From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Eerie Kutna Hora Bone Church

August 31, 2009
Czech Republic Kutna Hora Sedlec Ossuary Bone Church

Kutna Hora Sedlec Ossuary “Bone Church” Before you read further, just a warning – the following pictures can get quite eerie especially in the current 7th lunar month – the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival. Kutna Hora is located about 1.5 hours by train away from Prague.  One of its most famous tourist attraction is the [...]

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Unusual Hotel Rooms: Coffin, Flying Beds, Grandma Rooms?

August 30, 2009
Berlin Propeller Island City Lodge

Berlin Propeller Island City Lodge Unique Hotel Rooms Have you wondered what is it like to sleep in a coffin? Well perhaps not   But this Berlin hotel can offer you this experience as well as many other unique experiences e.g. cage beds, grandma rooms and even a room of mirrors (ooh kinky!) The Propeller [...]

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Yummy Sambal Fried Mee at Taman Jurong Food Centre

August 29, 2009
Ho's Kitchen Taman Jurong Food Centre

Taman Jurong Food Centre Ho’s Kitchen This hawker centre food stall, Ho’s Kitchen, comes highly recommended by a friend of TY for its yummy sambal fried mee (also known as mee goreng) and its cheap price ($2.50) yet huge servings. There is actually a reason why this stall serves cheap food with huge portions.  Taman [...]

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How to Win a Singapore Cosplay Competition the Easy Way?

August 29, 2009
Singapore Games Toy Comic Convention SGTCC

Singapore Toy Games & Comic Convention (STGCC) CosCon The STGCC was held at the Suntec Convention Centre for 3 days (14-16 August 09).  One of the interesting segment of STGCC is the Cosplay Competition held by MovieMania during the weekend at 3.30pm. There were 2 different cosplay themes for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday – MOVIE [...]

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Dinner Cruise along River Vltava

August 28, 2009
Prague Dinner Cruise

The Evropska Vodni Doprava operates large cruise boats at the quay beside Cechuv most (Bohemia Bridge) and offers many different cruise at different times of the day.  One of its most popular cruise is the 3-hour evening return cruise with buffet dinner and music, departing at 7pm.  Adult tickets cost 790 Kc. With this cruise, [...]

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Good Luck Statue on Charles Bridge – St John Nepomuk

August 27, 2009
Statue of Jan Nepomucky

Charles Bridge Charles Bridge (Karlov Most) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic.  Back in medieval times, this was the main pedestrian route linking the Old Town with Mala Strana, and then onto Prague Castle.  The bridge is decorated on each side by 30 baroque statues, one of [...]

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Prague Restaurace Spirit Bar Review

August 26, 2009
Spirit Bar Restaurace Prague

Restaurace Spirit Bar This restaurant comes highly recommended by Hostel One Prague staff by its reasonable-priced food and proximity.  However when we heard the name of the restaurant – Spirit Bar, its only 11am – too early for some alcoholic spirit at a bar? Surprisingly, the Spirit Bar is very very near (just 3 minutes [...]

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Hostel One Prague Review

August 25, 2009
Hostel One Prague

Hostel One Prague We stayed in Hostel One Prague for 3 nights during the Prague leg of our Central Europe Trip.  The hostel is located in the art nouveau area of Prague. There are several good and cheap restaurants, bars and clubs nearby.  Supermarkets and several mini-marts are just minutes away.  It takes about 8 [...]

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Honey Cake (Medovnik) and Hot Chocolate in Cesky Krumlov

August 24, 2009
Cesky Krumlov Medovnik

One should never leave Czech Republic without trying the Medovnik (Honey Cake).  Medovnik’s main ingredient is honey (‘med’ in Czech) and it is made up of three pastry layers glued together by custard. It originated from Russia and had gained popularity in Czech Republic since it was brought into the country as Medovnik Original (a [...]

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Unusual Hotels: Staying in a “Doghouse”

August 23, 2009
Dog Bark Park Inn

USA’s Dog Bark Park Inn If you are looking for a unique place to stay for a vacation with the ultimate dog lover (or maybe you’re the dog lover), this is the place for you – the Dog Bark Park Inn Bed and Breakfast in Cottonwood, Idaho, USA. You will literally be staying in a [...]

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