Everyone knows the modern Olympic Games originated from the ancient Greek sport game of the same name. But few know the Olympic Games were one of the four Pan-Hellenic Games held in classical Greece. The Olympic Games were held in…
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Everyone knows the modern Olympic Games originated from the ancient Greek sport game of the same name. But few know the Olympic Games were one of the four Pan-Hellenic Games held in classical Greece. The Olympic Games were held in…
The Mycenaean civilisation, which lasted from 1600-1100BC, was the Middle Helladic phase of civilisation in Greece which derived its name from the city of Mycenae in northeastern Peloponnese. The two cities, Mycenae and Tiryns, are now the most precious remnants…
Every 15th November, Japan celebrates the Shichi-Go-San 七五三 Festival. Shichi-Go-San means ‘Seven-Five-Three’ – it is a rite of passage for girls and boys of 3 years, boys of 5 years and girls of 7 years of age. Shichi-Go-San 七五三…
Eating yakitori and downing them with beer in the yakitori bar Ton Ton 登運とんunder a railway track has to be one of the most authentic (and cheapest) foodie experience one could have in Tokyo! I was introduced to this experience…
Intercontinental Hotel Osaka: A Brief Stay in Perfection
Mechelen is a tiny up and coming city in the Dutch-speaking Brabant province of Belgium. Until 1795 it was a city-state on its own, and was the royal capital of the Low Countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. With…
During our visit to Koblenz, we opted for the Mercure Hotel Koblenz. Desite being attached to the Rhein Mosel Halle conference centre, this hotel is extremely tourist friendly in terms of location, facilities and design. First about the location, our…
There are plenty of Roman sites to see around Trier, and there are evidences of a continuation of the Roman way of life in Germany after the fall of the Roman Empire, well into the early Middle Ages. There are…
You may not have heard of it, but the unassuming Trier is the oldest city in Germany. First founded by the celts in the 4th century BC, the Romans conquered it in the late 1st century and called it…
Opened in 2016, The Nest is the club restaurant of the Laguna National Golf and Country Club located in the east of Singapore. It offers a wide array of Singaporean signature dishes with a fine-dining interpretation, amongst some European classics….