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Sentosa Staycation October 2015 (Overview)

Sentosa Staycation October 2015 (Overview)

Itinerary Overview  Click through each link for my review about it. Accommodation: Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Hotel Michael Activities: RWS SEA aquarium Fort Siloso and Sky Walk Cable Car at Sentosa, Singapore Meals: Dinner: Coastes Lunch and Dinner: Malaysian Street Food @ RWS Travels during October 

Perth Fremantle – Food (no. 2/2): Hot Chocolate & Churros

Perth Fremantle – Food (no. 2/2): Hot Chocolate & Churros

Australia (Perth & Melbourne) Itinerary Overview (2013). ▲ Useful Tourist Information | ▲ Fremantle Fremantle, Perth’s seaport, is a highly recommended place to visit if you drop by Perth. It is also known for its good food and drink. It has also built a strong reputation for its 

Perth Fremantle – Food Reviews (No. 1/2)

Perth Fremantle – Food Reviews (No. 1/2)

Australia (Perth & Melbourne) Itinerary Overview (2013).

▲ Useful Tourist Information | ▲ Fremantle


Fremantle, Perth’s sea port, is a highly recommended place to visit if you drop by Perth. It is known for its good food and drink. It has also built a strong reputation for its microbreweries over the years.

Read about where to get hot chocolate and churros in Fremantle here.

You can also read about the 7 Attractions in Fremantle (Perth) in my previous post. :)

Fremantle

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The Dock Seafood And Oyster Bar


We wanted to have seafood at Fremantle. So when we saw this restaurant listed on Groupon Australia, we bought the deal! :) We went ahead though the online reviews were mixed.

Reservation: It was hard to make a reservation with the restaurant from Singapore. I did not want to make a long distance call just to reserve. But they did not have a website nor email. So I Facebook messaged them, which took them a super long time to reply.

Location: I would have preferred to eat seafood by the Fremantle sea, for ambience’s sake. So I was fairly disappointed when I realised that this shop was inconspicuously located in a quiet stretch of inland shops.

First impression: A shop with very simple furnishings and limited décor. From the Groupon listing, I somehow expected it to be better. The restaurant felt more like a budget café than a seafood restaurant in Australia.

Fremantle - Seafood

Our Groupon Deal: A shared seafood entrée, 2 mains and 2 cups of wine/beer.

The food: Thank God, the food did not disappoint! Fresh seafood.

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Pricing: We paid A$59 / approx S$70 in 2013, which was what we paid for the Groupon deal. Though I think their original food menu prices is over-priced. So unless you manage to get a good deal here, I probably suggest you look elsewhere. Otherwise, their food was really not too bad!

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Fremantle Markets


Fremantle Markets (fremantlemarkets.com.au) seems to be one of the must go places in Fremantle. It’s a heritage architecture with rich history, where you can buy fresh local produce, organic goods, indigenous & independent products. Soak in the great music & atmosphere too!

Fremantle Markets 2

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We had hotdog for lunch and it was..

Yummylicious!

Not to be missed!

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Love the outdoor dining with great weather – sunny cold wind!

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According to Mr S, the coffee from this Kiosk was good too. Worth a try!

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Opening Hours

Days: The Yard / The Hall
Fridays: 8am-8pm / 9am-8pm
Sat & Sun: 8am-6pm / 9am-6pm
Open on Public Holidays, visit website for special trading hours.


Have fun eating around in Fremantle!

Do you have a sweet tooth? Watch out for my next post about hot chocolate in Fremantle. :)

Travels October 2013 | Updated 16 October 2015
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7 Attractions in Fremantle (Perth) to Explore

7 Attractions in Fremantle (Perth) to Explore

  Australia (Perth & Melbourne) Itinerary Overview (2013). ▲ Useful Tourist Information | ▲ Fremantle Fremantle, Perth’s sea port, is a highly recommended place to visit if you are visiting Perth. It has also built a strong reputation for its microbreweries over the years. So have a seafood meal or 

Review: Hotel Clover The Arts (Singapore)

Review: Hotel Clover The Arts (Singapore)

▲ Accommodation Review We had a complimentary staycation in Singapore, because TL WON A 1N STAY AT HOTEL CLOVER THE ARTS! Woots~ Usual Website Price? ~S$247.40/night with Complimentary Breakfast (incl. service charge & GST) Accommodation Type? The Arts King (the most expensive) When? 1 night in July 2015 

get deals, get savings

get deals, get savings

I was looking to save some money for my upcoming Australia trip. And the first thought that came to mind was the daily deal sites! For those who online shop to save, you should know about your local deal sites. You are probably even a frequent buyer of these sites.  So… why save only locally? ;)


Tips to save money for your travel


Tip 1: Join deal sites of your travel destination.

Google for ‘deal sites of country/city‘. Join ’em and get some savings on day tours, dining or accommodation. But if you are worried of getting fraud deals from small sites, go for sites like Groupon which has a worldwide presence, or those that have a sister company in your area.

Tip 2: Get referral $ credits.

When you first spot a good deal, don’t buy yet! Refer your travel companion to buy it. In this way, you can get some referral credits for another deal you all want to grab. Share the deal and share the discount upon discount. ;)

Tip 3: Browse websites with coupons & freebies.

While looking for deal sites, you might come across websites with coupons to download or with information on where to go for great sales/discounts/promotions. Be sure to look out for them!

Note: Keep in mind that these deals paid upfront is a sunk cost. So if you foresee changes to your travel plan/schedule, or if at the last minute you have to change your schedule, you might have to forfeit this deal, and thus incurring more cost.


Deal Sites in Australia , Singapore & Asia


Australia

Since I am going to Australia when I am typing out this post, here are some Oz deal sites I found:

Singapore & Asia

And since I am from Singapore, I will introduce some deal sites I know here! :) Good for those coming to Singapore for holiday or as a launchpad to her neighbouring countries (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bali, Bintan, etc).

  • myfave.com
  • Deals Aggregator: dealshelve.com/singapore (you can change location to Malaysia or Philippines)
  • Promotions: greatdeals.com.sg
  • Coupons: couponicious.sg

*I have not personally brought from these deal sites.
Updated 16 Sep 2013

5 Tips on Booking Your Flights Online (Part 2)

5 Tips on Booking Your Flights Online (Part 2)

  Read PART 1 for 5 more tips to book flights online! 1. Book Cheap Air Tickets Buy Air Tickets in Advance Cheapest domestic flights are purchased 30 days to 3 months in advance. Cheapest international flights are purchased up to six months in advance. 

5 Tips on Booking Your Flights Online (Part 1)

5 Tips on Booking Your Flights Online (Part 1)

Read PART 2 for 5 more tips to book flights online! 1. Set the budget, destination and time to travel To begin holiday planning, it is important to know how much you are willing to spend on the flights, or at least where and when you