May 16th, 2013 at 2:00PM: xcode, Flickr
AKA: Vesakha, Vesak, Wesak, Visak, Vixakha and many more derivatives.
When? The second Sunday in May OR the day of the full moon in May OR the Sunday nearest to the day of the full moon in May OR the eighth day of the fourth lunar month OR if you've decided all that calendric work is too much hassle, like the Japanese, April 8.
Public holiday in: Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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May 16th, 2013 at 2:00PM: xcode, Flickr
AKA: Vesakha, Vesak, Wesak, Visak, Vixakha and many more derivatives.
When? The second Sunday in May OR the day of the full moon in May OR the Sunday nearest to the day of the full moon in May OR the eighth day of the fourth lunar month OR if you've decided all that calendric work is too much hassle, like the Japanese, April 8.
Public holiday in: Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, ...International Adventure Guide 2013: Singapore
Apr 2nd, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Contrary to popular belief, Singapore offers more than just skyscrapers and street food. In the last few years, the Asian city-state has transformed itself into a premiere destination for adventure and nature lovers. Singapore doesn't just have gardens; it is a city within a garden. Plus, its tropical climate makes it the perfect place to indulge in outdoor pursuits year round.
What does ...Virgin America And Singapore Airlines Launch Mileage Partnership - Star Alliance Next?
Mar 10th, 2013 at 3:00PM: Passengers on the scrappy airline startup Virgin America were introduced to a new benefit last week: an expanded partnership with Singapore Airlines. Now, in addition to the assorted codeshare agreements currently in place, fliers on each airline can accrue miles from the partner carrier. So the 2000 Elevate points earned on Virgin America from Chicago to Los Angeles can now turn into 11,000 miles ...Traveling Couple Hits 20 Countries In 312 Days On 3 Minutes Of Video
Feb 5th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
In a quest to tackle 30 must-have travel experiences before they turn 30, career breakers Gerard & Kieu of GQ trippin traveled 108,371 kilometers (67,338 miles) in 312 days through 20 countries for one adventure of a lifetime.
Shooting 1,266 videos along the way, the traveling couple ended up with 11 hours of video but has reduced it and their entire year of travel to just three ...
Flight Attendant Confesses Ups And Downs Of Job
Dec 3rd, 2012 at 1:00PM:
An anonymous woman who said she is a 22-year-old flight attendant for a major airline urged Reddit users to ask her anything in an open forum over the weekend. The candid Q&A session turned into a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a flight attendant, including a tell all on the weird things passengers ask for, a discussion on how many people really try to join the mile high club and a ...Video Of The Day: Rummaging Through Singapore's Thieves' Market
Nov 19th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
This short documentary film about making personal connections at Singapore's Thieves' Market is a little different from Gadling's usual Video of the Day, when we often feature time lapses and quick glimpses of cities or neighborhoods. Filmmakers John Clayton Lee and Jaspas Deck capture a place often avoided by tourists: Sungei Road, the largest and oldest flea market in Singapore.
People ...
Orlando Braces For Decepticon Takeover, Wookiee May Intervene
Nov 2nd, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Universal Studios Orlando announced Thursday a new ride based on the Transformers movies to open next summer. That's big news for theme park fans around the world.
The new four-minute Transformers ride in Orlando will be entirely in the dark and use 3-D flight simulator technology, said to be the next generation of Spider man, much like Transformer rides already in motion at Universal ...Universal Once Again Transforms Blockbuster Movie Into Attraction
Nov 1st, 2012 at 7:45PM:
It seems the Universal Studios is making a second trilogy out of the popular "Transformers" movie series.
Florida's Universal Orlando Resort has just announced the amusement park will unveil the third Transformers-themed ride in summer 2013. The ride, which is already attracting fans at Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Studios Hollywood, takes the hugely successful toy line ...Photo Of The Day: Supertree And Sands
Sep 8th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day comes from Gadling Flickr pool member BaboMike who captured this image taken in Singapore, titled "Supertree And Sands," with a Canon EOS 60D.
Mike captions the image:
"Marina Bay Gardens' Supertrees in front of the fantastic Marina Bay Sands Hotel. This is Singapore at its most spectacular."
Upload your best shots to the Gadling Group Pool on Flickr. Several times a ...In-N-Out Burger Pop-Up In Singapore Sells Out In Less Than 5 Minutes
Jul 30th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Who knew locals of one of the most world-renowned food destinations on Earth would go crazy over American burgers?
On July 24, an In-N-Out Burger pop-up restaurant opened in Singapore, lasting less than five minutes before they were completely sold out of patties. Originally scheduled to run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., locals began lining up for the event at 9:30 a.m. By that time, 300 ...Three Great Fall Food And Wine Festivals To Plan On Now
Jul 7th, 2012 at 12:00PM: As summer heat bears down on much of America, thoughts might turn to fall, which brings food and wine festivals. Visiting some of them might require just a quick drive to experience. Others, much farther away, are good choices but require some advance planning. Here is a quick list with three of the more interesting fall festivals and events coming up this year.
Hawaii Food and Wine Festival- ...Singapore Celebrates Launch Of Bay South Garden With Two Weeks Of Events
May 19th, 2012 at 4:00PM: On the night of June 28, 2012, Singapore will debut its brand new Gardens by the Bay, which has been under construction for the past five years. The attraction is the first of its kind in Singapore. The launch takes place in the city's new Marina Bay downtown area, and is part of the "city in a garden vision," which aims to make Singapore a place of natural beauty.
From June 29 to July 8, to ...Where To Get Singapore's Favorite Historical Cocktail: The Singapore Sling
Apr 23rd, 2012 at 2:00PM: Developed sometime before 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender who worked at the Long Bar in the Raffles Hotel Singapore, the Singapore Sling is a historical cocktail that has made a revival over the past few years. The original recipe used only the best ingredients – gin, Cherry Heering, Bénédictine and fresh pineapple juice. While by the 1980s the quality of the drink had ...Changi Airport, Singapore: budget-friendly experiences during your layover
Feb 21st, 2012 at 4:30PM: While layovers are often times boring and filled with endless hours of watching the clock, Changi Airport in Singapore believes that airport experiences should be memorable. Not only that, the airport also caters to the budget-traveler with an array of free activities for people of all ages. Next time you're in transit at Changi Airport, make sure to:
Take a free tour of Singapore- For those ...New dark tourism sites open all over the world
Feb 20th, 2012 at 4:00PM: For those who are unfamiliar with the term, "dark tourism" refers to visiting sites associated with grief, tragedy, or death. While some people may debate the ethics of visiting these types of sites, they often provide educational, enlightening, and even life-changing experiences for those who do. When I was in Munich, Germany, I took a day trip to see Dachau Concentration Camp (shown right) and ...Why you should visit Singapore in 2012
Feb 18th, 2012 at 4:00PM: There are many reasons Singapore makes a great travel destination, from unique architecture to rich cultural experiences to carefully prepared cuisine. In 2012, the Southeast Asian destination has even more reasons to visit, from exciting new restaurants to the opening of their first river-themed animal park. Here are some reasons to put Singapore on this year's trip itinerary.
New cultural ...Exploring the street food in Singapore
Feb 16th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Singapore is an island-nation in Southeast Asia that has a rich culture, especially when it comes to food. Their unique street food culture can be experienced in the numerous hawker centers: open-air food courts housing authentic, carefully prepared cuisine for a budget-friendly price. Sample delicious options like the local favorite Hainanese Chicken Rice (shown right), peanut sauce-laden satay ...Travel Like a Boss: Onboard Singapore Airlines new A380 out of JFK
Feb 15th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Casting away most comforts afforded a modern traveler, Gadling Labs typically ventures out as cost-effective as possible; be it on a boat, the back of a pickup truck or the occasional Mongolian yak. But when Singapore Airlines announced they were bringing the A380 to the United States, we couldn't resist. Packing our bags for JFK we checked in on the new aircraft which started service among ...Food poisoning! What to watch out for in 2012
Feb 2nd, 2012 at 12:00PM: For many people--myself included--one of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is experiencing how other cultures eat. Even if you're only traveling as far as the other end of the state, chances are there's a regional specialty, street food, farmers market, or restaurant that's a destination in its own right.
Sometimes, however, the pickings are slim, or no matter how delicious the food, the ...Photo of the Day: Singapore's unusual theme park
Jan 13th, 2012 at 5:30PM:
This fellow is from one of Singapore's more unusual attractions - the Haw Par Villa theme park, also called Tiger Balm Gardens. Originally built in the 1930s by the creators of Tiger Balm to showcase Chinese folklore and mythology, the park is known for its bizarre and gruesome Ten Courts of Hell with such creepy statues and dioramas as a human-faced crab and bloody dismembered torsos ...
