From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Fine Dining Experience Onboard Legend of the Seas

December 31, 2009
Royal Caribbean Cruise Fine Dining

We had shown you what’s on offer for casual dining at the Windjammer Cafe. If you prefer to be served your food instead of buffet-style self-service, you could consider the classic Romeo and Juliet Restaurant. What’s available at the Windjammer Cafe are usually also available at the Romeo and Juliet Restaurant and food is also [...]

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Eating off a Fire Engine in Sakae Sushi Tatami Room

December 28, 2009
Sakae Sushi Tatami Room Kiddy Set

What comes to your mind when I say “Sakae Sushi” – rows of sushi moving around on a conveyor belt? I thought so too until I had the opportunity to dine in the Tatami Room in West Coast Plaza Sakae Sushi branch. You don’t have to sit cross-legged in this Tatami Room – there are [...]

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Casual Dining Onboard Legend of the Seas

December 26, 2009
Windjammer Cafe Royal Caribbean Cruise

Perhaps the best part about cruising with Royal Caribbean Cruise is the seemingly endless supply of food available from morning to late night. There are 2 main restaurants onboard – you can choose to have breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet-style in the Windjammer Cafe or have the meals served to your table in a fine-dining [...]

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How I Won The Amazing Race Style Garmin Asus Live Navigation Challenge Contest

December 24, 2009
Garmin-Asus Live Navigation Challenge

19 December 09 (Saturday) 12:44pm – I was having a serious case of pre-race jitters, wondering what I am getting myself into when I signed up for the Garmin-Asus Live Navigation Challenge.  This was understandable considering the situation I was in: Rainy Day No Car No Driver No GPS Navigation Device Uncertainty over how long [...]

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ocean View Stateroom

December 21, 2009
Oceanview Stateroom

With my limited experience in cruises (mainly overnight cruises from Destination A to B), I had expected nothing more than a pothole (for my view of the ocean) and a very cramped room (like the easyHotel room we had in London).  Thus, Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas Ocean View Stateroom was quite a pleasant [...]

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Finding Your Missing Luggages With Rebound Tag

December 19, 2009
ReboundTag

One of my greatest fear while travelling is losing my luggages during transit.  There is only so much that travel insurance could cover – definitely not the memories e.g. photos and souvenirs.  While most luggages are eventually found, some are lost and end up sold in auctions as there are no indication of the owner’s [...]

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Legend of the Sea Trip Summary

December 18, 2009
Royal Caribbean Cruise Logo

We will take a break from the Hong Kong posts to share on our 4 Nights Isles of Sea cruise experience onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Legend of the Sea. Before embarking on this cruise, I had the perception that cruises are overpriced holidays – you get cooped up in a small room with nothing much [...]

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Submit Photos and Videos of Singapore’s Best Kept Secrets to SGTidbits & Win iPhone 3GS

December 16, 2009
SG Tidbits 365

Advertorial How much do you know about Singapore?  Do you know how did Roti John get its name and where is the last kampung in Singapore?  You will be surprised at the number of such interesting tidbits and facts about Singapore from SG Tidbits 365, a Singapore Discovery Centre exhibition showcasing the many facets of [...]

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Sentosa 4D Magix and Cineblast Desperados Shootout Experience

December 15, 2009
Sentosa Cineblast Desperados

We have all heard of 3-Dimensional (3-D) theatre, with most cinemas offering 3-D versions of animation-based movies such as The Christmas Carol, Avatar.  However, have you heard of 4-Dimensional (4-D)?  It’s not the Singapore Pools 4-D lottery but an additional sensory experience on top of the 3-D experience.  Read on for more info on this [...]

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Crystal Jade Golden Palace Restaurant Review

December 13, 2009
Crystal Jade Golden Palace restaurant

Crystal Jade is known for its many branches around Singapore offering a wide range of food ranging from dim sum, bread to Cantonese cuisine. The Crystal Jade branch at Paragon was especially classy (you can tell from its name – Golden Palace Restaurant) and well-known for its Cantonese dishes.  Unlike other Crystal Jade branches, the [...]

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