Europe Category Posts

Marriage Proposal at Paris Disneyland Auberge de Cendrillon

23 August, 2010

Continuing from our dining experience at Auberge de Cendrillon Paris Disneyland, the Cinderella’s Delight dessert dish is to me a very special dish not just because of its yummyness...

Dining at Paris Disneyland Cinderella Auberge de Cendrillon Restaurant

21 August, 2010

Being in Disneyland has always been a magical and fun experience, ever since my first time at Hong Kong Disneyland in March this year (2010). This time, we had...

Turkey Fethiye Yacht Boutique Hotel Review

17 August, 2010

When you are in Fethiye – a quiet little Turkish town by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, you have to stay at the Yacht Boutique Hotel. As its...

Turkish Ice-Cream Dondurma

6 August, 2010

Another sweet treat from Istanbul that is so unique to this country – the Dondurma (turkish ice-cream). Dondurma in Turkish translates literally to Freezing. It is made of milk,...

Turkish Sweet Treats – Baklava and Turkish Delight

29 July, 2010

No visit to Istanbul is complete without a stop at Gulluoglu Karakoy. This establishment is famous for producing the national pastry sweet since 1949, baklava and it has only...

Istanbul Yerebatan Sarayi Sunken Palace – Basilica Cistern

23 July, 2010

While in Istanbul, there is no better place to escape the hot Turkey summer than to explore the Yerebatan Sarayi (Sunken Palace) Basilica Cistern (Entrance Fee: 10 TL). This...

Istanbul Ottoman Topkapi Palace

18 July, 2010

Just like the mosques e.g. Blue Mosque, Red Mosque, there are just as many palaces in Istanbul – the most prominent and the oldest one being Topkapi Palace. Unlike...

Blue, Red and New Mosque Istanbul

10 July, 2010

In Istanbul, you will not be able to miss the big mosques which dominate the city skyline – so massive they are that they have become an attraction in...

Istanbul Hali Hotel and Hanedan Hotel Review

1 July, 2010

Being one of the most famous tourist destination in the world and the bridge between Asia and Europe, you will find a wide selection of hotels available in Istanbul....

Exotic Turkey Trip Summary

24 June, 2010

Another long trip – this time just to one country – Turkey for 14 days!  Turkey is so big that different parts of the country has such diverse culture,...

London Icons: Big Ben, Red Telephone Box, Bobbies

23 September, 2009

To conclude our 17-day long Central Europe trip, I will provide you with a quick showcase of London icons.  Starting with Big Ben -> Big Ben is the nickname...

£5 Chinese Buffet Dinner at London Chinatown

21 September, 2009

London’s Chinatown is the best place for home-sick Singaporeans craving for chicken rice or any other Chinese food.  However, at £8-10 for a plate of chicken rice, it is...

Unusual Hotels: Sleeping in a Sewer Pipe

20 September, 2009

Austria Linz’s Sewer Pipe Das Park Hotel Would you pay to sleep in a sewer pipe?  Maybe not.  What if it has the following features:-): Comfortable interiors with full...

Souvenir Shopping in London

18 September, 2009

One of the must-do activities during London weekends is to visit the various types of markets selling all sorts of knick-knacks and enjoy interesting performances by buskers around these...