PEARL OF PENANG EASTERN & ORIENTAL OVERVIEW A destination that had been on my bucket list for a considerable time was Penang, Malaysia. The name EASTERN AND ORIENTAL came up in conversation during my travels as the place to be. From its foundation by the Sarkies brothers in 1885, the E&O has been patronized by […]
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SILVERKRIS LOUNGE MELBOURNE OVERVIEW I was on the red eye from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport and had some time before the flight to relax in Singapore Air’s SILVERKRIS LOUNGE. The lounge is located in Terminal 2 by Gate 6. You need to go downstairs to reach it and many of the other airline lounges. The lounge
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THE GLASS HOUSE IT FLOATS BUT IT’S NOT A BOAT THE BRIEF In Hobart, Tasmania, in the harbour at the end of innovative floating Brooke Street Pier, sits THE GLASS HOUSE dining bar. At the end of the pier(where ferries for MONA and Peppermint Bay depart) is where this eclectic all glass structure was created by
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MURES SEAFOOD UPPER DECK ON THE HARBOUR OVERVIEW I was in, “the mood for seafood”, while touring Hobart recently and there was no shortage of choices or suggestions of venue’s available. No surprise there since we were right at the waters edge in this great little city at the bottom of the world. One name
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LEMNOS TAVERNA GREEK CHARM IN MELBOURNE OVERVIEW LEMNOS mixes old world charm with homestyle cooking from the Greek island of Santorini and brings it to a wonderful old neighbourhood in Melbourne with a fresh modern venue. A short drive from the CBD will take you to this lovely restaurant on High Street. This area of
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ROYAL LAUREL CLASS PREFLIGHT I had never flown EVA AIR prior to booking this flight although I was familiar with the brand as they were part of THE STAR ALLIANCE as was the airline I flew for and I knew they had a good reputation. When the opportunity came up to fly them from Singapore
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by capt. vic nov. 15, 2018 silverkris singapore REVIEW overview I was flying EVA AIR’S ROYAL LAUREL CLASS to Toronto via Taipei for the first time so I wanted to get to the airport early and review the check-in process as well as the business lounge. Check in was a breeze and security at
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GRAND HYATT LUXURY IN THE LION CITY OVERVIEW GRAND HYATT SINGAPORE is located on Scotts Road near the corner of Orchard Road and that puts it downtown near many attractions and facilities. The local subway (called the MRT) is a two minute walk from the hotel. It will get you anywhere
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HARBOUR 60 STEAKHOUSE DOWNTOWN TORONTO FINE DINING You won’t go wrong by choosing The Harbour 60 Steakhouse for your dining pleasure https://harbour60.com/. This 5 star property has it all; location, ambiance, service, and great food. There is free parking in the rear for your convenience. OVERVIEW The Toronto Harbour Commission building
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BY CAPT. VIC AUG. 25, 2018 EMIRATES EK405 MEL-SIN THE preflight Finishing up a very pleasant experience in THE NEW EMIRATES BUSINESS LOUNGE ( great service…they call when your flight is boarding here) I made my way down to the gate in order to enjoy priority boarding of EMIRATES FLIGHT 405 (https://www.emirates.com/english/) I was one of the first to
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