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Apr82016 by olafNo Comments

The Attractive Holiday City of Surabaya

Known as 'The City Of Heroes", Surabaya is Indonesia's second largest city and one that draws both domestic and International visitor and tourists. Surabaya with its surrounds has become the centre of economic activity for East Java. Here business is transacted between industry and business people form all over the world. There are also many attractions here that appeal to leisure tourists. Not least of these are interesting landmarks, monuments and well-preserved heritage buildings. One of these is Balai Pemuda Surabaya or the Surabaya Youth Centre built in1907 and originally owned by a Dutch organisation known as ‘De Simpangsche Societeit’ that founded the building as a social venue for dances and party events for the colonisers. Today, the north side of the building is given...

Apr62016 by olafNo Comments

Discover the Fascination of Melbourne

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Both dynamic and cosmopolitan, the city of melbourne is regarded as the cultural hub of Australia. It is the home of fine victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping districts, galleries, theaters, street art, park and lovely gardens. Here visitors are welcomed to experience the brighter side of city life just the way melbournians are. There are many reasons to visit and re-visit Melbourne. The second most populated city in Australia is in fact a fine place to live. Melbourne has been selected this year yet again as the ‘most livable city in the world’. This is now the fifth time in a row that the city has been so selected. Citizen of Melbourne— call themselves Melbournians in this multi cultural and ethnicaly diverse city. They are avid sports fans and gladly share t...

Apr62016 by olafNo Comments

AN OASIS IN THE HEART OF BANGKOK

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Situated central to Bangkok's premier shopping and entertainment district and within easy reach of the bts skytrain at The Siam Interchange Station (In Front of Siam Oaragon Shopping Centre), Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok is Widely acknowledged as one of the most preferred hotels for those looking for comfort and convenience Even though its location is in the centre of the bustling shopping area of Bangkok, Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok has however managed to deliver a relaxing atmosphere with the development of this resort-style city hotel. Here direct access is provided to Siam Paragon through the sky bridge located on Floor 2 of the Royal Wing. This hotel features 401 contemporary rooms and lavish suites ranging form family suites and rooms to cabanas with direct pool access from a ...

Apr42016 by olafNo Comments

The Elegant Orient Atmosphere at Cabochon Hotel

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A Highly polished gem that exudes class, sophistication and understated luxury. The Cabohon Hotel is a unique boutique hotel boasting only 4 suite and 4 studios that evoke the excitement of that glorious vintage era of the orient in the roaring twenties. Housed within the Walpole Building of Sukhumvit road, as a member of ‘Secret Retreats, a collection of small hidden gems across Asia’ Cabochon Hotel successfully recaptures the feel of a golden yesteryear. The hotel conceptualizes the grace of Shanghai the 1920s for which the city reigned supreme, famed for its modernity and aesthetics after Europe’s Parisian and Viennese styles. While maintaining this luxurious vintage feel of Shanghai’s golden era the Cabochon Hotel confidently boasts 21st century amenities such as Free Wi-Fi, Cabl...

Apr42016 by olafNo Comments

TOP NOTCH EXCLUSIVE OVERNIGHT AT BANYAN TREE CLUB & SPA SEOUL

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Situated in front of the famous seoul tower, Bayan Tree & Spa Seoul is a well-facilitated and spacious accommodation, ideally suitable for those seeking both comfort and a romantic getaway For those planning a vacation in South Korea’s capital city of Seoul the Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul offers exclusive accommodation with an accent on comfort and excellent service. The property’s strategic location means guests get easy access to multiple destinations in this advanced metropolis. Taxicabs with affordable fares will take visitors to the city centre and shopping areas. The hotel also provides a free shuttle service to the nearest train station (Dongguk University Station Gate 1 & 5) and Jang Chung Park to the hotel. Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul features...

Apr12016 by olafNo Comments

The Other Side Of Metropolis: Jakarta is Enchanting Vintage Sites

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This metropolitan and sophisticated city never fails to impress the millions of visitors it receives from all over the globe. Singapore is a destination that always has something new to explore and enjoy. Jakarta is a capital of commerce in Indonesia, and only little known as a tourist destination. But for those wanting to feel something of a different side to this city there are some very worthwhile sites to visit that expose some of the long history of this city’s endless story. The first stop of my journey through the city was Jakarta’s National Museum of Indonesia. It is an archaeological, historical, ethnological and geographical museum located in Central Jakarta. Established back in 1868, this museum holds an enormous number of prehistoric, anthropological, and archaeologic...