Carpe Diem!
The Singapore merlion is the country’s symbol, the origin of which dates back to its past when a Malay prince saw a lion when he first stepped foot on a new undiscovered land. The merlion has a lion head signifying bravery and strength and “mer” refers to the sea tracing back its past as a modest fishing village.
With a mural map in one hand and hot coffee in the other, it was a pleasure to walk around all evening, spotting and admiring the attractive work by artists in this mural town…
The Tasmanians address the Tarkine region as their backyard and it’s an ideal place to get up close with nature and wilderness. The Tarkine drive, located on the northwest of Tasmania,is accessible from either Smithton (38Kms) or Stanley (60Kms)..
We met a tall man with a pale face in a black cloak, holding a lantern in his hand who, to add to the eeriness, happened to be our tour guide for the night. We walked around the convict site listening to our guide narrate spooky stories not only about the haunted tales of many of these buildings but also some of the true experiences that visitors have had in these tours…
It had been ages since I hit the saddle of a bike and here we were on a mountainous island … More
Located just off the Queensland coast, this island is a 4WD only territory. The island was named K’gari by the locals, meaning ‘paradise’ and here’s why…
I only recently heard about the Cania Gorge National Park and it sounded like the perfect weekend road trip to … More
It might be over-enthusiasm speaking when I say, that the best way to admire the wild is amidst the wilderness. I say so from having had the opportunity to discern these free-spirited whales, mirthfully criss crossing their territory. There’s something ever so magnetising to watch feral creatures endowed with all the brawn and vigor without an inkling of baneful intent.
