Phuket - Nai Yang Beach

Looking Back on My Travels in 2017

2017 has come and gone. It has been a busy and fulfilling year for me. I went for two vacations and several business trips. In early March, before I started the new chapter of my career, I had a six-day getaway to Macau and Hong Kong. I enjoyed myself at Macau, a city that presents … Continue reading Looking Back on My Travels in 2017

Goodbye Macau! Till We Meet Again

Time to bid farewell to Macau. We packed our bags and booked our two-night hotel stay at Kowloon, Hong Kong. We had a wonderful time in Macau and glad we stayed one more night in Macau else we will not get to visit the lovely Taipa Village. Took a parting shot of The Galaxy from the … Continue reading Goodbye Macau! Till We Meet Again

Carmo Garden, Taipa, Macau

Macau – Taipa Village

After exploring the Rua do Cunha or Cunha Street, we continued our exploration of Taipa Village not knowing what to expect. Along the way up the little hill, we saw many colonial houses painted in hues of blue and green. Our Lady of Carmo Church 嘉模聖母堂 As we walked uphill, we saw a church in … Continue reading Macau – Taipa Village

Taipa, Rua do Cunha

Macau – Rua do Cunha

Our third day at Macau and the second day of sight seeing before we took the ferry to Hong Kong the next day. Our initial plan was to do Casino Resorts hop but it turned out to be more interesting than that. And we have to thank the Apple Store service staff for her recommendation. … Continue reading Macau – Rua do Cunha

Parisian Cotai Strip Macau

Macau – Parisian at Cotai Strip

After our day of sightseeing at the Ruins of St. Paul's area, we headed back to The Venetian. As we were snacking the whole day, we decided to skip our dinner. In the evening, we checked out the newly opened The Parisian, part of Sands Group of Casino Resorts, located on the Cotai Strip. It was drizzling … Continue reading Macau – Parisian at Cotai Strip

St Anthony's Church

Macau – St Anthony’s Church & Camoes Garden

After spending two-third of the day at the area around Ruins of St. Paul's, we venture to other parts of Macau Peninsula and chanced upon St. Anthony's Church and Camoes Garden. St. Anthony's Church As we walked along, we reached the St. Anthony's Church, a church that was first built of bamboo and wood from … Continue reading Macau – St Anthony’s Church & Camoes Garden

Ruins of St Paul's Macau

Macau – Ruins of St Paul’s

On our first day of sightseeing in Macau, the place to go was none other than the Ruins of St. Paul's 大三巴牌坊, the Historic Centre of Macau at Macau Peninsula. After booking an additional night stay at The Venetian, we checked with the hotel reception for direction to the Ruins of St Paul's. As there is … Continue reading Macau – Ruins of St Paul’s

Cotai Strip Macau

Macau – Asia’s Sin City

Just before I began my next chapter in life, I dragged my friend to Macau, Asia's Sin City. Macau is located on the southeastern coast of China and is Asia's premier gambling destination. In fact, Macau is not just Asia's premier gambling destination but the world's gambling destination as Macau surpassed Las Vegas in gambling revenues. … Continue reading Macau – Asia’s Sin City