS airline while my wife and I were on Airasia airline. The flight has been delayed for another 1 hour due to some... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922336-cu-chi-tunnel.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922335-discovering-singapore-chinatown.html Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:03:00 +08 Having the mission to discover more of Singapore Chinatown, I headed there alone, which my wife staying with her aunt chatting and resting. I took a MRT from Little India to Chinatown station. Entrance from MRT station with partial glass covered similar with Bugis Junction except no air conditioned at... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922335-discovering-singapore-chinatown.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922334-bugis-junction-and-esplanade-n-theatres-on-the-bay.html Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:20:00 +08 Shopping at Bugis Junction makes you feel like in Milan. It features Singapore 039 s first glass covered, air conditioned shopping streets amidst a nostalgic architectural setting. This is a place where people come together to shop, dine, be entertained and enjoy the unique shopping experience.Portrait of my... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922334-bugis-junction-and-esplanade-n-theatres-on-the-bay.html https://www.blogged.my/ping-922333-exploring-little-india-and-clarke-quay.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:25:00 +08 After arriving Singapore on June 12, 2009 in the evening, my wife and I took an airport cab back to Little India where our relatives were staying. One thing good about Singapore is there was no touts or illegal taxis unlike other countries. The next day, we took a strolled walk to Little India at Serangoon... https://www.blogged.my/ping-922333-exploring-little-india-and-clarke-quay.html