Like in much of Asia, Chinese New Year is a special time in Singapore. Dancing Lions and drummers come to visit homes and work places, people give gifts of mandarins and also the most desired, the cash filled red packets known as Hong bao or Ang pao depending on dialect. In Singapore the spirit of …
I’m moving to Singapore, Some people are wondering why would I want to do that for? I currently live in sunny Sydney, with its beaches, cafe culture and sparking harbour, to Singapore. A place that many would consider conservative, boring and strict. I’ve been met with a varying response when telling friends, some excited, but …
I wasn’t going to write about Mantra Samui Resort. My trip there was to be purely “drop and “flop” affair, a precious week of relaxation after a hard year of work. However the approach of this resort and genuine efforts that they go to put customers experience first (and profits a long way down the list) impressed …
The monthly mixes coming out by 1daytrack.com have been growing on me for awhile. This is deep house even non dance music can love. Plenty of vocals and melody to keep it interesting. It’s downtempo enough to enjoy at a coffee shop with a magazine while also uplifting enough to go for a run to, or …
Well, it’s been a few months since we last saw it and its been conspicuous by its absence, but the #FridayMix is back for the southern summer, oddly enough with a winter mix. Sam Cannon Hed Kandi Asia Winter Mix does what what it says on the label. A slamming mix of the latest ear …
A not so wise man (an Amway recruiter) once said to me; “You want to be up the front of the plane and the back of the limo”. With the boarding pass on my last flight showing seat number 1K, I could not get any further up the front the plane unless I was flying it. …
What better way to celebrate the end of an F1 race than to head to a massive pool party? Introducing Singapore’s Poolside Pitstop I can see what you’re thinking. A pool party at a 5 star hotel, plenty of people relaxing on the sun lounges reading a book while an ever so polite barman brings over the …
Looking for a friend in a luxury hotel I somehow ended up crashing a exclusive F1 Afterparty It’s approaching midnight in Singapore post Lewis Hamilton’s win in the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix. The air is still warm and an vibe of celebration is in the air as Jennifer Lopez is shaking her butt on stage. That’s …
Just how do the Formula 1 jet set celebrate the end of each day at one of the most glamorous races on the planet? Come with me and take a peek for yourself in The Podium Lounge Singapore review. The Podium Lounge is the creation of Singapore based duo Robbie Hoyes-Cock and Steve Yallop and now takes place …
Guest post by Krissy David. You might remember Krissy from our Tomorrowland VIP experience. Well Krissy is back and contributing with a series of posts from Africa. First up a close encounter with a silverback gorilla We’ve all got our list of top travel experiences, whether it’s challenging yourself to scale a mountain, taking in the …