Singapore is a gastronomist’s paradise, food outlets range from humble street stalls to 5-star restaurants. There are over 30 different cooking styles in Singapore including various regional styles of Chinese cuisine, American, English, French, Indian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Russian and Swiss. Malay cuisine is a local favorite that is famed for its use of spices and coconut milk.

One of the best ways to eat in Singapore is in the open at one of the omnipresent street food stalls. Some are quiet and casual while others are in areas bustling with activity. All have a vast selection of cheap, mouthwatering food. Newton Circus and La Pau Sat are food centers where all types of Asian food can be sampled cheaply. Read the rest of this entry »

Manchester Town Hall is located in Manchester, England. It is the home of Manchester’s administration and government. Before the current town hall was erected, the heads of the city used to take office and convened in the police station which was located in King Street. But Manchester soon outgrew her own governing office. The city was growing rapidly and ultimately became a center for the textile trade. This meant that the city was taking on tons of revenue and can now afford to house its government in a new location.

There were many suggestions as to how the Manchester Town Hall was to be constructed. The one that was chosen was shaped like an uneven triangle. A competition was held with regards to the design of the building and it was Waterhouse’s innovative and creative design that stood above the rest. The overall design of the Town Hall is that of “Victorian Gothic Revival”. It was created by the great and notorious Alfred Waterhouse during the later part of the 19th century. Read the rest of this entry »

MarineLand

Garcilaso de la Vega, 9 - Costa d’en Blanes 07184, Calva, Mallorca.

Marine Land is a popular marine zoo that has been running for thirty-five years. Located at Costa d’en Blanes beach, the park features bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, sharks, exotic birds and penguins. There are daily dolphin and sea lion shows, a large aquarium, and an aviary containing exotic birds and reptiles. Kids will also love the mini water park, with its Pirate Galleon and water slides.

Marine Land is only about ten minutes’ drive from Mallorca’s capital, Palma, so it’s easy to get to if you hire a car. You can park your hire car in Marine Land’s car park.

Opening hours: 9:30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. 9.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday and Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

London is famous the world over, both as an ancient seat of power for the British Empire, and as a hyper-modern capital of literature, art, music, food, finance, and architecture. The old city itself is only a small fraction of the more recognized Greater London that grew up around it, spanning over 600 square miles. This large region houses a great number of historic monuments and landmarks, alongside large music venues and concert halls, and a bewildering labyrinth of shops, clubs, and restaurants. The style and architecture in London is as varied as its people; just a stone’s throw away from a cozy, cobbled street of family-run pubs and gardens stand vast, glinting skyscrapers of glass and steel; high street fashion stores are interspersed with gothic, stone churches, while neon nightclubs look out over the River Thames towards cathedrals and castles. The mix of old and new styles is often bewildering, sometimes stark, but always leaves the impression of a city steeped in history, while embracing change. Read the rest of this entry »

Spain may have a somewhat clichéd reputation as a hotspot for holidaymakers seeking sangria and two weeks of fun in the sun. But it has so much more to offer than red-wine cocktails and warm weather. Freddie Mercury described Barcelona as being “a jewel in the sun”, and it’s difficult to find a more apt or poetic description of Spain’s second largest city.

Situated in the north east of Spain on the Mediterranean coast, Barcelona is the capital of one of the constituent autonomous Spanish communities, Catalonia, which speaks Catalan as its primary language as opposed to Spanish.

Needless to say, many tourists arrive with their Spanish phrasebooks in hand, well versed in ordering dos cervezas, only to find that the locals would much rather speak English than Spanish. Read the rest of this entry »