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Singapore, here we come

I had always seen all these tall claims in lucky draws about winning this prize or that prize but could never bring myself to believe that someone actually ever wins these things. It was just such a huge coincidence that I had gone for some last minute gift shopping with a colleague since we were going to our boss’s house for the first time for dinner. At the department store there was a lucky draw sponsored by Singapore Airlines for customer shopping above a particular limit and my friend just happened to coax me into filling out the draw sheet against my purchase which I did ever so reluctantly. Then I had just forgotten about it because of my previous reservations about such contests.

Just two days later I got a call, while in office, saying that I have won an all expenses paid trip to Singapore! It was the buzz in the entire office that day. My girlfriend was delirious – suddenly all the money she’d been saving for our holiday was freed up for botox haywards heath. So off we went to Singapore about two weeks later. The hotel which was provided was a three star somewhere on Orchard Road so we had made our own booking at the Pan Pacific near the Marina. Nice hotel with a lovely view of the Marina, the Esplanade and the Merlion but there was this constant noise happening all throughout the day and night since there was renovation work going on in the lobby.

I can see why the airline was pushing us to go, when they were, because no one would visit Singapore at that time, it was always raining since the monsoon season had set in. We saw the usual which was Sentosa Island, Night Safari, Orchard Road, Bird Park, etc– The funniest incident was when we had gone to see the Night Safari. There is a tram which takes you around the park with a guided tour in which a very well trained operator makes the ride very interesting with her enunciation and diction. She hyped up our tour to the section of the Indian Buffalo to make it seem as if we were seeing some exotic animal. Not too be bad for a free holiday!

Kenya Festivals – The Events That Bring In Tourists From All Over

We are often too busy with our lives of work, lattes, pine furniture and meeting friends down the pub to think about going somewhere truly original for our next holiday, but have you ever considered Kenya? One thing Kenya is well known for is its events and festivals. These are what make up the real culture of the country. Many travelers come to this country just for the festivals alone. By watching and participating in the Kenya festivals, one truly does have a remarkable experience that will stick with them for years to come.

The Kenya Tourism Week

On September 27th, World Tourism Day is celebrated in Kenya. Kenya became a member of the World Tourism Day back in 1991 and ever since then this festival is celebrated. Tourists are provided with cheap flights, dinner parties, free trips to several sights and more.

The Air Show

This is an annual in which Aero Club of East Africa organized. During this event, tourists can watch different models of aircrafts such as the Landrover Hawker Hunter, Whisper Class, F-5E ’Tiger’and the Pilatus Pc 12. This is one of the fastest growing air shows in Africa.

Safari Rally

Another well known event is known as the Safari Rally. World Motor Sports Council organized this event along with Safari Rally Kenya Ltd. It use to be held only on Easter holidays, however, the date has now changed for unknown reasons. Interested drivers worldwide can register to participate in this event. Each driver will need to be sponsored and fueled by a well known and recognized company. This event lasts for over 4 to 5 days.

These are just some of the popular events and festivals you will find in Kenya. People travel from all over to come see these events and for good reason. They are exciting and keep people entertained. These few events do not even touch what you can expect to see in Kenya.

Cuba

Cuba is an amazing place to be – I remember visiting Cuba last year just after I drove across the US in a car hired from cheap car rental usa, and thought there is nothing better left to see. However, I saw a country full of extremes – both beautiful and darkened by misery, both developed and supressed by communism. Although my feelings for Cuba were quite contraversial, my two-weeks stay there was almost as amazing as the most beautiful places I have been to.

The first thing to mention is the national kitchen in Cuba – I must admit almost every night I overate – the delicious meals the locals have to offer are quite satisfactory and extremely tasty. The breads and the spicy souces would make you even happier because hardly is there a more distinctvie kitchen with so many varieties of the both. So just spending time in the restaurants made me quite amazed – the Cubian food was truely one of the best I had the chance to taste.

Another thing that fascinated me was the lifestyle – no matter poor or rich, the Cubians are really cheered people. The streets of Havana are always loud and crowded – people would be dancing on the street, musicians would play live just for enterteinment, jazz music would come from almost every open window, small children would run after you offering you their services to take you to the best place for the night. You would be astonished when you visit a salsa club, and you would see the vivid energy of these people, their smiles are almost as addictive as their food and no matter how late, they will always find the way to have fun.

So apart from the usual things like shopping and beaches, Cuba can offer spectacular nightlife and amazing food that every tourist would be satisfied with.