Food and Travel on the Go

Food Review: Voodoo Barbque (Southern Louisiana)

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:06:00 +0000

Voodoo Barbque has emerged as a chain of bar-b-que joints throughout the Southern Louisiana region. They have taken the place of such chains like "Luther's" who collapsed after Hurricane Katrina. The food featured is very home-style with a distinctly New Orleans feel to it. I recommend their beef brisket.

You can check them out all over, but the best one is on St. Charles.

1501 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-4647

Food Review: Taqueria Corona in Metairie, LA

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:33:00 +0000

Taqueria Corona ("King of Taco Shops", or "King's Tacos") is a fine treat that's been raved about in Gambit, Zagat, and numerous other publications locally and nationally. Currently with 2 locations, both the Uptown and Metairie restaurants offer authentic Mexican cuisine that's delicious, but won't bust your wallet. (I recommend the Chicken Enchilada!)

3535 Severn Ave # 6
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 885-5088

Food Review: Corky's in Metairie, LA

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:15:00 +0000

Corky's Bar-b-Que is located on the main strip in Metairie, Veteran's Memorial Boulvard. The restaurant might normally be passed by as it appears to be just another "fast food" chain when you're driving. But don't be confused, this place offers delicious options that you can't get at any Burger King or Mickey D's. (I suggest trying the overloaded baked potatoes or the onion ring loafs!) The prices are also reasonable compared to the portions given, so don't worry about breaking your pocket book either.

4243 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 887-5000

Food Review: Oki Nago in Metairie, LA

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:41:00 +0000

If you *love* a good Japanese buffet, then Oki Nago is the best place for you! It's an all you can eat Japanese buffet with hand-made sushi, and cooked to order hibachi included in the price. There's also all kinds of seafood offered. The prices are also great considering what you're being offered, and it's ALL YOU CAN EAT!

Oki Nago Japanese Seafood Buffet
2712 N Arnoult Road
Metairie, LA 70002-5916
Phone: (504) 780-8588
Fax: (504) 780-8578

PS-Don't feed the goldfish in front the fortune cookies. The management hates that.

Food Review: China Rose in Metairie, LA

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:29:00 +0000

I originally knew them as Ming Palace before Hurricane Katrina. I loved them best for their Crab Rangoon and Beef Fried Rice, and for the super late night hours that they kept.

China Rose has since bought out the location and continued their originator's tasty tradition. With an expanded menu, and new decor, the Metairie location offers all delights of it's predecessor with merely a change of name.

China Rose
3501 N Arnoult Rd
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 887-3295

Where the Wild Women Go...

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:26:00 +0000

I've kind of been hiding out under a rock lately, and I sincerely apologize. I actually sold my super-duper-neato camera to go on a trip to NYC last month, so a lack of pictures has meant a lack of posting.

I've also been doing a plethora of stagehand work lately on projects I should probably be reporting on as well. I'm hoping that in the next month or so, I'll be able to afford a nice, slim, el-cheapo camera to take with me on my day-to-day excursions.

With all that said, if you want to check out some photos I've taken on past travels. Try my free stock photo account!

Take a "Cheesy" Journey...

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:01:00 +0000

For those with fromage on the mind, you're probably already familiar with the likes of Gordonzola. A cheesemonger who's been "working for the past 12 yrs with San Francisco's largest independent grocery store." He definitely has a lot to say about curds n' whey.

Recently he returned from a week long buyers trip to France and took some MAGNIFICENT pictures of many of the factories that produce some of the most popular imported cheeses around.

My personal favorite, the mimolettes getting a brine bath. (I'm drooling on my keyboard right now.)

Get with the picture...

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:21:00 +0000

I've managed to accumulate a lot of photos in the past 5 yrs. And I'm not talking some "myspace-worth" shots either. I know that I'm one of many people who when they travel, or just leave the house, and see a gorgeous sunset or a nice bit of nature, that you feel compelled to take a photograph. Eventually these photos start to overrun your hard drive, and often spill over into external drives. You don't want to delete them, but at the same time, you need to put them "somewhere". I'd suggest you'd do, what I've been doing for 2 yrs now....Sell them online.

How?

While you might not be the next "Ansel Adams", many sites will broker a nice picture of a skyline because someone out there needs it for some proposal, broscure, etc. These sites off the images "royalty-free" meaning that when they're purchased, you get paid a percentage of the sale ONCE for the duration of their license on the image. Meaning that you won't get a check for the rest of your life, but also that the person who bought it, can only use it while they have the rights to it. The image itself is owned by you unless you make a different arrangment with the company.

It's not necessarily a get-rich-quick scheme, but it's not impossible to make an extra $100 here or there depending on the quality and popularity of your images. And the only thing that's required is for you to fill out an "independent contractor's form" and provide a certain number of images that meet the website's standards. The "auditioning" process can often be the most tiresome portion of the whole ordeal, but should be accepted, will be a positive lesson in your favor.

Some sites you might want to take a look at are:
istockphoto.com
shuttershock.com

I signed up for socialspark!

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:00 +0000

My blog has continued to grow over the past few months, and I'm hoping to make things bigger and better in the months to come. Right now I'm out of classes for the semester, so I have the next 3 months to focus on writing and traveling without having to worry about what paper or test I have due next week.

This summer I'm hoping to make it out to AnimeNext in Newark, NJ, and spend a few days over in Brooklyn, NY. During this time I'm hoping to make it out to some of the local cheese shops in the Manhattan area (Artisanal, etc), and see all the stupid touristy sights, with my local friends. Kind of sad that I've been up there nearly 3 times now, and I still haven't really seen the city.

**Just went and ate at House of Blues in the Quarter. Their ceasar salad w/ blackened chicken is to DIE FOR! Totally tangy/zesty dressing!**

I just signed up with SocialSpark. Their the new kid on the block in pay-per-post advertising. (They're actually owned by the same people as payperpost.com, Izea.) They're trying to incorporate paid posting and social networking one site and making it more and more likely for news and tidbits to go viral. The site shows a lot of promise!

The Essential Cheese Blogs...

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:50:00 +0000

Cheeseaholics Anonymous
The story of a girl and her insatiable urge to eat cheese!

CurdNerds
Just when you thought it was safe to enter a fromagerie!

So you wanna be a cheesemaker?
Well, do ya'...punk!

Fromage Du Mois
Amateur cheese excellence!

CheddarBound
And you though that you liked the yellow stuff!

The Great Cheese Quest
Gotta try'em all!

Cheese Underground
The grassy, rural Wisconsin story of cheese gone right.

Cheese By Hand
Instead of by foot ^_^

Got Smorty?

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:44:00 +0000

This blog's updates are definitely picking up! (About time too! I've been totally slacking the past few months.) But now that I've joined this new great site called Smorty, I should be updating fairly reguarily.

It's a service that connects advertisers with bloggers, and makes it easier for them to receive blog advertising. Advertising on blogs is a new trend in the marketing industry that has been growing in leaps and bounds in the past few years. I remember that I thought people were crazy when they told me that they get paid for blogging?

And now everybody is getting money to blog? (Where was I at?)

I highly recommend joining Smorty if you're looking to find advertisers for your blog, and/or make a living blogging!

Just think! Wouldn't it be cool to be an on-the-road travel blogger! And now you can be by setting up your own blog and joining sites like Smorty!

Top 10 Thrill Rides at Walt Disney World

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:31:00 +0000

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida has a lot to offer with 4 official theme parks, 2 water parks, 2 minature golf courses, Downtown Disney, and numerous hotels and other attractions, but for the seasoned thrill seeker it's all about speed! And Disney is more than prepared to offer it. Each park features it's own glorified heart-stopper, each one is unique with a singular backstory and imaginative surroundings. Yet there's so much that Disney has to offer that it often makes it's difficult to figure out what's worth seeing, and what can wait till the next trip. So I've complied a list of the best edge-of-your-seat rides that Disney has to offer!

1) Test Track, Epcot
Test Track is my personal favorite, so that's why it got the coveted number one spot. But don't believe that I'm playing favorites here, Test Track is the fastest ride that Disney currently offers at any of it's theme parks worldwide. It clocks in at speeds over 60mph on a 50-degree banked curve. (Try it in the rain, it's even more fun then!) It's also one of the few rides that doesn't have a ridiculous wait in the busy seasons since it has a single rider line, and each car can fit people, and multiple cars can be on the track at any given time. The best times to ride this ride however are when Epcot first opens in the morning, and right before the park closes. I suggest catching it during Illuminations, you can often ride it 2-3 times in row with little to no wait.

2) Expedition Everest, Animal Kingdom
One of the only rides at any of the Disney parks that half way through actually goes backwards and does a hill climb! The ride itself is the tallest of all the parks, hitting 199.5 ft high! The ride's queue has an extensively detailed backstory for the ride with numerous props and a vast array of information about the area. It also features a single rider line with a smaller, but similar backstory that's outlined. This ride is one of the busiest in the park, and also has a tendency to suffer downtime due to maintainance issues as well. I suggest either getting a FastPass during the busy season, or going with the single rider option.

3) The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Hollywood Studios
Part of Disney's recently renamed theme park, "Hollywood Studios", Tower of Terror has some of the most imaginative theming of all the rides as a lot of the items you see inside the hotel were either used in the Twilight Zone series or reference a particular show from the series. The bellhops also have the distinguishing honor of wearing some of the most expensive costumes out of all the Cast Members-$1,000 each! The elevator itself is actually accelerated downward so that you're not actually freefalling, but feeling a pull stronger than that of gravity. The ride itself often has long waits no matter what season it is, but your best bet of getting to ride is either when the park first opens, or during one of the showings of Fantasmic.

4) Aerosmith's Rock 'n' Rollercoaster, Disney's Hollywood Studios
Featuring 3 inversions (a loop, a roll-over, and a corkscrew) this ride is the second fastest ride in Disney World and can accelerate from 0 to 58mph in 2.8 seconds. (However you could get stuck upside down as this ride has a tendency to experience "technical difficulties" a lot.) This ride also has an awesome gift shop at the end featuring some great Aerosmith merchandise. This ride is located next door to Tower of Tower and often experiences long waits due to the proximity. I suggest getting there early as the ride tends to have mechanical problems later on in the day.

5) Mission: SPACE, Epcot
The only ride at Disney that features a motion sickness bag because the spinning effect used to create the "blast-off" force in the ride often gives rider's motion sickness. Due the rides intensity, a second version that doesn't spin, has been introduced and dubbed the "Green" experience. The opening sequence for the ride features actor, Gary Sinise. Due to the rides propensity to make people ill (myself included), the "Orange" or "Spin" version of this ride often has a short line. The "Green" version however is prone to long lines in the busy season.

6) Splash Mountain, Magic Kingdom
Splash Mountain is the only log flume ride on this list, but it's also the only one with 52 1/2 foot drop too. This ride is a combination water and dark ride where half the fun is trying not to get wet. (If you're riding in front, duck during the drop, it'll soak the 2nd row.) The only downside that this ride has is that it's constantly busy no matter what season the park is in. Your best bet is to try to make it to the ride when the park first opens, or grab a FastPass early in the day, and visit another ride or show in the meantime. This ride has also been recently renovated to offer a single rider line.

7) Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Magic Kingdom
The second in the trio of "Mountain" theme rides that the Magic Kingdom has to offer, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is one of the only rides that's offered at all of Disney's theme parks. It also boasts a long line as it's next-door to Splash Mountain, and many people opt to ride Big Thunder so that they can avoid the possibility of getting wet. Your best bet is to get a FastPass for Big Thunder, and ride Splash instead, if you plan on riding both.

8) Dinosaur, Animal Kingdom
Loosely based around the Disney TV-series of the same name, Dinosaur is a fast-paced, dark, motion ride through time featuring very scary dinosaurs. This ride is often considered to be the most scary ride at Disney, often getting screams from both adults and kids alike. This ride does however have a lot of jerks, sharp turns, and a few drops. If you're scared of the dark, this definitely isn't the right "thrill" for you. The wait for this ride however is generally light due to the subject matter and it's reputation, so don't expect a long line, even during the busy season.

9) Kali River Rapids, Animal Kingdom
The only other water-based ride on this list, however this one is less about thrills, and more about getting you soaked. It does however feature a 30 foot drop, but it's the knowledge that your cellphone is in your pocket when you get douse by a rouge wave, that will have you scared. In the winter the ride has a shorter line, but during the summer months the ride's wait can top well over an hour. The best times to ride are when it's already raining, or it just stopped, or on days when there's big events going on at other parks.

10) Space Mountain, Magic Kingdom
"Why is this ride dead last?", some of you may wonder. That's because while this ride offers some bigger thrills than others on this list, it also needs some of the biggest maintenance as well. It's been on Magic Kingdom's "Renovation List" for almost 2 years now, and it's possible it might be there even longer as it's a huge draw for Magic Kingdom. The ride is an amazing experience, but if you do ride it before it goes under Renovation, I'd suggest trying to ride the "Right Side" (you'll know what I mean when you're in line), as the ride's issues are less severe on that side. The ride also has some of the longest lines of any of the rides in any of the parks, with 75 to 90 minutes being about an average wait for the ride. You're only bet is to try get a FastPass before they sell out, or hope that the line isn't too long when you first enter the park in the morning.

My hobbies include...

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:43:00 +0000

Going to the gun range and popping off a few rounds with my Black Pistol Grip, Mossberg 500 .12 Gauge! And if you're ever in the New Orleans Metro Area you should go to Bayou Dragon Gun Range & Paintball Field at 7625 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072! (Yes, they have their own paintball field!)

It's a great range, with low fees, friendly staff, and lots of space in your stall. You can also choose to bring your own targets, and you can rent firearms already available on the premises.

But I highly recommend that you bring your own gear before attending any range. And the best place I've found for holsters, conceal carry pouches, and other survival/tactical gear is LA Police Gear. Don't believe me? Just look at this sweet safariland holster!

Oh, and don't forget to get your Blackhawk Cap with any order over $125!

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noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:50:00 +0000

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I finally made Payperpost!

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:55:00 +0000

My blog has been around for a little over a year now, with the bulk of it's focus being on quirky food reviews, and kitchy travel guides. And while it's a lot of fun getting to report about all my daring travels throughtout the US, and eventually beyond. Things are difficult because I do have an unsponsored blog and it means that I have to find time in my busy day to update, when I could be working for pay, or relaxing.

But after slaving away for what seems like forever, I've finally made it! My site got accepted into Payperpost roughly a month ago today!

For those of you who aren't familiar, payperpost is the mecca of blog advertising sites. They have literally hundreds of opportunites for you to get paid to blog!! Which makes things a lot easier on my end now that I'm not worrying about how I'm going to afford to throw away a half and hour every day blogging on here.

Even if it is about 2 of my favorite things--cheese and travel!

For those of who are currently running your own blogs, or considering starting your own blog, but are worried about taking the time out every day, consider this: Payperpost's tasks are on average $5 ea and require 200 words or less. As a semi-pro writer it takes me 1/2 hr to pen 500 words, which means that in less than 15 mins, I can make $5, and in 1 hr, I can make $10!

Now just imagine what you can do in an hour...or two...or three...

And there's no definite commitment to any post. You can opt to either take, or not take an opportunity based on your own views, and your blogs following. So you'll never have to promote Viagra in your blog on Design Kid's Clothing, or Pilgrim's Pride in your Vegan Cooking blog!

The Greatest Beaches in the Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:30:00 +0000

Honda Bay, Palawan
-You remember the movie, "The Beach", with Leonardo Di Caprio? This place could be it's double. With majestic diving locations, underwater caves, and beaches off-the-beaten path, it's become a haven for both beginning and advanced divers.

Siargao Island
-"The surfing capital of the Philippines", the beach periodically receives 10-12 ft waves. Quiet a few are considered to be "Cloud Nines" - the best surfing wave out there.

White Beach, Boracay Island
-Considered to be "one of the best beaches in the world", it's known for it's crystal-clear, blue water, and soft, sandy beaches. It's also a great place to go wave jumping, speed sailing, and longboard cruising, with well-known companies like "The Red Pirates". January through May are the best times of year to go.

City on the Brink: Kuala Lampur

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:47:00 +0000

Butterfly Park in Jalan Cenderawasih
This park boasts sixty thousand+ butterflies representing a hundred and twenty different species, hydro-pond with a limestone walkway, and a tropical rainforest. The park itself comes highly recommended by locals. It's also considered to be the largest butterfly park in the world.

Batu Caves in Batu Caves, Sri Subramaniam Temple
Come climb the two hundred and seventy plus stairs to this renoun Hindu shrine. You however might want to avoid carrying anything red in your hands, or having food with you, the free roaming monkeys have a tendency to snack such objects from those passing by.

Petronas Towers in KL City Center
The tallest conjoined buildings in the world. And you can get a free pass if you arrive early! On the tour a documentary on the construction of the towers is shown, and you'll have the priviledge of getting to view the city from the 41st floor skybridge.

Orchid Park in Jalan Cenderawasih
Visit more than 800 different special of orchids on display, most are native to Malaysia. The best part is that admission is free!

Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Jalan Raja Merdeka Square
It’s distinctly Moorish architecture makes this building a wonderful place to visit. It’s highly reminescent of the Taj Mahal in India with it’s four rising turrets and central domed structure.

Fly the Best with JetBlue!

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:36:00 +0000

In the past four years, I’ve flown all over the US, but Jetblue has had the best prices and service, every time! Boasting a line of new Boeing Jets, in-flight snacks like Terra Chips, and 32 channels of DirectTV (including one that tracks your flights progress). JetBlue is constantly making their competitors sweat!

An innovator in the airline industry, they continue to amaze their customers by prefering to offering NON-STOP flights. Unlike the majority of airlines on the market today that are all about making their customers suffer through layovers!

Currently their service is limited to large US airports, but I feel JetBlue will expand the industry. And other airlines will simply have to keep up, or eat their jet fumes.

Buy Handmade! Nuff Said!

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:29:00 +0000

The Best Haunted Houses in New Orleans!

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:31:00 +0000

Get down with the grim grinning ghosts of New Orleans finest haunted establishments!

THE MORTUARY is a new 1,000-square-foot, three-floor haunted house with creepy ghouls and spooky special effects set in a real-life funeral home. Daytime guided tours, and ghost tours, of the facility are available throughout the year. $20 general admission, and $30 for a VIP pass. Call (877) 666-3327, or visit http://themortuary.net.

CHINCHUBA’S HAUNTED HOUSE is the premiere fundraiser for Chinchuba Institute, a school for deaf or hearing impaired children. Originally a school, the Insitute offers one-of-a-kind, handmade sets and a massive maze. Located at 1988 Industrial Blvd. in Harvey,LA. Admission is $15. For additional information call (504)263-2067 or e-mail hauntedhouse@chinchuba.org.

THE HOUSE OF SHOCK, once co-owned by the lead singer of Pantera, and, one of Trent Reznor's favorite places to hang out while he was in New Orleans. This haunted house boasts a more adult atmosphere in a “Rob Zombie, House of a 1000 Corpses”-way. Featuring elaborately costumed actors, a nightly pyrotechnics show, and live bands from all over the country. The location is 319 Butterworth St., Jefferson (under the Huey P. Long Bridge). $18 at the Door. For more info, call (504) 734-7462, or visit www.houseofshock.com.

Guess what Disney is cooking up now?

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:22:00 +0000

From the beginning of September until late October, Walt Disney World's Epcot holds it’s annual "Food and Wine Festival" throughout the World Showcase, and parts of Future World. Each country hosts it’s own traditional fair from the various regions throughout it's nation, or neighboring countries. They also invite non-showcase countries to join in the festivities--for 2007, Okalahoma was featured next to Japan.

The best thing though is that the food deliciously gourmet and completely affordable. Prepared daily by chefs, served in artfully-arranged proportions, and featuring products from companies like Mission Hill and Kerrygold this event is enough to send you on a trip around the world!

Catch some rays in the Sunshine State!

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:57:00 +0000

Traveling abroad these days getting too stressful for you? Passports are getting harder to aquire, flights are getting more expensive every day, and customs is a challenge all by itself! So, why not vacation in the US? Florida is home to many theme parks and attractions for a wide variety of interests. It's more than just Universal or Disney. You can visit one of it's many beaches, go golfing, scuba diving, dig up fossils, or any other number of activities!

And if you want to make it a yearly thing, you can even RENT a vacation house, so that your stay will be a lot easier! I found some great ones on Goin' 2 Travel Vacation Rentals. There's a TON all over Florida, so no need to worry about not being able to get one in the area you want to visit.

For instance, there's Destin which has some beautiful beaches teeming with aquatic life! It's a great place to go snorkling as the water is warm and shallow for about 25 ft out from the short.

If you want some place with all the beaches, and the nightlife to match, I highly suggest the Florida Keys. There you can pretend to join "the Conch Republic" for a weekend, and visit Ernest Hemingway's old house! If you get bored, Miami, with it's famed South Beach, is just a short drive away.

Have a G'Day in Sydney!

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:43:00 +0000

Home to the Great Barrier Reef, Austrialia is both a country and a continent. Sydney, was once a British penal colony, but has since florish into the sophisticated capital of New South Wales. One of Sydney's most popular attractions for tourists and locals alike is the "Darling Harbour" area that houses huge Casinos and other themed attractions. Some of the best hotels in the area to stay at are:

The Four Points By Sheraton at 161 Sussex St. It's currently the largest hotel in Austrialia with over 600 rooms! It's also just a short walk from many attractions like the Pitt Street Mall, Queen Victoria Building, and Chinatown.

If you're looking for something with a little more modern flair, you can try the Medina Grand Harbourside at 55 Shelley Street King Street Wharf. These one bedroom apartments are great for those who are away on business, but want a little slice of luxury-living, but with a homey feel. This hotel is also within walking distance of a lot of great attractions like Circular Quay and The Rocks.

If you're looking to stay in Darling Harbour, I'd recommend The Ibis Hotel on 70 Murray Street Pyrmont. It's suitated right on the waterfront and makes it incredibly easy to visit all the casinos in the area without worrying about monster trek back to your room, or having a hail a cab.

Though, my personal favorite has to be The Star City Hotel & Apartments on 80 Pyrmont Street. It's situated in one of the mega casino complexes, so all you have to do is take an elevator trip to find something worthwhile to do! Get tired early? No problem! Another quick elevator ride back up, and you can relax and take a snooze. That, and it's absolutely gorgeous at night, but don't take my word for it. Here's a picture!

Singapore, Where East Meets West

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:51:00 +0000

Chinatown, Off South Bridge Road
In this city is a huge mixture of western, european, asian, and indian influences. And it's in an area like this is where to go to find the authentic culture. It's here that traditions, like calligraphy and clog-making, are alive in quickly modernizing city.

Fountain of Wealth, 5 Temasek Blvd
The world’s largest fountain features a large steel ring rising above and supported by four legs, and cascades water into the fountain as part of feng shui belief that water flowing downward is good luck. A water feature in the center shoots streams of water thirty meters into the air to add additional interest.

Jurong Bird Park, 2 Jurong Hill
Where else are you going to see eight thousand birds from six hundred different species? Jurong Bird Park is regarded as the largest aviary in the Pacific! With numerous shows throughout the day, several inclosures, and one amazing waterfall.

Mount Faber Cable Car, 109 Mount Faber Road
This cable car will deliver you to Sentosa Island. The home of Singapore's aquarium. There you can see a dolphin show and delve into another local museum. The best car though has a glass-bottom which will permit you to see the water below.

All the Sights of Ho Chi Mihn City

noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Leigh) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:48:00 +0000

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, 5 Pho Ngoc Ha, Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh, the founder of communist in Vientnam, is embalmed and on display here. You can also visit his stilt house in the front of the mausoleum.

Notre Dame Cathedral, Northern end of Dong Khoi
Why: An amazing reminder of the former French occupation, this Catholic church still offers services every Sunday morning.

War Crimes Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan
A disturbing look at the suffering of the Vietnamese during the French and American occupations. While not an unbiased exhibit, it’s still worth a look to get an inside view into a dark period of Vietnam history.