This colourful festival in Vietnam is held in honour of Thien Hau Thanh Mau, the Mother of the Land is held on the 15th of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. Located right at the centre of Thu Dau Mot city, visitors must look out for comfortable serviced apartments Ho Chi Minh in order to lodge during the festival. One of such Ho Chi Minh serviced apartments known for its conveniences is Somerset Vista Ho Chi Minh City which is a delight in itself. The pagoda is decorated with glittering lights and hundreds of lanterns for the festival and lion dances are common on the festival day. Offerings of small pigs, fruits, sticky rice and cookies are made at midnight while the procession of lion dances, plenty …

The rapid development and evolution of modern technology is an iconic feature of the 21st century where stagnant technical know-how and expertise has progressed in leaps and bounds resulting in a global phenomenon of new technologies being introduced almost every day. Consumers now live in an age where different firms vie for the prime spot in the industry by improving existing technology and competing with one another to promote theirs as being the best. In such a day and age, the IT Show 2013 due to be held from the 7th to 10th of March this year in Singapore, is a natural result of the need to expand the consumer base and also to allow consumers to have a wide range of selection when it …

As a larger than life development project that encapsulates a state-of-the-art mall and recreational facilities in the heart of Dubai Creek this visionary retail and entertainment space is the envy of the world in terms of sheer size and scope. Ideally situated on the Dubai Creek near the historic heartland of Deira lies what is now known as Dubai’s premier leisure space for the masses. Sprawled across a whopping 5.2 million square feet this monolithic edifice devoted to the country’s favourite past times of shopping, dining and entertainment is fast gaining attraction as one of its most popular tourist hubs. Appropriately dubbed the Dubai Festival City this 3km long recreational space is in fact a city within a city with breathtaking golf course, glimmering mallscape …

Although most of the world heralds in the dawning of a New Year on the 1st of January the citizens of Thailand wait till the hot summer days of April to hark in their traditional New Year in grand fashion. Dubbed the Songkran Festival the Thai New Year is a red letter event marked across the country from the 13th to the 15th of April every year. Although the dates for the festival were declared by the yearly consultation of a solar calendar the aforementioned dates have been selected to celebrate the festival in recent times. As a national holiday most Thais head to their hometowns to hark in the New Year with loved ones as family values play a vital role in the festivities …

Flowers are one of nature’s prettiest creations. What is astonishing about them is that each one is so unique in its appearance, shade and scent. From subtle colour differences to minute details that make them exquisitely beautiful, each flower seems a miracle. Celebrating this annually is the Hong Kong Flower Show. Held every year in March it is organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. Looked forward to by both local and foreign citizens, it is the most important event in the horticulture enthusiast’s calendar. While participants are primarily those who have some knowledge or have a keen interest in horticulture, the event is not just restricted to them. In fact most visitors are just people who appreciate beauty. This year’s …

Those looking to experience traditional elements of Shanghai’s cultural heritage should definitely try to take part in a tea ceremony. If you want to truly explore the city while at the same time indulge in some luxury pampering, then staying at a  Boutique hotel Shanghai such as 88 Xintiandi, Shanghai is a good option. Fearing luxurious residences in Shanghai, this stylish business hotel in Shanghai can be found in the lively Xintiandi entertainment district. A tea ceremony in Shanghai lets you enjoy watching traditional rituals and customs that go into preparing tea as in days of old. This includes smelling the tea before it is prepared, steeping methods and even how to properly ‘taste’ the tea. There are a variety of teas that can be used …