Celebrating Winter In Melbourne

          Melbourne, voted as the world's most liveable city in not just once but more than that, is homed to spectacular activities and sights on winter time. These features make it a warm city all throughout this freezing winter time. One, visitor and non-visitor alike, can enjoy the various activities the city can offer to you. 

Captivating activities during this season are the following:

a. David Bowie Exhibition- one of the hottest stars that landed in the world of music, he stars in this exhibition which is held at ACMI, Federation Square from the 16th of July up to the 1st of November, 2015. 

b. WW1  Centenary Exhibition- this runs until the 4th of October 2015. This is a showcase of one of the most dramatic conflicts in history. Displays here are direct from London's Imperial Museum.

c. Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)- this runs from the 30th of July up to the 16th of August 2015. This is a gathering of the world's most talented people on the world of art. Moreover, what is being shared here is not just the showcase of Australia's rich theatre industry but that of the world as well. 

Aside from these events (more are lined up to the delight of the audience), there are several food outlets that will surely make your winter experience in Melbourne a warm and an exciting one. Noteworthy food places are:

Magic Mountain Saloon- 62 Little Collins Street- what makes it more interesting to visit is that at night, this place turns into a pumping restaurant as well as a bar with their very experienced live DJ at the scene

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San Telmo- 14 Meyers Pl- spectacular on this  cozy place is the offered Argentinian delicacies like their Argentinian roasts served at 45$ per person. If one enjoys and loves beef, then this is the perfect place for you.

C Shed Sunday Markets- Queen Victoria Market- enjoy your Sundays on winter time by visiting the famous Queen Victoria Market and on these days, they offer recycled and craft markets. Aside from this, many interesting items such as screen-printed fabrics, fleece products etc are also offered.

          Thus, from these enumerated activities and wonderful places to spend one's winter day and night in Melbourne, anybody can surely treasure exciting, memorable and fun-filled memories in this world's famous city. 

source: melbourne.vic.gov.au/winter


                                      

The Beautiful Country of Thailand

          Thailand- a country boasting itself with various wonderful places should be one of the top tourist destinations in Asia. Throughout the years, it has prided itself as one of the most sought after places and they have maintained plus improved such social status. 

" Thailand officially the Kingdom of Thailand is formerly known as Siam. It is a country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest. This country is governed by military junta that took power in the May 2014 coup d'etat. Its monarchy is headed by King Bhumidol Adulyadej, Rama IX, who is the ninth of the House of Chakri, and has reigned since 1946 as the world's longest serving current head of state and the country's longest-reigning monarch. - Source: Wikipedia- the free encyclopedia

   

          In spite of the multiple military takeover attempts that the country has experienced in the past, yet it continued to survive and to prosper.  Some of the interesting places to visit in this country are the following:

1. Muay Thai Live Show at Asiatique- this is a 90 minutes presentation which will showcase the famous martial form in Thailand which is Muay Thai plus combining it with the superb display of theatre skills of the characters, one could be treated with an informative display of act about its culture and heritage;

2.  5 Islands near Bangkok- these are a few of the most famous beaches that the country is ever proud of. Enjoy the white sand beaches and stroll the bays of these islands trying to mesmerise yourself with the breathtaking view of the surroundings.

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3. Chatuchak Weekend Market- this is a 35- hectare place which showcases 8,000 plus stalls. This is a must for every traveler to Thailand to check and visit this ever popular shopping destination places. Although navigating throughout this huge marketplace is somewhat challenging yet there are available resources which could guide one when visiting the place. One of those given methods is by remembering that each alleyway in Chatuchak is labeled as Soi 1, or Soi2 and so on and so forth. Enjoy feasting your eyes with bountiful display of colourful designs and art of the Thai people. 

4. Some Phuket Thailand accommodations for you to choose on- Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, The Shore at Kathatani, Avista Hideaway Resort and Spa, Amari Phuket, Centara Kharon Resort Phuket, Merlin Beach Resort etc. Enjoy the facilities and the lavish food presentations of these areas and be pampered by the excellent service the staff of these places can offer to you.

           Thus, these are just a few of those interesting places that one should never miss when visiting Thailand. Come and enjoy this ever growing place and reminisce every moment of your stay here.