The Largest aquarium in the World - S.E.A Aquarium

Labour day, 1.5.13, holiday.

As holiday, we had nothing on, my wife and I went to S.E.A Aquarium at Sentosa in Singapore. This is the largest aquarium in the world since last year December. In fact, we have planned to visit this aquarium since its opened in last year December, but due to the crowded condition, we had postponed until today.

We arrived the destination at about 10.30am, but there were a long line waiting for buying ticket. Fortunately, I bought the tickets online, so saved to time....haha smart guy. A tip here, if you buy online with DBS credit card, there is a S$5 discount, became S$24 per ticket, original price is S$29 for adult. For senior and children are S$20 per ticket, but without discount applicable if paying by DBS credit card.

After walking into the building, there is a corridor displaying those historical relic relating to Asia region. A lot of visitors were taking pictures and learning knowledge of history.

Full of displays

Really full of visitors today, wherever the point we reached, wherever the people were.

We were waiting about 10 minutes before entering the Aquarium. As to avoid too crowded in the building, the staffs control the number of visitor enter into it.

Ya, we were heading into the tunnel, types of fish were waiting for us.

Sharks!!!

Dolphins!!!

At last, there are a very big big aquarium display, there are countless fishes in there. What a fabulous view.

View from a hole to the aquarium.

Very nice designed aquarium with colorful fishes.

Foods in Nepal's city and Annapurna

In this post, I will talk about the foods we had had during the trip to Annapurna Base Camp and in City. 

In the mountain, there were many kind of dishes allowed us to choose. The menu was provided at every guest house, of course, some of the dishes we really did not know what that is. I got our guide to explain in detailed to us before we made the order. Fortunately, we were quite happy with our foods there.

Western Food

Western Food, this set of food I had in the night at Ghorepani, the day after was the day we reached Poon Hill. The night was a wonderful night, we celebrated our member's birthday, we asked kitchen to prepare a special birthday cake for our team member, superb!!! We sang, we danced and we ate!!! What a wonderful night. More details for this party, please refer to this link. http://www.thetravelparadise.net/2013/02/a-memorable-party-in-nepal.html

Mountain Pizza, haha......

Japanese Food

Japanese food was not available in the mountain but city. We had this set of food in Kathmandu, the restaurant is located very near to my hostel. We had had tried two Japanese restaurant in Kathmandu, both were pretty good.

Local Food

I would really want to introduce one local delicious snack I had in Kathmandu and Pohkara, this was really nice come together with beer. It's named Sukudi Sandeko/Chili, tasted crispy and spicy. Must try if you have chance to be there.

Buffalo meat. This food was not easy to get in the mountain, a local resident in the mountain gave us some when we passed by and took a break just beside his house, my mountain guide know him very well.

Other Local food:

Top 4 Dream Destinations from Gatwick This Spring

With the biting frost of winter now more or less behind us, you can almost hear the nation breathe a collective sigh of relief as another spring approaches.  Yet, as spring begins to blossom and the days lengthen; many of us inevitably begin to wish for that little extra bit of sun and something special.  So, it’s in that optimistic spirit that we offer our run down of the top 4 dream destinations to fly to from Gatwick this spring.

Bergen

Whether you want to take a weekend away alone or with a loved one, the picturesque city of Bergen offers some of the most incredible vistas you’re likely to see in Europe.  Nestled amongst some of Norway’s most dramatic fjords (hence its unofficial title as ‘the gateway to the fjords of Norway), Bergen is a city which manages to blend its architecture and culture perfectly with the natural landscape.  A major plus for visitors is the city’s superb transport system and its range of free bus services, which enables tourists to travel both from the main bus station to the modern ‘Galleriet’ shopping centre. 

Barcelona

Barcelona is a city synonymous with the very best of Catalan culture, so if soaking up some of Spain’s most iconic cultural sights and sounds seems like your ideal break then there is a wealth of attractions on offer here.  From Gaudi’s magical (and famously unfinished) ‘Parc Guell’, to the utterly breath-taking structures of ‘Sagrada Familia’, Barcelona hosts some of the real highlights of Spanish ‘Modernisme’.   But Barcelona is about more than just Gaudi and art.  ‘Las Ramblas’ represents the real hustle and bustle of modern Barcelona, with its plethora of outdoor cafes which are frequently interspersed by the many street performers and local artists. 

Amsterdam

Another jewel in central Europe’s crown is Amsterdam.  There is so much to this that will be instantly recognisable; from the myriad criss-cross bridges and canals to cobbled, cyclist-filled streets.  Yet beyond these clichés lies a city that is bursting at the seams with fun and interesting things to see and do.  Amsterdam is peppered with a whole host of galleries, museums and historical quirks, from the ‘Historich Museum’ which highlights the city’s urban development over the centuries, to the more well-known home of Anne Frank.  After having taken in some of the city’s rich history, you’ll no doubt hungry, so why not try a local delicacy and try some raw herring – as the locals do.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt is a city with something for everyone.  For the outdoors type, we recommend taking in the city’s superb scenery and river with a bike trip through one of its many meandering paths.  If after all that cycling you fancied something with a little culture, perhaps you could take a visit to Frankfurt’s famous flea market which sits by the river Main on Shuamainkai Street.  However, if you’re looking for something more child-friendly perhaps, or you want to indulge your inner-scientists, we thoroughly recommend checking out the spectacular Senckenberg Natural History Museum.  With everything from dinosaur skeletons and Ancient Egyptian artefacts, there’s something here to satiate the appetite of any inquisitive type. After such an action-packed weekend, it’s good to know there are plenty of hotels at Gatwick which can help the weariest of weekend-travellers rest their tired legs.

Guest post by Angus Carbarns.

Top 5 Amazing Wine Tasting Experiences

For those who love wine it's more than a way to relax with friends. Experts know the pedigree, the notes in the flavour, the history and even where you drink it all matter. Read on to find out more…

1. Wine on the water

If you love wine and you love skimming across the waves on a majestic sailboat then a small ship luxury wine cruise is the experience for you. There's no landing at ports and descending en masse with this cruise. A small exclusive party of guests enjoy all the little luxurious extras you would imagine in addition to having an on-board wine team to help make the most of every tasting experience.

2. Wine angels

A spectacular glass tower housing over 4,000 bottles of the Radisson Blu's finest vintage wine ...what will they think of next? This show, best seen in the evenings, will be the most fun you've ever had ordering a bottle of red. Simply ask for your wine of choice and watch in wonder as the 'wine angels' float, twist and pirouette up to your bottle. This hotel in Stansted has really gone for a show-stopping 'Las Vegas' vibe.

3. Wine on the wild side

If you just can't get enough of those new world wines then perhaps a trip to South Africa is more your thing. The Winelands of South Africa are mostly in the Western Cape and are the largest wine producing region in the country. Sure, you can travel here to simply relax and savour the sun drenched grapes that go into making these world class wines but why not pair your trip with a visit to a national game reserve? After all it'd be a shame to come all this way without shooting some big game – with a camera that is.

4. Wind down with some trendy wine

The film Sideways brought wine back into the limelight of popular culture. What could be better than playing out your own buddy movie by visiting the Santa Barbara wine region in California? Simply persuade your best friend to hop on a flight to the sunshine state, hire yourselves an open top all American cruiser and before long you'll be swimming in elegant Chardonnay and perfect Pinot Noir. Not literally – remember to drink responsibly!

5. Wine among the wallabies

When it comes to those new world wines Australia comes out fighting against its rivals. And the premier wine region in Australia is of course – the Hunter Valley. Famed throughout the world for its fruity Semillon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Verdelho you can't go wrong with a trip down under on a wine adventure. 

Where would you recommend wine lovers go for the best wine tasting experience? 

Guest post by Angus Carbarns.