Category: Sights and Scenes

Sentosa Island’s Fort Siloso Skywalk on the northern end of Sentosa Island has magnificent panoramic views of Sentosa Cable Car, Bungy Jump Skybridge, Siloso Beach, Palawan Beach, and the South China Sea.

Walk by the Waters: Sentosa Island, Singapore

The 5-square-km Sentosa Island, located just 15 minutes from Singapore CBD, is packed with many attractions and more attractions are being built to bring new and returned visitors to this island resort getaway. There are 2 golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina, resort hotels, sandy beaches, theme parks such as Universal Studios, Fort Siloso Skywalk, Bungy Jump Skybridge, and many more attractions, as well as many entertainment, dining, and shopping venues.

mylivingmylife February 1, 2023

Kallang River’s Kallang Basin area has been developed into a sporting precinct. Dragon boats are seen at a water sports centre.

Walk by the Waters: Kallang River, Singapore

The 10 km-long Kallang River is Singapore’s longest river. Kallang River starts at Lower Peirce Reservoir in the centre of Singapore, and flows through several housing and industrial estates such as Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Toa Payoh, Bendemeer, and Kallang Bahru, before meeting Geylang River at Kallang Basin and Singapore River at Marina Bay in the south of Singapore.

mylivingmylife January 18, 2023

Forster is a beautiful coastal town within the Mid-North Coast and the spectacular Barrington Coast region, a 3-hour-45-minute drive north of Sydney a beautiful coastal town, and a 35-minute drive from Taree Airport, the nearest airport.

Walk by the Waters: Forster Foreshore

Forster is a beautiful coastal town within the Mid-North Coast and the spectacular Barrington Coast region, a 3-hour-45-minute drive north of Sydney and a 35-minute drive from Taree Airport, the nearest airport. Tuncurry is Forster’s twin town located just across the other side of the Wallis Lake entrance from the Pacific Ocean.

mylivingmylife January 4, 2023

Fishing by the river bank of Khappinghat Creek in Saltwater National Park.

Walk by the Waters: Saltwater National Park, New South Wales Australia

A small coastal reserve surrounded by rainforest, Saltwater National Park is about a 30-minute drive east of Taree on the Barrington Coast 4-hour drive north of Sydney.
Saltwater headland, just north of Saltwater Lagoon, has an interesting headland walking track where walkers can take a short, leisurely 300 m stroll through the thick rainforest to reach the headland lookout at the end of the track. The lookout has magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, Saltwater Beach, and Khappinghat Creek river mouth, and is a great place to go whale watching.

mylivingmylife December 21, 2022

A view of Double Bay Marina and Point Piper foreshore from Double Bay Beach.

Walk by the Waters: Double Bay Foreshore

Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney located between 2 other coastal suburbs – Darling Point and Piper Point and is just about 4 km east of Sydney CBD. These beautiful coastal suburbs have some of the most expensive multimillion-dollar apartments. You can visit Double Bay by a 20-minute scenic ferry ride from Circular Quay.

mylivingmylife December 7, 2022

A symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty is a must-visit US iconic sight on Liberty Island in the New York Harbour.

New York City: The Statue of Liberty

A symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty is a must-visit US iconic sight on Liberty Island in the New York Harbour. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the US in 1886 and was created by the French sculptor and painter Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.

mylivingmylife November 23, 2022

The well-known Lucky Bay is the most popular beach in Cape Le Grand National Park. The white sand is so white like snow that made Lucky Bay the winner of the whitest beach in Australia. Combined with crystal-clear blue waters, Lucky Bay is unbelievably beautiful.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 5 – Cape Le Grand National Park and Wave Rock

The white sand of Lucky Bay beach is so white like snow that Lucky Bay was voted the winner of the whitest beach in Australia. Combined with crystal-clear blue waters, Lucky Bay is unbelievably beautiful.

mylivingmylife October 19, 2022

Twilight Beach of Esperance, shielded by rocky islands, is a stunning beach with glaringly white fine sand and calm crystal-clear water for visitors to chill out, in the water or on the beach.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 4 – Albany to Esperance

Esperance’s 40-km breathtaking Great Ocean Drive loop which starts and ends in Esperance town centre and reaches Australia’s most stunning beaches all of which are within a 30-minute drive from Esperance town centre.

mylivingmylife October 7, 2022

Elephant Rocks are rocks that look like a group of elephants, and that was how the place was named. From Elephant Rocks, visitors can follow the staircase down between the rocks to Elephant Cove. Elephant Cove is stunningly beautiful when viewed from high atop the Elephant Rocks – white sand and clear blue water dotted with round-shaped rocks jutting out of the beach and water.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 3 – Rainbow Coast

Western Australia Rainbow Coast stretches over 150 km from Walpole in the west, through Denmark, to Albany in the east. Why called Rainbow Coast? It is because visitors see rainbows very often in the wetter months of Autumn, Winter, and Spring. Rainbows can appear in sunsets, sunrises, on a misty morning, and when there are rains out in the ocean.

mylivingmylife September 14, 2022

A view of Cape Leeuwin and the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse visitor centre from the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Western Australia.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 2 – Margaret River to Point D’Entrecasteaux

Margaret River is an inland town named after the 60 km long Margaret River that flows past the town in the western direction into the Indian Ocean. The Margaret River Region, a famous holiday destination for many, actually refers to the region beyond Margaret River town stretching from Busselton along the coastline down to Augusta. This region is known for its spectacular beaches and surfing spots, exquisite caves, beautiful forests, extensive walking trails, and award-winning wineries.

mylivingmylife August 31, 2022

Point Peron lookout bridge, at Point Peron near Rockingham, offers amazing views of the rugged limestone cliffs and the panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 1 – Perth to Gracetown

Western Australia South West Edge refers to the southwest region that stretches from south of Perth towards Albany then east from Albany to Esperance. The coastline from Perth to Albany stretches more than 700 km by the Indian Ocean. Continuing from Albany to Esperance is another approximately 500 km of coastline by the Great Australian Bight, which is part of the Indian Ocean.

mylivingmylife August 17, 2022

A lookout point at Popeye Lake in Herdsman Lake Regional Park where visitors can enjoy the scenic views of the lake and the Perth city skyline from afar.

Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake North

Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are surrounded by the suburbs of Woodlands, Churchlands, Glendalough, and Osborne Park, and are popular among the residents for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.

mylivingmylife July 27, 2022

Herdsman Lake Regional Park is the largest wetland within Perth’s inner metropolitan region.

Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake South

Herdsman Lake is a 15-minute drive from the Perth CBD. The lake is roughly circular and is encompassed by Herdsman Lake Regional Park. Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are popular for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.

mylivingmylife July 13, 2022

Glendalough Open Space is less than 30m from the southeast of Herdsman Lake separated by Jon Sanders Drive.

Walk by the Waters: Glendalough Open Space

Located within the suburb of Glendalough and is just a 15-minute drive from Perth CBD, Glendalough Open Space is open grassed parkland with 3 small lakes.
Glendalough Open Space is less than 30m from the southeast of Herdsman Lake separated by Jon Sanders Drive.

mylivingmylife June 29, 2022

Chongqing 重庆 is the start point of Yangtze River Cruises 长江游轮 that sail through the magnificent Three Gorges 三峡 of the Yangtze River 长江 and the cruise journeys end at the humongous Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 which supplied about 10% of China’s electricity at the time of completion.

Central and Western China Travel: From Chongqing 重庆, Yangtze River Cruise 长江游轮, Zhangjiajie 张家界, To Chengdu 成都

Is it feasible to visit Chongqing 重庆, Three Gorges 三峡, Zhangjiajie 张家界, and Chengdu 成都 in Sichuan 四川, all in a short single trip? That was my motivation for planning independent travel in China to include these 4 destinations in Central and Western China.

mylivingmylife June 15, 2022

From a distance, Chongqing’s 重庆 Chaotianmen Square 朝天门广场 and Raffles City Chongqing 重庆来福士 with the crystal corridor structure together look like a giant ship with a sail that is about to sail away in the night.

Central and Western China Travel: Chongqing 重庆

Chongqing 重庆 city is a financial centre, manufacturing hub, and transportation centre in central and western China. Chongqing city’s downtown centre is located on the Chongqing peninsula surrounded by Yangtze River 长江 and its branch Jialing River 嘉陵江. Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport 重庆江北国际机场 is a major aviation hub serving this region and is one of the top 50 busiest airports in the world. Chongqing city is well-connected to other major Chinese cities via China High-Speed Railway (HSR) Network 中国高铁网.

mylivingmylife June 1, 2022

Without capturing any giant panda from the wild and using technological innovation, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 has bred and raised more than 200 panda babies since 1997.

Central and Western China Travel: Chengdu 成都

Chengdu is located in the central part of the Sichuan Province 四川省 in southwest China and is the capital of the Sichuan Province. With a population of around 14 million, Chengdu is the fifth largest city in China, after Shanghai 上海, Beijing 北京, Shenzhen 深圳, and Guangzhou 广州.
Chengdu is famous for being the home of giant pandas 大熊猫 that are immensely popular and well-loved around the world. Giant pandas are protected under Category 1 of the Chinese Wildlife Conservation Law of 1988 and are considered the national treasure of China.

mylivingmylife May 18, 2022

Elizabeth Quay continues to develop with new high-rise buildings being added.

Walk by The Swan River: Elizabeth Quay <-> The Old Swan Brewery

The 2 km one-way walk between Elizabeth Quay and the Old Swan Brewery by the Swam River foreshore takes you through the well-landscaped David Carr Memorial Park. You will walk underneath the Narrows Bridge where you can have a close-up look at the Narrows Bridge’s structural details from underneath.
You will enjoy seeing people doing all kinds of sea sports, and boats and ferries moored or on the move on the Swan River. South Perth foreshore is on the other side of the Swan River connected to the Perth city via Narrows Bridge.

mylivingmylife May 11, 2022

David Carr Memorial Park extends to the Swan River foreshore and has stunning views of the Swan River and South Perth foreshore on the other side of the river connected by Narrows Bridge.

Walk by the Waters: John Oldham Park <-> David Carr Memorial Park

John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are located just a stone’s throw from Perth CBD and right next to the very busy Narrows Interchange but when you are in the parks, you don’t feel like you are next to high-traffic roads. These parks seem to be able to shield their visitors from traffic noise.
John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are part of Narrows Interchange parklands which were constructed on reclaimed land from Mounts Bay more than 60 years ago to build Narrows Bridge and Interchange to connect South Perth to Perth city centre.

mylivingmylife May 4, 2022

Perth’s iconic landmark Blue Boat House by the Swan River. Perth's city skyline can be seen from afar.

Walk by The Swan River: Forrest Hall <-> The Old Swan Brewery

The walk between Forrest Hall and the Old Swan Brewery, with a one-way distance of 2.1 km, allows walkers to walk on flat riverbank walking paths alongside Mounts Bay Road and the Swan River, and visit three of Perth city’s iconic landmarks – Blue Boat House, the Eliza Sculpture, and the Old Swan Brewery.

mylivingmylife April 27, 2022

A 1-week Central Canada road trip itinerary in Central Canada may start from Toronto and may include Niagara Falls and major cities such as Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City, as well as other cities Gatineau, Hamilton, Kingston on the road trip route without too much detour.

Central Canada Road Trip: 7 Major Canadian Cities in 7 Days plus Niagara Falls

A 1-week Central Canada road trip itinerary in Central Canada may start from Toronto and may include Niagara Falls and major cities such as Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City, as well as other cities Gatineau, Hamilton, Kingston on the road trip route without too much detour.

mylivingmylife April 13, 2022

Toronto’s important landmark CN Tower always stands out in the Toronto city skyline.

Central Canada Road Trip: Toronto

Canada’s largest city Toronto, like Canada’s capital Ottawa, is in Ontario Province where a third of Canada’s population lives. Toronto is located by the coast of the massive Lake Ontario. Niagara Falls is a 2-hour drive along the coast in the eastern direction. Ottawa is a 4-hour drive northeast of Toronto. Its central location makes Toronto a good base to start a road trip in Central Canada.

mylivingmylife April 6, 2022

Belvedere Jacques Cartier Bridge over St Lawrence River can be seen from Montreal Old Port – Montreal, Canada.

Central Canada Road Trip: Montreal and Quebec City

From Ottawa, a 3-day road trip to Montreal and Quebec City may include picking your own apple during apple harvest season at Verger Labonté on Perrot Island, which is a 30-minute drive southwest of Montreal, then Montreal downtown Underground City, Old Montreal, and the nearby Montreal Old Port waterfront, Mount Royal Park, Jean-Talon Market, and finally an evening visit to Montreal Botanical Gardens for “Gardens of Light” held at the time of my road trip. You may use Montreal as a base and have a day-trip driving to Quebec City, 3-hour away from Montreal, and back to Montreal on the same day. The Quebec City day-trip may include Plains of Abraham, Old Quebec, Quebec Old Port, and Montmorency Falls.

mylivingmylife March 30, 2022

Webster's Falls, a curtain waterfall and 22 m in height, is one of the more than 100 waterfalls in Hamilton - The City of Waterfalls, in Ontario, Canada.

Central Canada Road Trip: Hamilton, The City of Waterfalls

Hamilton is home to more than 100 waterfalls and is often called the City of Waterfalls. If you are fascinated by waterfalls, this is the place to visit while you visit the magical Niagara Falls.

mylivingmylife March 23, 2022

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and is Canada's sixth-largest city.

Central Canada Road Trip: Kingston, Ottawa, and Gatineau

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and is Canada’s sixth-largest city. While Ottawa is a city in Ontario Province and Gatineau is a city in Quebec Province, the 2 cities are really just separated by the Ottawa River, on the 2 sides of the riverbank. The total metro area population of Ottawa-Gatineau is about 1.4 million and Gatineau’s population constitutes about 25% of the total population. Gatineau is often considered part of “Greater Ottawa”.

mylivingmylife March 16, 2022

Lotus Pond (莲池潭), where Dragon Tiger Pagodas (龙虎塔) are located, is one of the most traditional scenic spots in Kaohsiung (高雄).

Kaohsiung (高雄) and Southern Taiwan (南台湾)

Kaohsiung (高雄) is a hidden gem for travellers. It is a coastal city in southern Taiwan that has mild tropical weather and because of that, there is an abundant supply of good quality local tropical fruits. The city’s affordable and efficient mass rapid trains (which started operations in 2008) and light rail trains (which started operations in 2016) have made many tourist attractions in the city a lot more accessible. Food prices were very affordable in 2019. Visitors can have a reasonable lunch or dinner meal at less than 200 Taiwan Doller (~A$10 or ~US$7) in 2019. Be sure to visit the night markets (夜市) while in Kaohsiung where you can find many delicious Taiwan snack or small dishes (台湾小吃).

mylivingmylife March 9, 2022

Denham Recreational Jetty where you can see distinctive shallow and deep waters leading out to the Indian Ocean.

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Denham on the Coral Coast

Denham is the westernmost town in Australia. Located on the western shore of Peron Peninsula in the UNESCO Shark Bay World Heritage Area, Denham is within Western Australia’s 1,100 km breathtaking Coral Coast which stretches from Cervantes, a 2-hour drive north of Perth, to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef.

mylivingmylife March 2, 2022

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Monkey Mia on the Coral Coast

Monkey Mia, a 9-hour drive north of Perth or a 4.5-hour drive if you drive north from Geraldton, is not a town but a huge Conservation Park located on the eastern shore of the Peron Peninsula in the UNESCO Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
Monkey Mia is famous for its RAC Monkey Mia Resort, located right within Monkey Mia Conservation Park, and its wild dolphin experience.

mylivingmylife February 23, 2022

City Beach is the closest beach to Perth's city centre. Located at just a 15-minute drive west of Perth CBD, City Beach is so accessible that you can have your morning swim or morning walk there and be in your Perth CBD office by 8 am.

Walk by The Indian Ocean: City Beach

City Beach is the closest beach to Perth’s city centre. Located at just a 15-minute drive west of Perth CBD, City Beach is so accessible that you can have your morning swim or morning walk there and be in your Perth CBD office by 8 am.

mylivingmylife February 16, 2022

White sand and big waves along with lifeguards all year round make Scarborough Beach a favourite location for surfing, swimming, and water sports.

Walk by The Indian Ocean: Scarborough Beach

White sand and big waves along with lifeguards all year round make Scarborough Beach a favourite location for surfing, swimming, and water sports. The revitalised Scarborough foreshore has added a beachfront swimming complex (Scarborough Beach Pool), an amphitheatre (Scarborough Amphitheatre), a skate and BMX facility (“Snake Pit”), a bouldering wall, a new playground and play space for families (Whale Playground), huge grassed areas including Sunset Hill where visitors can enjoy watching the sun setting into the Indian Ocean, lookout platforms to look out over the Indian Ocean and Scarborough Beach, a new square ideal for markets and public events (Scarborough Square, where the Clock Tower is located), public toilets, showers, drinking fountains, picnic shelters, public BBQ’s, fitness/exercise equipment, plenty of car parks, and a new transit hub.

mylivingmylife February 2, 2022