Langkawi in Malaysia is known for its many festivals and events. For tourists the city is paradise to absorb authentic Malaysian culture. Throughout the year the area is adorned with an array of different occasions. Starting from the grand New Year celebrations up until the end of the year, there is some festival to look forward to, each bringing out the best of authentic Malaysia. The culture is intense and beautiful and comes with colour, dance, deep rooted religion and unique skill. One occasion that showcases the craftsmanship of Malaysians is the Langkawi Crafts festival. The Langkawi Crafts Festival takes place somewhere around the month of December. The end of the year is a holiday season throughout the world and Malaysia gets a good number …

Writers festivals are a great way to promote literature and writing by bringing together writers and the public through a series of literary events. The Singapore Writers Festival is such an event that has been taking place since 1986 when it was known as Singapore Writers Week. It is now an annual event held under the aegis of the National Arts Council promoting new Singaporean and Asian writers in the country’s three official languages of English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, a rare multi-lingual literary event with a diversity of themes and topics. The event also puts Singaporean book-lovers in touch with new and established international writers for a truly global perspective. The 2013 event is scheduled to take place over 10 days in November and …

Known for its eclectic mix of contemporary dance and entertainment, the Crazy Paris Show performed by an executive team originally from Paris has been in existence in Macau for 27 years, delighting many a tourist over the years. There are many Macau Hotels in which one can seek accommodation out of which a favourite Macau hotel would be Galaxy Macau Resort Hotel which combines convenience with elegance. Catch all time favourite dances such as the French Can Can , Pole Dancing, India Dance and Sway while snapping your fingers and tapping your feet to the beat. Held at the Grand Lisboa, the dance performances are held daily, each day seeing a whole new artistic approach to the dances and performances. One day spent at the Crazy Paris Show will not …

The festival which is organised in Cha-am City, Hua Hin is one of the most sought after attractions where visitors can witness the pomp and pageantry of local and international kite designs. The ‘Chula’ and ‘Pakpao’ are the two variants of kites that are part of the competition. Out of the Hua Hin hotels on offer, Anantara Hua Hin Thailand Resort with its well furnished suites and tropical gardens will be the perfect place for you to experience the best of beach hotels Hua Hin Thailand. A highlight of the festival is the competition that takes place between the Chula and Pakpao teams. The objective is to drag your opponent’s kites to your territory. Capture the finest of kite flyers from the world commune at …

All those who witness Wonder Full, the amazing light, water and sound show lighting up the skies and water around the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore is not going to forget it ever. For 13 spellbinding minutes occurring twice daily and three times a day on Fridays and Saturdays, viewers are getting wowed by this show that has no equal. Not only is this visually beautiful, but this is the first time that lasers, video projectors and other paraphernalia has been used to tell a story so compellingly. Lighting up the 20 ha area around Marina Bay Sands with a sound, light and water show titled “Beacon across the Bay” it is a novel way of encouraging more people to visit the integrated …

Kiwi art is quite unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before, and every year, local artists come together to showcase their brightest and boldest creations, hopefully for a profit or just for appreciation by peers and art admirers. Visitors to New Zealand should consider contemporary accommodation at a Luxury hotel Queenstown can offer the discerning art appreciator. One quality Queenstown hotel designed to provide modern comfort with elegant interiors is the Millennium Hotel Queenstown. The New Zealand Art Show 2013 will be celebrating ten years of spotlight kiwi art during July 26-28 so free up your calendar for a truly unique experience. The art show is the perfect venue to find original creative works by local artists who have used a wide variety of media and …