Islands of Hawaii and fun

Hawaii

Surfing in Hawaii

The state of Hawaii, which consists of many small and big islands is the 50th state of the United States of America. These islands are situated at the centre of the north Pacific Ocean. These islands were once popular for whaling, sugar, pineapple production and tourism. The capital and the largest city of this state is the city of Honolulu which is also the major cultural hub of these islands.
The most populous and developed island of all the islands is Oahu and Maui is the second largest island which contains the volcanic mountain crater of Haleakala. The island of Kauai contains many natural wonders like Wailua River, Waimea Canyon, and Na Pali Coast. The rainiest spot in the world, Mount Waialeale is also in this island.
You will find the islands of Hawaii having numerous stunning beaches, dramatic mountains, rainforests as well as a rich cultural heritage. It is one of the best tropical paradise in the world.

Aerial view

                                            Map of Hawaiin islands

Things to do and see in Hawaii

Aloha Tower Marketplace

One of the best and most popular place in Hawaii for shopping and eating is the Aloha Tower Marketplace having and lot of shopping plazas and restaurants. It is also popular for many private entertainers, who entertain the people in this area. This place is also the most attractive and modern destination in the city of Honolulu.

Aloha Tower

Entrance of marketplace

Circle island tour on boat and Whale watching

Islands tour

If you want to explore the islands of Hawaii, you can take a circle island tour around Oahu or the other islands of Hawaii. There are numerous views and attractions in the way like Waimea Falls Park, Pearl Harbour, Sea Life Park where you can swim with dolphins and the Sunset Beach.
For the Whale watchers, this place is a paradise. You can take a whale watching cruise to Lanai, especially from November to April to watch the Whales. Many Whales move to this area in winter which makes Lanai the perfect place for Whale watching.

Sea Life Park

Whatcing a whale near Hawaii

Whale watching

Between Lanai and Maui

Fishing in deep sea

For those people who love fishing, the coasts of Hawaii are a perfect place. If you want to go for a deep sea fishing just take a boat and take it to the deep see off the Kona coast of the Hawaii's Big Island and catch different species of fish.

                       

                           

Helicopter tour of Hawaii

If you want to have an aerial view of these islands, Island Helicopter Flight is the perfect way to view these islands from the helicopter. You can even have a birds eye view of the volcanic mountains, pristine forests, waterfalls and the vast valleys.

Helicopter over the sea

Volcano tour

Helicopter over the volcano

You can have a tour to volcanoes in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park which is one of the natural wonders of the world. Visit and explore the Mauna Loa (4,103 m), which is the largest single mountain mass in the world. If you want to have an unusual but a safe spectator sport, visit the While Kilauea with steaming vents and frequent eruptions. This volcano is continuously erupting and you can see the lava hissing into the ocean.

Lava erupting from While Kilauea

Volcanic activity

Fun at Waikiki Beach

Waikiki Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the islands of Hawaii and also the most famous sunning and surfing beach in the world. You will find it a perfect place to relax and watch other people having fun near the coast. If you want to surf, you will find a lot of people ready to teach you surfing. You can ride on the waves on a surf outrigger which you can find everywhere on the beach.

Waikiki beach

Surfing at Waikiki beach

Shopping and nightlife in Hawaii

Nightlife in Hawaii

A lot of modern shopping malls are there on these islands, especially in the major cities like Honolulu. The most famous shopping malls are the Aloha Tower Marketplace, Royal Hawaiian shopping centre which is at the Waikiki beach. You can find any thing for shopping but the most famous things are the local handicrafts.
For the nightlife lovers, there are numerous bars and nightclubs in the major cities as well as on the sea sides. You can visit them at any time in the night. Most of them will charge you an entrance fee. Many private performances are also available to entertain the people.

A nightclub in Honolulu, Hawaii

Royal Hawaiian shopping center

Volcano trip

My stay in Singapore

Little about Singapore

Singapore skyscrapers

Singapore is a modern and most prosperous city-state in Southeast Asia. It was founded as a British trading colony in 1819 and then it got independence from the British empire. After its independence it became one of the most prosperous country of the world. It also has the world's busiest port which plays an important role in the trade of the region.
Singapore hosts every facility of a modern city and very modern skyscrapers as well as subways. Due to its tropical climate it has a vast biodiversity. You can have all the facilities in this single city like modern shopping malls, very tasty food and vibrant nightlife. You will find great diversity of people here, mostly Chinese, Malay and Indians. Due to its location, it has a great influence in the region.

Singapore in world map

Sky-park Singapore

Changi Museum and Chapel

Changi Chapel and Museum

This is a historical museum of Singapore has a great collection of wartime stuff. It will remind you the old days of Japanese occupation during wartime. The Chapel in the museum shows the symbolic replica of similar chapels which were built by the prisoners during the World War 2.

Chapel at Chengi Museum

Collection of wartime stuffs

Hangout in Club Street

The Chinatown's Club Street is a great place to hangout with the local people of Singapore of with your family and friends. You will find a lot of bars and restaurants which are located in the narrow and historic streets. These streets will offer you the local and old architecture of the city.

Chinatown's Club Street at night

A Bar in Club Street

Great historic Mosques and Temples

There are a lot of Hindu and Buddhist temples in Singapore in addition to some most beautiful Mosques in the world and a few Catholic Cathedrals. These all religious sites show the religious diversity of Singapore. You can explore them during a brief walk around the central part of Singapore.

         

Sultan Mosque Singapore

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Experience of Canoeing

Canoeing is a great experience in the rivers and lakes of Singapore. You can hire a canoe from the locals which are available on rent. Then take it into water around the island and explore it. There are also some reservoirs where you can experience it.

                           


                         

                            

                                  In Marina Reservoir

Canoeing in MacRitchie Reservoir

Jurong bird park

Jurong bird park is one of the most beautiful bird parks in the world where you will find numerous species of birds just during a brief walk around the park.This is a great place to have a face to face experience with birdlife.This park is also a home to South-East Asia's largest collection of birds.

Jurong bird park

Flamingo in the park

Shopping and Nightlife

Shopping and eating is considered as a favourite hobby of the people of Singapore. You will find numerous shopping malls in the city which will offer you a vast range of goods and products on competitive price ranges as Singapore is known as a paradise for shopping.You will also experience a vibrant and exciting nightlife in Singapore with a lot of bars, clubs, discos, karaoke pubs, street opera, night markets, river cruises, cinemas and theatres. Boat quay and clarke quay are very popular riverside landmarks that will offer you great restaurants, clubs and bars.

Shopping malls in Singapore

Singapore nightlife

Boat quay Singapore

Visit to Seoul, South Korea

Know about Seoul

Night view of Seoul

Seoul is the capital and the largest city of South Korea having a population of 10.5 million approximately. This city has it's financial and cultural importance not only in South Korea but also in the whole continent of Asia especially in the region of East Asia. Seoul is the main economic, political and the financial hub of South Korea and also the second largest urban city of the world after Tokyo.
Seoul is an exciting location for the tourists and explorers, bisected by the Hangang river and is visited by thousands of people every year from all over the world. It is one of the most safest cities for tourists with some beautiful palaces, great food, nightlife, humble people, and shopping malls.

A bridge on Hangang River

                                       Aerial view of Seoul

Places to visit in Seoul

Dongdaemun Market

Dongdaemun in night

Dongdaemun is a traditional market in Seoul which is visited by many foreigners and it is also photographed against its backdrop skyscrapers. You can start your visit from its ancient East Main Gate which is considered as a national treasure. Don't forget to check out the Gyeong-dong Herbal Medicine Market.
Dongdaemun market is particularly known for the fabrics and fashion with an old market and many new modern shopping malls. Some of these modern malls also put on music and dance entertainment in the evening.

Dongdaemun Kimchi Store

People shopping in Dongdaemun

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbok Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace is one of the oldest and grandest palace in South Korea. It is also the oldest palace of the five palaces of the Joseon dynasty and it was first established in 1394. You can visit it any time, all you have to do is to buy a ticket which is valid for a month and you can also visit many other heritage sites on this ticket. Korean National Heritage Museum is also present in this palace.

Ceremony in the palace

Inside the throne room

Insadong

Insadong, Seoul

Insadong is a popular and lively area of Seoul with a lot of art galleries, crafts, antique and clothes shops. You can enjoy a lot of activities there, watch sweets being made, enjoy evening tea in a traditional Korean tea house, you can also catch a cultural performance, and if you are wanting to have some shopping you can can take the Art Centre Bus which will shuttle you between the galleries.

An old traditional tea house

Traditional Korean masks gallery

Bus Tours in Seoul

If you want to explore the city in a bus, you can take Seoul city bus tour in a 41-seat luxury bus which will take you to the major sites, attractions and shopping venues of the city. There are personal LCD screens and audio systems in these buses with a recorded commentary including in English.

                 

Tae kwon do

Tae kwon do training

Tae kwon do is the traditional martial art of Korea. In Seoul, you can watch the experts and then have an experience by yourself with an introductory lesson. There is an impressive setting in Gyeonghuigung palace in seoul where tourists can experience it.

Tae kwon do performance

Hangang River biking trials

People watching the bikers

There is a 40 km long path on the banks of the Hangang river which is lined with trials. If you want to participate, you can hire a bike from any of the rental shops and experience the adventure of biking. One of these trials leads to the Olympic park where a lot of bikers show their skills.

Bike outing along the river

People showing their skills