Hi Macaron fans: I am here at LEGOLAND Malaysia today. LEGOLAND is hosting a private event for Media members and their families and this is the first time the theme park opens to guests. LEGOLAND Malaysia is scheduled to open officially on September 15; which is only two more weeks from now. I just got in an hour(…)
Image courtesy: Melange Mumbai Big, bustling, Mumbai, India’s financial and commercial capital and the erstwhile home of Bollywood, is currently undergoing a renaissance of sorts. This populous city, which features at the helm of India’s well-documented growth story, brims with optimism and ingenuity, while exuding an infectious, energetic vibe. These are exciting times in Mumbai and(…)
The highly anticipated Hysan Place at Lee Gardens finally opened its doors today (August 10) at 1:30pm in Hong Kong. Located in the heart of Hong Kong Island and in the prime shopping district of Causeway Bay, Hysan Place generated a lot of buzz well before its opening. I decided to check out this(…)
The Roppongi Revolution: View all you want, shop ‘til you drop Photography | Sylvia Le Dung No longer is Roppongi merely renowned for its night life. The last ten years might as well be known as the “Roppongi Revolution.” What else can better describe the complete transformation of the local daytime economy? April 2003 saw(…)
Family Fun amid Blue Lights of Yokohama Even the people who live there claim there is something special about Yokohama, the bayside city with seemingly something for everyone. Whether you like soccer, music, shopping, fine dining or simply having fun, the historic port of Yokohama can cater to your needs with panache. Contrary to popular(…)
Top 10 Rail Journeys in Asia Asia is a region where slow travel really takes on a new dimension and only the train will do. The journey itself becomes the destination and there are some memorable experiences to be had riding the rails. Even on the grand luxury rail tours of India for example, that(…)
Overland Southeast Asia is always a perennial feature on any bucket list and is pretty much tailor-made for slow travel by train. Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore is a well-trodden path but is definitely best explored on the rails with not a single soulless airport lounge or freeway traffic jam in sight; something hard-pressed families can truly appreciate. This(…)
The sumo arena on a typical match day This Is Sumo What better way to wow your kids (and perhaps yourselves), than with astonishing feats of strength performed by the biggest, toughest warriors? All that can be achieved with a simple day-trip to the Ryogoku Kokugikan, modern home of Japan’s ancient national sport of sumo(…)
