All posts tagged: resort

Resorts World Sentosa – A Quick Peek at the Casino

The Resorts World at Sentosa, one of the two integrated casino resorts in Singapore, opened its casino on February 14. The first punters were welcomed at 12:18pm (local time) on the auspicious first day of Lunar New Year. Photo by Resorts World Sentosa Since then, the casino has been drawing in a steady stream of visitors. Are you one of the early birds who have already... Read more →

Resorts World at Sentosa – An Inside Look [Pictures]

The Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort in Singapore has finally opened! Are you wondering what it is like on the inside? We take you on a tour through this highly anticipated attraction. Even before the Universal Studios theme park, the country’s first ever casino, and most of the 60 restaurants are open for business, the resort has already amassed a huge crowd... Read more →

Siem Reap (Day 1) – Pub Street & Old Market

Dear Sparklette friends, as I have promised you, here’s the travelogue of my 3-day trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Short as it was, I did fulfill my goal of visiting the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor, as well as indulge in some Khmer (pronounced k’mair) delicacies! Our direct flight to Siem Reap happened to be the first flight of the day. After flying for... Read more →

Bintan Lagoon Resort (Day 2)

Rise and shine! We started our second day at Bintan Lagoon Resort with buffet breakfast at kopi-o restaurant. When I’m having a buffet breakfast it’s almost always when I’m on vacation. That’s why buffet breakfasts make me happy :) Anyways, the spread here consists of both Asian and Western food. We wasted no time in filling our plates.East meets... Read more →

Bintan Lagoon Resort (Day 1)

Over the past weekend my friend and I were invited to enjoy a 2D1N stay at Bintan Lagoon Resort. Our task was simple: review the resort and check out its facilities and restaurants. See, this 12 year old resort (highly popular among Singaporeans) has just renovated some of its rooms. We had the luxury of staying in one of these newly refurbished deluxe rooms! Following... Read more →

Bali (Day 3)

last day in Bali. I have never felt sadder! This is one trip that I have thoroughly enjoyed. It has turned out way better than I anticipated. Over here at Contiki Resort Bali, the people couldn’t be nicer. I met some great people and had some great company over the brief period I was here. But it’s time to go home. during check-out at the resort, I got most... Read more →

Bali (Day 2)

Day 2 starts off with breakfast by the pool.The buffet spread wasn’t good as the food variety was rather limited. There was the usual bacon, omelette, sausages, bread, etc. (more…)  Read more →

Bali (Day 1)

early in the morning, I went down to the Contiki office at Suntec to collect my air tickets and hotel voucher. The office is located on the 41st level, with an excellent view through the full length glass windows. Geraldine and nicholas gave me a briefing on what to expect over at Contiki Resort Bali, and the assurance that I would be well taken care of over there.(more…)  Read more →