Author: iAn L.

Whenever I travel, excitement always wakes me earlier than usual, no matter how tired I was the night before. My visit to Candi Prambanan is schedule at 6AM but I was wide awake at 4 o’clock. I had finished all the preparations and I couldn’t go back to sleep so I had to kill the time watching unfamiliar television shows. At 5:30, I left the hotel and walked towards the closest TransJogja Station which I pre-determined during my research. It was 10 minutes walk. I asked the station master for directions and he was accommodating enough to inform on what ... Read more

Honk! Honk! Honk! Those were the last sounds I heard in my dreams, which turned out to be a reality. The train that I hopped on the previous night in Jakarta was approaching its other end, the Tugu Station in Yogyakarta (or Jogjakarta or Jogja). I did not get that much  sleep I wanted, I was awake most of time because of excitement and of making acquaintance (I was sitting beside a local on that long train ride). I knew that in few hours, I will be seeing Candi Borobudur. The train arrived at 5:40AM and it was still too ... Read more

Are you travelling to either Hong Kong or Singapore? Then, this giveaway is for you. If you win, we will take care of your 1-day pass in either Ocean Park Hong Kong or Universal Studios Singapore courtesy of Klook. Klook is an online travel concierge, helping travelers to find and book all sorts of tours, and activities. They also offer discounted tickets and passes to various attractions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Indonesia, Mauritius, Cambodia, and Nepal. Prize Details: The winner can choose only one of the following prize which can be used between 07-Jan-2015 to 30-April-2015: 1-day Ocean Park ... Read more

To be honest, I am not a hostel guy. Though it’s fun to meet some random travelers around, I prefer a private space to spend the night. The hostel setting would not give me the type of seclusion I wanted. Guests come and go anytime while some have weird activities during sleep. But due the the strong urge to save, I sometimes resort to this type of accommodation. The Reception I am arriving very late at night in Jakarta and sleeping in its airport isn’t an option so I have to get a cheap place for the quickie sleep in advance. ... Read more

I travel on shoestring budget, so I grab every saving options to keep my expenses at minimum. Hence, when I travel, I looked for options online for me to buy my attraction passes at a discount. When I traveled to Hong Kong years ago, I bought my attraction passes online weeks prior. I got them at huge discounts. On the top of my list in my Kuala Lumpur visit is “toppling” the Petronas Twin Towers. Those majestic edifices stand really proud and high, challenging every living acrophobiac. The Petronas Twin Towers stands majestic at blue hour I heard that the ... Read more

The structure is so majestic as it stands proud and paramount in Malaysia. When I got to its greatest height, I realized that it was even more stunning. I could relate as to why people at the top would do whatever it takes to remain in their post – it is because falling is really scary and painful. Anyway, back to my visit to Petronas Twin Towers, I was able to reached the highest accessible floor, the 86th floor, which is 370 meters above street level. The sunset at the top was even more amazing. [Related blog: How it Felt to ... Read more

Solaire opened the all-suite Sky Tower to cater more comfort stay options to its guests. It offers luxurious suites which sizes range from 124 square meters and can go as spacious as 936 square meters. The 17-storey Sky Tower also houses additional VIP gaming areas, exclusive diner and whisky bar for VIPs, 1760-seat lyric theater, a garden-inspired Oasis Café, and a Latin American and Mediterranean restaurant. The Luxurious Solaire Resorts and Casino The ceiling of elevator lobby in the ground floor is plated with a flashy 14-karat gold adorned with a twist of chained crystals. The hallways, on the other ... Read more

The ultimate backpacking destination has to be Asia. More specifically, South East Asia. There is a wealth of cultural delights to be had within the region. With this, there comes a need for something new. Many backpackers are keen to head to the region to soak up the foreign culture and to experience a completely different way of life. When a Western traveller heads to this part of the world, they are overwrought with what they are presented with. The region is nothing but beautiful. But, it’s also diverse. You cannot make the uncultured mistake of lumping South East Asia ... Read more

Solaire is set to open the Sky Tower, a spacious and opulent addition to its luxurious array of living, gaming, dining, and entertainment centers. The 17-storey Sky tower features a 312 all-suite hotel, eight VIP junkets, a VIP-exclusive Chinese restaurant (House of Zhou) and whisky bar (Macallan Whisky Bar), state-of-the-art function rooms, and a 1760-seat lyric theater. The Sky Tower elevates Solaire yet another step higher into the very top tier of world-class integrated resorts, and is a tremendous game-changer in providing best-in-class guest experience. – Thomas Arasi, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation President & COO I was given a chance to ... Read more