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Singapore Travel |
Marina Bay Sands Celebrates Its Grand Opening In Style |
The Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort held its Grand Opening on 23 June in spectacular style. There was a climbing competition, skydiving, numerous headline acts and even a black-tie dinner party with a concert for invited guests. A total of 2500 guests were invited, as well as 1100 media members from 17 countries. The gala concert in the evening also featured international names such as Diana Ross and Kelly Rowland. Destiny Child's Rowland, a Grammy award-winning artiste, performed some of the group's greatest hits, much to the delight of many adoring fans at the concert. read more |
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| (Published: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:31:03 +0000) |
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Weekend.com.sg : the best of the south east Asian Travel Blogs |
Advice For People Involved In Minor Vehicular Accidents |
| Minor accidents and mishaps are common with any car or vehicle. Even with an insurance agreement governing you, this occurrence stands to create some negligible stress and anxiety in us.
If you do not know what to do when faced with an accident, you will be left stranded and worried without any guidance as to what course of action should take. Do you really want to find yourself in such a situation' Better would be to read up and understand what all is to be done when in case of a mishap.
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| (Published: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT) |
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Weekend.com.sgs Blog |
Weekend at Borobudur Temple - Heart of Hindouism |
Borobudur is a giant Mahayana Buddhist monument in Central Java. Built in AD 800, the monument was lost for hundreds of years following the decline of the Buddhist kingdoms in Java. Borobudur was rediscovered in the 19th century, rescued from the surrounding jungles, and today is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.

Borobudur is built on a stupendous scale - it couldn't be otherwise, as it is nothing less than a representation of the cosmos as Buddhist theology understands it.
Once you enter Borobudur, you find yourself being led into an intricate cosmology immortalized in stone, which is a magnificent trip for amateur archaeologists, albeit one that will require an experienced guide to decipher.

3 tips about Borobudur:
* To avoid the crowds, avoid the weekends when hoards of domestic tourists visit, along with the occasional school trip of students, sent by their teachers to practice their English with unsuspecting foreign tourists.
* On Waisak, Buddha's birthday (held on the night of the full moon in May), an elaborate and colorful multi-day Buddhist festival is held at Borobudur, culminating in a candle-lit procession from Candi Mendut to Borobudur. Walking the Waisak procession route from Borobudur to Candi Mendut (or vice versa) at any time is an excellent experience.
* If you are still at Borobudur in the late afternoon, return to the top level stuppas for sunset. It is often very quiet at this time and the sunset behind the mountains to the west is quite magical
 All you need to know about about Borobudur and other destinations on Weekend.com.sg: Where to stay around, best place to eat, how to get there |
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| (Published: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:50:00 +0000) |
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Singapore Travel |
Marina Bay Sands' Grand Opening on 23 June |
The long-anticipated Grand Opening of the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort is finally here! After a soft phase one opening in late April, the remaining 1600 hotel rooms, additional retail and dining outlets along with more convention space will open come the grand opening. The bulk of the festivities though, will be focused on the Sands SkyPark, an architectural marvel. read more |
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| (Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:22:43 +0000) |
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