Monday, September 8, 2014

Weekday Singapore Yacht Cruise Deal


If you have always wanted to cruise in Singapore waters in a luxury yacht while takin in the magnificent city sights from the sea, this deal is for you. You can enjoy 4-hours yacht cruise in the company of friends, loved ones or fellow adventurers. You can party while aboard a luxury yacht built with wonderful features and amenities. You can also spend your day soaking under the sun while sailing away through the sea.A perfect stress relief solution!

For only 450 SGD for 8 people instead of the usual price of 1,450 SGD (69% OFF), you can enjoy 4 hours of weekday yacht cruise in Singapore waters with on-board BBQ station, kayak, snorkeling and fishing rods. It is great to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and even for small company events. The luxury yacht comes with 1 captain and crew member and will anchor in calm waters off St John's beach.

This is as cheap as it gets. You can find the details of the deal here : Celebrate On High Seas: Only $450 for 4-Hour Weekday Yacht Cruise For 8 Pax - Includes Onboard BBQ Station and Free Use of Facilities + Kayak, Snorkel Kits and Fishing Rods. For other Singapore activity deals you can visit here.

Weekday Singapore Yacht Cruise Deal
Weekday Singapore Yacht Cruise Deal


Sunday, September 7, 2014

Rendezvous Hotel Singapore Ayuthaya Spa Deal


If you are looking for a  real “Royal Thai Spa Experience” in Singapore, you can find a very good one in the middle of the city : Newly-refurbished Rendezvous Hotel Singapore's Ayuthaya Spa offers 90-Mins Royal Thai Indulgence which includes 60-min Full body massage, 30-min Anti-stress head & shoulder massage and Shower.  Best Thai Massage in Singapore by Bazaar Spa 2010, Ayuthaya Spa offers 5 star Thai massage experience.

And here is the deal. Normal price for 90-Min Royal Thai Indulgence is about SGD 226. With this SPA deal at Ayuthaya Spa, you will only pay $78 for one Session of 90-min Royal Thai Indulgence. Indeed there are 3 options :

Valid for new and existing customers who have not visited for the past 6 months only. this deal is also only valid for Singaporeans, Singapore PRs and valid work pass holders. 

Click here for other wellness, SPA and Relaxation deals.

Rendezvous Hotel Singapore Ayuthaya Spa Deal
Leave your worries and bask in the therapeutic Royal Thai Indulgence for only $78 at Ayuthaya Spa.
For a rejuvenated body, beam in contentment as trained staff will work their magic and de-stress your
mind and make you feel comfortable in this luxurious treatment that consists of
body massage, head and shoulder massage.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Singapore Marriott Hotel - 5 star luxury hotel in the middle of Orchard Road


Holiday in Singapore is never complete without a visit to city's shopping disrict, Orchard Road. Indeed, Singapore holiday can be best enjoyed if you stay in Orchard Road. The road and surrounding area is one of the most upscale areas in Singapore and offers many beautiful hotels.

Singapore Marriott Hotel at the junction between Orchard Road and Scotts Road is probably the best located hotel in Orchard Road. The location is almost in the middle of Orchard Road and right next to Orchard Road MRT Station (you can actually go into hotel directly from MRT link) so it is very accessible. The location is not only for shoppers, it is also very good place for business travelers : Orchard Road MRT Station is just 2 stations away from Singapore's Central Business District's Raffles Place MRT Station.

We have stayed here in 2009 and again much later in early 2014. The experience is quite different : Singapore Marriot Hotel was renovated in 2012 and it is now more modern and luxury. The large, comfortable beds, clean and luxurious bathroom and the great view from the rooms (choose a high floor room looking towards the Orchard Road) makes it a special stay.

Marriott is one of the largest hospitality companies in the world. If you would like to take a look at new discounts, voucher codes and deals, you can take a look at http://www.newvoucher.co.uk/retailer-1782-marriott-international-uk-ireland.

Iconic Singapore Marriot Hotel is right in the  middle of Orchard Road and makes it very convenient to move
around in Singapore even under heavy rain.
When we are in there, we had a chance to visit major Singapore attractions : Sentosa Island, Singapore Zoo, Singapore Bird Park and Singapore Night Safari. The hotel's location is very near to the service buses for these attractions so you do not need taxi or MRT. The food in the restaurants are good (breakfast is very good) but if you need suggestions about what to eat, skip Orchard Road and just walk to FarEast-Plaza on Scotts Road. This old and not so bright looking mall has very good restaurants on the higher floors and is a popular place for locals. 313@Somerset food court was also quite nice. We did not like the food courts in Ion Orchard and Ngee Ann City but the restaurants in these two malls are quite upscale and nice.

Singapore Marriot Hotel is neighbour to a building named Shaw House which has a 3D IMAX movie theater. Try to catch a movie there. We also liked the upper floors of Paragon Shopping Mall nearby which had a nice indoor playground for kids and a lot of kid oriented shopping opportunities. 

The 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City


Vietnam's vibrant Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), still often called Saigon, is an electric destination, a thriving metropolis bursting with energy. Among the luxury hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, below 5 are the top hotels.

Park Hyatt Saigon
2 Lam Son Square, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),  Vietnam 

Situated at Lam Son Square in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) centre, the 5 star Park Hyatt Saigon is walking distance from the elegant Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh Market, and other Saigon main tourist attractions. The hotel is also very near the business district in Ho Chi Minh City and will also appeal to business travelers. The hotel has an Italian Restaurant, a Vietnamese Restaurant and also houses 2 Lam Son martini bar, one of the Saigon's top nightlife destinations. Hyatt’s 244 rooms & suites redefine urban luxury, blending sophisticated design and décor with the latest modern comforts as the leading Ho Chi Minh hotel. Honoured by Business Traveller Asia Pacific as the Best Business Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Park Hyatt Saigon is a prestigious destination for corporate conventions and weddings.

Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon
17 Lê Duẩn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Sofitel Saigon Plaza is located on peaceful tree-lined Le Duan Boulevard just a moment from the citys commercial centre with its fabulous shopping dining and landmark attractions like Notre Dame Cathedral and Reunification Palace. Newly renovated rooms and suites offer guests contemporary 5-star hotel style with a blend of modern French design and Vietnamese influences. Each room features spacious elegance while the Imperial Suite is the largest in Saigon. Situated in the business district and offering a full range of expert services the hotel is ideal for business as well as leisure travellers to Ho Chi Minh. Its fabulous conference facilities make it a preferred host for magnifique weddings and events.

Five star luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon
Hotel Nikko Saigon
235 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Hotel Nikko Saigon is a five star luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and offers business and leisure travelers relaxation in attractive hotel accommodations, cuisine that will please even the most demanding gourmet, and staff that gives top priority to ensure that guests enjoy a relaxing stay. Hotel Nikko Saigon has 334 rooms, suites and 53 apartments in 23-storey building. With an average room size of 40sqm, the main guestrooms are among the most spacious rooms in Ho Chi Minh City. Earth tone color theme with minimalist design is characteristics of Japanese, relaxing and brand new rooms promise all guests a comfortable and pleasant stay.

Caravelle Hotel
19-23 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Caravelle Hotel is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s leading international 5-star hotel – in the Heart of Saigon and in the centre of the business, shopping and entertainment district, 8 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Caravelle Hotel has 335 superbly appointed rooms, suites, exclusive Signature Floors, Signature Lounge, non-smoking floors, specially equipped room for the disabled. Amenities include satellite television channel, facsimile, mini-bar, tea and coffee-makers, coffee and espresso machine and in-room safe. Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in-room & throughout the hotel.

Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon is on Saigon's riverside.
Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
8-15 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1  Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 

Located in the heart of Saigon's business district, the Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon offers first-class amenities and hospitality. Choose a deluxe room or suite with large desk and ample lighting, luxurious bedding, in-room coffee and tea service, high-speed Internet, safe and well-stocked mini-bar. After a day of meetings or sightseeing, relax at our poolside terrace or enjoy a leisurely dinner at Kabin, known as one of the finest Chinese restaurants in the city. Free wifi offered at Atrium Lounge. Take a dip in our rooftop pool and visit our Health Club for an invigorating workout. When planning a conference or social event, our upscale business hotel in Saigon features event planning and culinary delights to make every event unforgettable. Whether your travels to Ho Chi Minh City are for business or leisure, you'll find ultimate luxury at the Renaissance.

Shake It Baby for Chuchok


According to Buddhist legend, Chuchok was an old beggar from Kalingkarat Province and thanks to the good deeds he has done in his previous lifes he has became very rich from being a beggar. And although he was quite ugly he has married to a very young and attractive woman. Today, Chuchok is thought by many Thais to be one of the very best amulets for bringing wealth and granting wishes.

There is at a small shrine in the suburbs of Bangkok which is quite an interesting place to visit. But what makes it truly remarkable are the coyote dancers(*)!

The story is this: a few years ago someone won very big in lottery thanks to Chuchok. He has decided to reward the beggar with scantily clad dancers and a new tradition has started. If you want to have good fortune, a lot of money and a beautiful lady, all you need to do is to offer this old Brahmin a nice show! If you are lucky enough, you can enjoy to watch one of these offers when you visit the shrine.

Thai dances in front of statues of Chuchok
The shrine is privately-owned and run by a ultra colorful lady named Kung Kemika who also lives there. She tells that her legal name is “Madam Boobs-slap Na Songkla” because her occupation is boobs slapping, face slapping and bitch slapping. Well obviously she also runs a business doing breast slapping and do not ask me what kind of service is this (you can watch a demo in the video below).

10 years ago she was suffering from final-stage kidney disease and she made an oath. She asked Chuchok for once-in-a-life-time miracle and she had unexpectedly received a donated kidney. She then made an oath that she will love, worship and nurture him for the rest of her life.

For the story of Chuchok you can refer here: Story of Chuchok.

(*) - The coyote dancers are a bunch of highly energetic, young girls who are highly professional dancers. They are engaged by bar owners at dance bars, clubs, karaoke joints in Bangkok as well as in parties and festivals to perform and entertain the crowd.

Coyote dancers are not go-go dancers. Coyote dancers are professional or semi-professional dancers, who are hired to perform at bars to entertain guests.

Best hotel rooftop pools in Singapore


Singapore is hot and humid and it is important that the hotel you are staying has a nice pool. After a long and hot day, it is quite a necessity to just throw yourself into the pool and forget everything for a while. And since it is always summer in Singapore, a nice rooftop pool in a hotel is a big plus.

A nice rooftop pool offers a great experience for visitors of Singapore as well as the residents on staycation. In this post, we have listed the best hotel rooftop pools in Singapore.

Marina Bay Sands Singapore - SkyPark Infinity Pool
This is not only Singapore's but also one of the world's most stunning and beautiful rooftop pool. Located 200 meters above the ground on the futuristic SkyPark of Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the rooftop infinity pool offers once in a lifetime experience. The view from the pool is stunning and if you go early before the crowds of this largest hotel in Singapore jumps into the pool, it is quite an enjoyable pool on its own.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel SkyPark offers one of the best rooftop infinity pools in the world.
The Fullerton Bay Hotel - Rooftop Pool
The Fullerton Bay hotel's rooftop pool on the 5th floor offers a splendid view of Singapore’s Marina Bay and with the large open space around the hotel, it feels like you are swimming in a very big lake rather than a pool.

The Fullerton Bay Hotel - Rooftop Pool
The Westin Singapore
Occupying levels 32 to 46 of Asia Square Tower Two at Marina View, The Westin Singapore offers a gorgeous infinity pool to its guests with an unobstructed view of the south coast of Singapore.

The Westin Singapore pool
Naumi Hotel Singapore - Rooftop Infinity Pool
Naumi Hotel Singapore is one of the best located luxury boutique hotel in Singapore and also offers one of the best rooftop pools in the city. Right next to City Hall MRT Station and very closed to Singapore Central Business Distict, Suntec City, Bugis and Orchard Road, the hotel offers a very nice stay. The hotel building is not very tall but the rooftop infinity pool offers a fantastic view and a great hideout for its guests.

Naumi Hotel rooftop infinity pool view

Sofitel So Singapore Rooftop Pool
Located in the heart of Singapore Central Business District, Sofitel So Singapore is a luxury boutique hotel which offers a fantastic location with Sofitel So luxury. The heritage building it occupies is quite stunning but the rooftop pool in the middle of skyscrapers offers a very unique experience, especially in the night when the lights on the tall buildings are on. The hotel also has a nice rooftop pool bar to enjoy.

Rooftop pool of Sofitel So Singapore
PARKROYAL on Pickering Hotel
The stunning pool of 5-Star PARKROYAL on Pickering Hotel does not qualify as a rooftop pool but still its high floor location and fantastic view made us put it in our list. The outdoor infinity pool offers a relaxing atmosphere and a great escape from the busy city center, in the middle of the city center.

PARKROYAL on Pickering Hotel outdoor infinity pool
Village Hotel Changi
Ideal place to escape from the busy center of Singapore, Village Hotel Changi offers a great staycation alternative and a very nice hotel for those who would like to stay in the East near Singapore Changi Airport. The hotel has a very nice pool located on level 8, which comes with breathtaking views of planes making their final approach into Changi International Airport.

Village Hotel Changi Pool
Village Hotel Changi pool
Oasia Hotel Singapore
Oasia Hotel Singapore in Balestier has an utterly convenient underpass leading to Novena MRT station. The stylish 4-star hotel is just a stroll away from the well-know shopping Orchard Road.
Hotel's high-floor pool is just amazing with great view and a perfect secluded retreat from the hussle and bustle of Singapore city.

Oasia Hotel Singapore Pool

Friday, September 5, 2014

Sofitel So Singapore luxury boutique hotel


In terms of location, no other luxury hotel in Singapore can beat Sofitel So Singapore, Located in the middle of Singapore Central Business District right next to historic Lau Pa Sat Food Center, Sofitel So Singapore offers on foot access to most of the CBD buildings and businesses. This brand new hotel occupies an iconic building with neo-classical façade. You can easily walk to Raffles Place, Raffles Place MRT station, Singapore Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar MRT Station, Marina Bay Sands and Marina Bay Business Center from the hotel. Since it is minutes away from the Singapore attractions, landmarks as well as business core, it appeals both to business and leisure travelers.

Sofitel So Singapore is a luxury boutique hotel. The Sofitel So brand is built upon luxury hotel brand Sofitel and the hotels in the chain are designed by internationally renowed designers from the world's art of  fashion. Sofitel So Singapore, the third hotel in this rapidly growing label’s portfolio, will have its emblem created by the famous fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.. Kenzo Takada was the artistic director at Sofitel So Mauritius, while Mr Christian Lacroix put his signature on Sofitel So Bangkok in Thailand.  Sofitel So addresses that will join the ranks between now and 2015 are: Sofitel So Mumbai, Sofitel So Rio and Sofitel So Sydney.

This luxury boutique Singapore hotel offers large rooms with comfortable beds and luxury amenities. The historic building is completely restored to host a modern, luxury, business oriented hotel and its brand new air (the hotel has just started accepting guests in 2013) is well blended into the neighboring skyscrapers and Manhattan like atmosphere of Singapore CBD.

Sofitel So Singapore's rooftop pool is fantastic. After a hot and humid Singapore day, you can just throw yourself into the cool waters of the pool and later also enjoy some cocktails in the rooftop bar.

Sofitel So Singapore luxury boutique hotel
Newly opened Sofitel So Singapore offers one of the best locations in Singapore.
Hi So Pool Bar is the hotel's sexy and trendy rooftop bar and takes socialites out of the city's conventions for spirited after-work and week-end parties.

Sofitel So Singapore offers one of the best hotel rooftop pools in Singapore
Sofitel So Singapore is located at  35 Robinson Road, Marina Bay, 068876 Singapore. For more information as well as a detailed room price comparison list from major hotel booking sites, visit Sofitel So Singapore page.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in Singapore


Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date in Singapore is expected to be late September 2014, and according to Singapore hardware zone web site, the new Galaxy Note will  be released in Singapore on September 26th 2014.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has just unvailed the new Galaxy Note 4 features a crisper, 5.7-inch display in a metal frame in Berlin. The display size is same with galaxy s3.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 price in Singapore is not revealed yet (actually it is not revealed anywhere yet).

Before Samsung Galaxy Note series, it was received to be ridiculous to hold such a large screen to your ear and talk. But since the introduction of the phablet in 2011, Samsung's large screen-size became a standard for high end smartphones. I use Samsung Galaxy Note 3 now and I am quite happy with the screen size. After this phone, it feels very ackward to use iPhone 5S.

Samsung is struggling to keep up with rivals and although it is the largest smartphone maker in the world now, its profits are falling. Nevertheless, Samsung made Android devices very popular. In 2011, you could hardly see a Samsung smartphone in a Singapore MRT train. 2 years later in 2013 and this year, most smartphones in peoples hands are Samsung Galaxy series (Galaxy S and Galaxy Note).

Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has the same design and screen size with Note 3 but it has a metalic frame. 

But according to market analysts, Samsung Galaxy S5 was a big disappointment (compared to the traffic Samsung Galaxy S4 page got, Samsung Galaxy S5 page in this blog was very low which makes me agree with them). Even the latest version of now very old iPhone series oversold S4.

My opinion is that Samsung should stop Galaxy S series and focus on Galaxy Notes. It seems like when smartphone age started with iPhone, they were very small and when tablet age started with iPad, tablets were too big. Now this "size" problem is converging in the middle on a smartphone line called phablet. And Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the best representative of this line.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Specs:
Display : 5.7in AMOLED QHD, 2,560x1,440
CPU      :  Exynos 5433 octa-core CPU (4 cores at 1.9GHz and 4 cores at 1.3GHz) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core chip
Camera  : 16-megapixel rear and 3.7 megapixels front facing

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Ladies Bootcamp Singapore is back!


Lose Weight. Make Friends. Earn a Medal.

Ladies Bootcamp is BACK !

Even better that our previous sessions, we have updated it to be more compact and over in 6 weeks instead of 3 months previously.

Happening every Saturday and Sunday for 6 weeks straight, it will combine cardio with strength training.
Location will be @ Bedok and Serangoon.

The first session will start on 11 Oct.
Coach Fei and Annika will be your trainers.

Sign up by 13 Sep, $88 for 12 sessions.
Signups after 13 Sep, $98 for 12 sessions.

Did we say we offer MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ** ???
** Subject to conditions.

To sign up, visit our page
https://www.facebook.com/events/277307572464850/?ref=22

PS : Guys, do let your ladies friends know. Thank you :)
https://www.facebook.com/ladiesbootcampsg

Ladies Bootcamp Singapore is a series of 12 weekly sessions to improve conditioning and fitness for ladies. 

Monday, September 1, 2014

Kate Upton Nude Photos Leak Online


One of the more than 100 victims of massive iCloud celebrity hacking victim was Kate Upton nude photos leak online show her and in some photos her boyfriend Justin Verlander. The photos were leaked on Sunday by a 4chan user apparently to collect bitcoins. According to the media, an iCloud bug has let hackers to intrude to celebrity phones and steal the photos. According to one of the victim,  Mary Elizabeth Winstead, her leaked photos were taken and deleted long time ago and it must really be hard to retrieve and leak them.

In two of Kate Upton selfies, she is seen nude with her boyfriend, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, in a bathroom mirror.

Kate Upton was very angry and tweeted : "I will send that A-hole to jail!" The list of celebrity victims is long : Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Mary Kate Olsen, Cara Delevingne, Kate Bosworth, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Kate Upton, Kirsten Dunst and Kaley Cucoo are some of the 100 + victims. It seems like everyone in Hollywood and US music industry are taking selfies like this and posting it to the cloud.

Word of the images began spreading early Sunday, amid reports that the photos had been obtained by allegedly hacking iCloud accounts. Several celebrities has denied the authenticity of the photos. "These so called nude photos of me are FAKE people" Victoria Justice wrote on twitter. Ariana Grande’s representatives have since dismissed speculation that naked photographs of her were real.

While Kate Upton has never been so dressed and she has always made all her curves very clear, the model has been careful not to reveal it all.

A graphic picture allegedly showing Kate Upton and her boyfriend Justin Verlander has been circulating online.
This is probably the biggest photo leak of the history and the list of celebrities hackers announced to release is quite long.