Update

Dear Readers & Friends,

i-zcream is on break for a holiday! Will be back in 10 days time!
Meanwhile keep rocking!


Regards,
Moey

Travelounge: My Sanctuary...Bali

I adore beach holiday.

When there is a need to escape from the typical hectic schedule

from city life, I need a beach.

Ironically, I do not like water activities.

However, I appreciate the calmness & serenity that

sea view can offer.

Bali was my temporary escape sanctuary for a moment.

The memories from the sound of the breeze, the beating of the waves

meeting the shore and the smell...of the Island of the Goddess,

still vividly play on my mind.

Bali is mystical & full of superstitions from the locals.

Being there,one must respect this aspect of it,

never say you don't believe in it.

The Island that hold thousand of history will fascinate you.

I was told that if you're planing a holiday in Bali,

a good hotel will save your stay.

I took their advice, thank you.

After goggling & researched of a good hotel,

I stayed at Novotel Benoa Hotel at Nasa Dua.

Nasa Dua is more quieter area and if you love

privacy & need to get away from the crowd this is the place for you.

A vast differ for Kuta, which is so busy with

tourist & street sellers that comes to

you at every corner offering their goods to you.

That can be very disturbing.

What they said is true, a good hotel is a must in Bali.

There are so many hotel there which you will

be spoilt to choose from and the cheaper ones are so tempting!

However, you decide on whats your needs are.

Mine, basically, I need a front beach hut..

a getaway feeling like Brooke Shields in Blue Lagoon!

The feeling was great & smooth...

Waking up to the sounds of waves & fell asleep

to the sound of waves.

Watching the people in their water activities by my

window & sipped on Pina Colada

with frangipani on my ear....

My sanctuary....Bali...

for the lovers & friends...

A magical place where your senses ignites...

Feel alive once again.

I'll return soon!

Travelounge: Beauty of Burj Dubai

The City that was once said to be the next Singapore in terms

of economic & business hub.

Famous for its extravagant architecture, souks,

desert safari, the biggest Aquarium in the world

& the tallest building in the world.

The one must hot stop shopping destination in the world

that offers the mixed of the best of both world, East & West.

Exotic locations & the only 7 star hotel in the world,

Burj Al Arab in Jemeirah.

You'll be awe by the sight of these

wonders of the world.

Bold, adventurous & mysterious that's

Dubai for me.

I just can't get enough looking at Burj Al Arab.

One day if I'm a millionaire or there's

any kind sponsor, I would love to

experience staying there even for just a night!

The famous Dubai Mall Aquaruim that recently cracked and Leaked!

The news made headlines all over the world. I had to see it!

It's really breath-taking. This huge aquarium sits in the middle of the mall.

It's amazingly huge, I can't get the whole view of it in my camera frame.

The Dubai Mall aquarium advertises that 33,000 sea creatures live inside.

It has the capacity to hold 10 million litres of water

It is one of the of the largest tanks in the world at 51m by 20m by 11m and

features the world’s largest viewing panel at 32.8m wide and 8.3m high.

The front viewing panel.

You need to pay AED25 to get in the aquarium and the tunnel.

Which I did pay!

Which is about $10, it's not too bad.

You get close to the viewing panel

and go thru the tunnel.

The 270-degree acrylic tunnel is rather small compared

to Underwater World in Sentosa.

A really up close and personal experience

with the sea creatures.

They even offer diving courses here!

I heard that the course are popular and check this out!

The diving instructor and it's student!

I think it's really cool!

You can see how close or rather how low the tunnel is!

One of my friend didn't want to go in because she really afraid!

I guessed if you suffering from claustrophobia

you will avoid going thru here!

I'm not tall but when I raised my hand

I could almost touch the ceiling!

These silver surfers art installations is one of many

in Dubai Mall.

One should visit this huge mall.

Wear a good shoe for mile walking marathon

in the mall.

There's so much to do & see in this mall.

From High end designer names in fashion mall

to the aquarium and Burj Khalifah.

You'll might want to spent a little more time here

until the evening to catch the dancing fountain.

The view is spectacular by night!

Behold, another wonder work of architecture design

of Atlantis The Palm.

This man made island is world famous because

of Hollywood celebrities made their home here.

Atlantis is the focal point of The Palm.

Amusing is the word, everytime I remember this moment

or watch this video again, it's just make me smile.

Wonderful and Spectacular!

To see is to experience, the magnificiant view of this

dancing fountain and the world tallest building Al Khalifa.

I was amused by it as the water dancing to the beat of

Arabic music which is something refreshing.

Nothing that the eyes and ears have seen before.

To be honest, I did let a little laugh upon hearing the music.

Suddenly I realised, hey! I'm in Dubai! I'm a tourist!

Yes, there are dancing fountain in Sentosa, Big Deal you might say,

but we don't have the pride of having the tallest building

in the world to complete the beautiful scene. The aesthetic of it is so

breath-taking. Watch the video and catch Al Khalifa at the ending part.

Burj Al Khalifa is so majestically amazing.

So high you thought you might reach heaven.

That building simply takes you away and you ponder,

'How can tonnes of steel stand so high?'. This world's tallest skyscraper

stands at the height of 828m with 162 floors.

I was upset because the observation decks was closed until further notice.

I didn't manage to get up there, was told by the counter staff that the observation decks are close due to the construction of Armani Hotel.

It was open for a while but now it's not. Such my luck.

Burj Al Khailfa also hold world records for the following:

• Tallest building in the world

• Tallest free-standing structure in the world

• Highest number of stories in the world

• Highest occupied floor in the world

• Highest outdoor observation deck in the world

• Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world

• Tallest service elevator in the world

What's Inside

At The Top, Burj Khalifa

Observation deck on level 124

At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa

Fine dining restaurant on level 122

The Residence

900 Burj Khalifa residences

The Corporate Suites

37 office floors

Armani Hotel Dubai

160 guestrooms and suites

Armani Residences Dubai

144 private residences

The Park

11 hectares park, 6 water features

3000 underground parking spaces

The Club

4-storey fitness and recreation annex

Hopefully, next time if I return to Dubai definitely I will go up there