Singapore Cheap Hotels & Kampung Glam

Singapore is liked by tourists is an open secret. There are many reasons why tourists across the world like this place. One of the reasons is the top class services provided by the hotels in Singapore. Amenities and services in the Singapore cheap hotels are comparable to the best of the world and what is bonus are their affordable prices.

Singapore represents one of the most harmonious blends of different cultures and ethnicities. One of the places in Singapore where this blend is visible and tangible is Kampong Glam. Kampong Glum is representative of the deep harmonious bonding between Muslims and Malayans. Main attraction of the place is Sultan mosque.

This is one of the holy places in Singapore and Muslim devotee from across the word come to pay respect here. This place is also seat of various religious programs. Incase you are looking for Muslim cuisine; restaurants in the area are famous for their excellent preparations. This place offers opportunity to visitors to look for Islamic items. One can buy art and craft items, spices and clothing and other souvenirs for the shops in the area.

One will find Singapore hotels in the area that offer easy access to Mosque for prayer. Some time back an accidental fire destroyed most of the buildings of the area. But people of the area showed great strength of solidarity and recovered the vibrancy of the area. So to imbibe the sprit of Muslim cultures visit this area. Where ever you stay in the hotel in Singapore, you can easily visit the area to have a look at the Muslim world of the Singapore.

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Mekong Delta, Vietnam

The Mekong is one of the major rivers in the world. Starting from the Tibetan Plateau, it flows through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, before joining the South China Sea at the Southern-most tip of Vietnam. The Mekong Delta is the rice-bowl of Vietnam, and also an important aquaculture centre.

Today, the Mekong Delta is also a tourist attraction.The most common way to visit the Delta is through Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta, or My Tho, a smaller city famous for Hu Tieu My Tho - a pork noodle soup. It is about 5 hours drive from Ho Chi Minh City. From there, you will be transferred to a boat and taken around the many tributaries in the Delta.

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1Borneo Rainforest, Sabah Malaysia

The first and largest lifestyle hypermall in Malaysian Borneo is offering visitors the unique experience of journeying backwards through time. Now, you can teleport yourself out of the modern world and into the ancient Borneo civilization at the 1Borneo Rainforest.

Explore the world of atavistic Borneo with your five senses by taking a stroll upon a replica of Sabah’s illustrious Tamparuli Hanging Bridge in a lush rainforest setting. Seize the opportunity to experience traditional ‘kampung’ (village) lifestyle and join in the fun with the world-famed indigenous dance as well as traditional rituals, such as the Magunatip (warrior dance).

Got adventurous tastebuds? Delight them with an array of Sabah’s authentic traditional gastronomies. If you like hands-on activities, be sure to try your hands on batik painting, jewelry beading, and rattan basket making.

At the end of your visit, check out the souvenir displays ranging from Sabah’s finest to other range of souvenirs from South East Asia. No trip to Sabah will be consummate without precious mementos to bring home. 1Borneo Rainforest is open daily from 10am to 10pm.
Tariffs
Entrance fee is RM10, applies for both local and international visitors.
Getting There
1Borneo is located 7 kilometers northwards from Kota Kinabalu city centre. It is easily accessible via 1Borneo’s shuttle buses and the City bus- sector 3 (stop at 1Borneo Hypermall). Guests staying in the four nearby hotels can simply walk to the 1Borneo Rainforest at their convenience.
Further Information
Tel: 008-484955 ; Fax: 088-484977 ; Email: cornelia@1borneo.com

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Thailand Tourism Recovery Plan

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has embarked on an immediate tourism recovery plan and is working closely with the Thai tourism industry to restore confidence in the destination. TAT has been conducting random interviews with individual tourists at various popular tourism sites around Bangkok, such as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Khao San Road, Chatuchak Market, Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Siam Square and CentralWorld at Ratchaprasong intersection.

Foreign tourists were asked how they felt about their stay in Thailand over the past week and early this week. All of the individuals responded positively and indicated that the situation has not in any way affected his/her visit to Thailand.

Videos of these interviews from September 6 onwards have been posted on community web sites such as YouTube.com, DailyMotion.com and Sharkle.com, as well as on the TAT’s main web site and under “Situation Updates” on the Home Page of the TAT News Room web site – TAT has also participated in several online travel forums such as Tripadvisor.com, Lonely planet.com and VirtualTourist.com .

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