Let’s Visit Asia

A festival also held in Napa and Tuscany, this premier arts and lifestyle festival will also be held in Singapore for the second time.
From 17 – 26 October 2008, embark on an exciting journey to celebrate the Art of Living Well through over 90 premium lifestyle and arts events encompassing Music, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Wine, Cuisine and Wellness. Join over 250 artists, musicians, chefs, writers and celebrities at various beautiful locations along the Singapore River and Marina Bay throughout the 10 days.
Check out the calendar of events and ticketing details from their official website. If you book until end …read more

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On the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese Lunar calendar, Hong Kong celebrates the Tuen Ng Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival. These year’s dragon boat races kick off with the Stanley Dragon Boat Races on June 19, followed by the HK International Races on June 23 and 24. Aside from these, there are smaller, local races, but if you’re in Hong Kong during these period, try to catch these two events and witness how dragon boating, an exercise originally linked to the Tuen Ng Chinese festival and the fishermen of the region, has now become an …read more

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On my part of the globe, the weather has been unusually warm, and my allergies are acting up. We’re supposed to be right in the middle of winter, and yet some shrubs are blooming outside! If the weather goes on like this, the cherry blossom front, or the wave of cherry blossoming in Japan might just start earlier than usual.
If you want to catch the ohana-mi (best cherry viewing time at a certain region), best finalize your plans now. Check out the Japan National Tourist Organization’s recommended sites for cherry blossom sightseeing.

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