Asia

Gardens by the Bay – Singapore

It has been 7 years since our last visit to Singapore. So much has been changed and a lot has been added since 2007. One of those additions was Gardens by the Bay, a massive 101 hectares of reclaimed land that is added to central Singapore. It was muggy and humid late in the afternoon, …

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Asia

Ashtamudi – The Gateway Of Kerala Backwaters

<p Ashtamudi, located 76kms northwest to the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, is a mesmerising backwater destination.  It forms the gateway to the captivating backwaters of God’s Own Country. The octopus-shaped lake (also palm shaped) is the second largest wetland region next to the largest estuary, the Vembanad backwaters. The 16km long backwaters meet the …

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Europe

Midnight at the EIFFEL TOWER – PARIS

When we were planning what to see in Paris, of course the first in the list is the Eiffel tower. We only had an hour of rest after more than 24 hours of travelling since we left Australia. But we then headed out to see the tower. While still in Melbourne I already booked our …

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