SG Holidays, Festivals & Events Calendar
Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Clarke Quay, It’s All about Cuisine, Lifestyle, and Recreation
Oct 3rd
Singapore is always attractive for the travelers from the other countries. Considering its strategic location, at the center of Southeast Asia, and its unique cuisine, culture, and arts, Singapore is visited by many tourists from time to time. Some places in Singapore are quite famous among tourist but nothing beats Clarke Quay as one of the most fabulous places in Singapore. Clarke Quay is the place where various kinds of cuisine from many countries are available to fulfill your appetite. One of the restaurants in Clarke Quay, Coriander Leaf, even provides the cuisines from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle Eastern, and East Asian. Most of the cuisines are made by different internationall chefs. There are at least 25 restaurants and bristols in Clarke Quay. More >
Try Over the World’s Fastest Roller Coaster in Ferrari World
Oct 3rd
A special theme park for the speed lovers has just been established in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari World is the name of such theme park offering 22 rides including the one recorded as the world’s fastest roller coaster. Kids can enjoy this theme park as well for about 6 rides are provided specially for kids. So, it is not only the place for the speeding freaks, but also for families and their kids or teens. More >
Lake Toba, The Largest Volcano Lake in the World
Oct 3rd
Lake Toba is the largest lake in Southeast Asia as well as the largest volcano lake in the world. This enormous lake was the result of the world’s most tremendous volcano eruption which was claimed as the cause of ice age period in 70 thousand years ago. Scientists believe that only thousands living creatures were able to remain living after such a world-shaking event. Some evidences even proved that the ashes erupted by the mountain reached up to some parts of Europe. The mountain itself – named Toba mountain – vanished due to the remarkably strong blast out of the mountain More >
Thanksgiving Day – A Festival to Thank the Good Things in Life
Oct 2nd
Thanksgiving Day, mostly celebrated in the US and Canada, is a festival to thank the good harvests given by the Lord and the solved-problems during the previous year. Different with the American, the Canadians celebrates Thanksgiving festival on the second Monday every October. The Americans themselves hold the festival on the last Thursday of November every year. Thanksgiving Day is determined as a National holiday for people in Canada and America. More >
Visit the Largest Buddhist Temple in the World – Borobudur
Oct 2nd
As one of original Seven Wonders of the World, Borobudur offers fantastic view of the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia. Researchers believe that Borobudur was built between 760 and 830 AD, the glorious period of Srivijaya Empire in Indonesia. Borobudur has a great mountain-shaped temple decorated with thousands reliefs and hundreds statues. Located in Central Java province, it takes about an hour by car to reach Borobudur from Semarang, the capital city of Central Java. More >
Hina Matsuri – A Special Festival for Girls in Japan
Oct 2nd
Japan has a special festival for girls called Hina Matsuri or literally means Girls’ Day. It is celebrated on May 3rd every year by Japanese family who has little daughter in the hope that the girl will be healthy and grow up beautifully. The family in Japan celebrates the festival by displaying cute small dolls complete with one set of tiny furniture on a red carpet. The dolls are presented in seven steps with the emperor and the empress lie on top of the step. More >
Athens – City of Arts and Learning
Oct 1st
Tourists looking for a city full of arts, historical buildings, and middle-aged culture should come to visit Athens. As one of the oldest cities in the world, Athens becomes the center of learning and arts in the world. Some famous scientists and artists were born in this city so that some people call it as the birthplace of Western Civilization. Athens is one of a few cities in the world that still has the ancient buildings and monuments decorated in middle-aged architecture. The classical settings of Athens completed with the modern lifestyle of citizens bring Athens to becomes tourists’ favorite destination for holiday. More >
Get a Cheap Flight to Australia
Oct 1st
Formerly, it is quite hard to get a flight directly to Australia because it is quite far and secluded from the other countries and continents. Currently, more and more airlines directing to Australia are available from the cheapest until the most luxurious one. Getting a cheap flight to Australia doesn’t only depend to the reputation of the airlines or the facilities and cosiness given by the airlines because most airlines give the same service to their passengers. The prices of flight tickets also depend on the season when the flight is taken. Here are some tips to find the best period for getting a cheap flight towards Australia. More >
Must-Visit Cities in Australia
Oct 1st
As a country that lies on the entire continent, Australia is immensely wide and wonderful. Australia used to be secluded because of difficult access and a few flights can be taken to visit this country. However, the access towards Australia becomes easier since more and more people from many countries are attracted to observe this smallest continent in the world. Furthermore, plenty accommodations are prepared to ensure the amenities of the visitors while spending their time in Australia. More >
History and Traditions of Easter
Sep 30th
Easter is one of the greatest feasts for the Christian. Easter is widely known as the day when Jesus resurrect from the death after being crucified for three days. Easter is always celebrated on Sunday between March 22 and April 25 while the crucifixion day itself is celebrated on Friday, two days before the Easter Day, also called as Good Friday. Many kinds of traditions are done during the Easter, but different countries usually have different traditions to celebrate the Easter. More >
