Monthly Archives: January 2014

Pictorial Perth – the Australian Adventure on My Round the World Trip

From the glory of Balinese beaches to the radiance of Perth panorama – yes, it has been a long journey for me but the prospect of exploring something new every second makes it incredibly exciting and terms like tiredness and exhaustion seem almost alien! Perth is the capital of Western Australia and is among the most populous cities in the country. This was my first visit to an Australian city and I have to admit I fell in love with it at the first sight!! Being a Briton and with such rich cricketing history between England and Australia, I have always been engrossed by this tough “enemy” country! Perth was my first stopover and here is a little overview of the same.

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Perth is surprisingly isolated. Not many major urban centres can be found around the city, so it is up to Perth in this part of the country to take care of all your needs, be it cosmopolitan desires or sightseeing wishes. To its credit, the city does it perfectly and never ever disappoints. There are a whole lot of activities and attractions for people to enjoy here. Perth Zoo, King Park, Museum of Western Australia and Fremantle Prison are among the various attractions that I included in my travel schedule for the city. These are the biggest eye-catchers in the city and are usually the part of every itinerary that hopes to play it safe. But Perth is much more than just a place to make you feel safe! It is, on the contrary, a place to take risks and undertake challenges.

For someone like me who really loves her outdoor sports, Perth comes right out of a fairytale. The city has a fantastic climate for most parts of the year, and this allows people to keep on engaging themselves with a string of exciting adventures. Water sports are the biggest hits with cruising, whale watching, jet boating and sailing being the front-running pursuits. As for myself, I tried surfing lessons at the Trigg Beach. While I wasn’t much of a success, I am pretty sure you will all do much better!

Golfing is another activity that is quite popular with tourists who jump aboard flights to Perth, regularly. There are several golf courses around the city and true blue golfers wouldn’t really find it such a stretch to locate a world-class golf park. I am not a golfing person myself and would rather prefer lounging on beaches or riding waves than teeing off with stick in a hand!!!

All in all, Perth has been a fantastic start to my Australian adventure. It is beautiful city with myriad distractions, great food and excellent weather. The rest of Australia waits…let’s see what it has in store for me!

A Pretty Pair of Luxury Hotels in the Beautiful Brisbane!

Brisbane is a fantastic opportunity for people on Australian holidays to get away from the hectic “rivalry” between Melbourne and Sydney! Brisbane is a beautiful city that has come to attract holiday makers with its quaint looks complemented by modern-day allures! Apart from other facilities on offer for tourists here, the availability of lavish resorts and hotels is perhaps most agreeable to vacationers. Let us take a look at the two most luxurious properties in the city; the ones that attract all sybarites who are investing on Brisbane bound flights!

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Stamford Plaza Brisbane

Ideally located on the banks of the Brisbane River, the hotel is amongst the most lavish ones in the city. It is located very close to the Botanic Gardens and even the city center. This places the Stamford Plaza as one of the most perfectly positioned hotel as guests are just minutes away from shopping, theater district, restaurants and city night life. Further, for the sporting kinds who are boarding flights to Brisbane, the hotel offers easy access to city’s leading sporting venues including The Gabba, Eagle Farm Racing Track and The Royal Queensland Golf Club.

Just like the location of the hotel, the hotel itself is perfect too! There are more than 250 rooms in this hotel and people have a wide range of options to choose from. Holiday makers who expect nothing but the very best when they book flights to this Australian city have further reasons to stay at this hotel. The restaurants here are multiple and highly diversified. They include the Brasserie on the River; Japanese Teppanyaki and a la carte at Kabuki; or The Pav Bar and Courtyard. Guests who are paying money to stay at this 5-star hotel can also enjoy a whole assortment of other facilities and amenities like outdoor heated pool, spa and sauna, sundeck and fitness center.

Brisbane Marriott Hotel

For those who love to stay in style, there isn’t a better option that the Brisbane Marriott Hotel. The architectural designs are elegant and the hospitality is truly of the first order. Guestrooms and suites offer stunning views of the city skyline and/or the Brisbane River. The keen vacationers, who have money to spare even after spending on return flights to the city, can surely opt to check-in at the hotel that has marble bathrooms, wireless Internet connectivity and luxury bedding.

Moreover, the guests can relax at the pool or at the award-winning Dome Spa Retreat. For the foodies, nothing is better than the in-house restaurant to judge the viability of place, and the hotel’s Motion Bar & Grill is truly the place that propels the reputation of the property in the eyes of food lovers! It is a casual eatery with open-kitchen.

A Taste of India for Those On Flights to Vancouver

Vancouver, a coastal city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada, is a fantastic holiday destination that is perhaps among the most ethnically diverse cities in the world. Among the several ethnicities represented in the city, Indians make a large proportion of it. Holiday makers who wish to sample the “Indian-ness” on their trip to the city can plan a eating out experience to the city’s various Indian speciality eateries.

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Vij’s Indian Restaurant

This is perhaps the most renowned Indian restaurant in Vancouver and is surely the place to head to if it is the dishes from India that are sought keenly! The USP of the place lies in the fact that it serves a variety of Indian fare and is not limited to, say Northern Indian delicacies. Tourists who board flights to the city and are hoping for a fulfilling eating-out experience can certainly pay a visit to this eatery that uses meat, seafood and locally available produce.

Palki Restaurant

Palki is another splendid restaurant that doles a wide range of Indian dishes that are traditional yet prepared in a unique manner to sate the adventurous. It is not just the Indian food that’s available to patrons. The fare available is inspired from the entire Indian subcontinent and guests can also enjoy delicacies from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. For all those ‘Indiaholics’ who are investing on flights to Vancouver, a stint at Palki is a sure-fire way to experience the ancient country like no other way. Even the décor reminds people of the Asian nation.

Maurya Indian Cuisine

Another new option for foodies who are buying tickets on flights to visit Vancouver is the Maurya Indian Cuisine. The restaurant serves exotic, delicious dishes with a special focus on the health and hygiene. The eatery uses minimal oils and creams and the food served is much lighter than the traditional Indian fare. However, there is no compromise on the taste aspect of it. The food is served in the most elaborate manner and all those who eat here are likely to feel like rajas and maharajas of India!! Food lovers who are already onboard flights to the city can surely enhance their eating-out experience in Vancouver with Maurya Indian Cuisine.

Discovering Sheung Wan: The Historic Market of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a modern metropolis and attracts visitors from around the world who book flights in search of an urban holiday by the seaside. Apart from the picturesque coastal scenery on offer, this destination also provides unmatched cultural allures formed out of colonial history and traditional values. Culture vultures who book their passage aboard Hong Kong bound flights can ill-afford to miss out on visiting the historic market of Sheung Wan and its many lures.

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The Marketplace with a Long History

Currently, one of the most popular sites in Hong Kong, especially among hipsters and those with an artistic bent of mind. Sheung Wan was originally settled by the British a long time ago. The leading haunts in this part of town include the famous Western Market, Dried Seafood Street, Wing Lok Street and Bonham Strand West. It is easy to reach this part of Hong Kong as it is a stone’s throw away from many well-connected neighborhoods of Hong Kong such as Victoria Harbour, Sai Ying Pun, Central and Mid-Levels. The area is replete with numerous old buildings that hark back to the Victorian era and are occupied by stores selling almost everything under the sun.

What to Buy When Here

Those arriving on flights to this populous city are sure to be overwhelmed by the range of goods and cuisines offered to travelers and locals alike. The Western Market is quite possibly the best place to pick up local arts and handicrafts, while the Dried Seafood Street lives up to its name and provides travelers with the option of purchasing a range of products utilized in preparing traditional soups. Those interested in antique shopping can give flights to their imagination by perusing the numerous curios showcased at Cat Street. Holidaymakers interested in getting a closer look at traditional oriental medical practices should look forward to visiting the Koh Shing Street in Sheung Wan.

The Foodies’ Trail

This seemingly less than chic neighborhood packs a punch in terms of the variety of cuisines on offer. Tourists arriving with flights to Hong Kong are sure to lose themselves in the creations served up by chefs from across the world. The collection of toothsome global cuisines is seemingly inexhaustible and ranges from Italian-style pasta to Balinese-style tacos. Apart from the many smaller stalls, leading restaurants that have popularized this destination among tourists disembarking international flights in Hong Kong include Doppio Zero and Yardbird.