WeekendGoWhere Editor's Picks

Planning a Hong Kong trip? This is your guide to halal eateries in Hong Kong and where to find them! Mong Kok Area (Kowloon) 1. Miss India Restaurant Located along Ladies' Market, this small (and I mean very small) serves good naan and really spicy fried rice! It was a chill weekday night when I stumble upon two men handing out flyers to Miss India Restaurant. Feeling a little peckish at that point of time, I found myself getting escorted to the restaurant. I didn't regret my decision! The food was affordable and good albeit the cramped environment. But I would say not to expect too much, just makan and get going! Address: 57 Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon (旺角咖哩屋Miss India) Opening hours: 11 AM - 11 PM Nearest MTR Station: Mong Kok  (Take Exit D3) Price Range: $$ $$$  (1 SGD ~ 5.54 HKD) 2. 1453 Ottoman Mediterranean Turkish Restaurant This restaurant is also located in Ladies' Market! Who knew? I won't be able to comment on their...

We know, a lot of us will never recover from the travel bug. For when you can't afford long haul flights or even  few hours ride away  but needed to tame your wanderlust levels down, a staycation is a solution for you. And if a modern and contemporary boutique hotel strikes your fancy especially for those of you minimalists out there, you would want to read on. We're already imagining the Instagram-worthy shots you can fill your feed with. Often boutique hotels in Singapore are themed with whimsical or artsy-fartsy aesthetics, but not for this one. Hotel Mono features mono colours (thus, the name) and minimal furnishing, located along Mosque Street in Chinatown. Double Plus Room What about the price, you ask? Nothing that will burn a hole in your pocket, we'd say. The Double Plus room (queen bed and windows) starts from S$160 per night, while the Family Room (two queen beds, living area, and windows) starts from S$260 per night. No two rooms are the...

Unless you're one of the few lucky ones that can afford time off for long haul flights to your dream destination, good for you! But for those who can't, consider Earth's little paradise in a neighbouring island, just few hours away from Singapore -- Rawa Island. Rawa Island is popular with families who want to get away from the stress and strain of modern life. Walk along the beach, allow your feet to feel the soft, white, sun-baked sand. Although Rawa Island is quite a remote island, it doesn't matter because there are tons of things you can do! Scuba Diving Jump off water slides on the jetty! Snorkeling BBQ Night Canoeing These are just a few of the activities you can do, not forgetting nightlife and bars that can be found on the island, we're sure that there's something for everyone. WeekendGoWhere's package to Rawa Island Resort are inclusive of two breakfast, lunch and dinner sets, two-way lan...

Image courtesy of Pohtecktoes We received a few questions from our fellow readers who took this quiz previously. One of the questions was regarding a pizzeria in Bintan. Let us hook you up with more info! Pizza Casa Italia is a family-owned business by actual Italians who fell in love with Bintan and stayed behind.  Image courtesy of The Occasional Traveller The pizza here are made fresh by the mother or son and is popped into a proper pizza oven. Comes out the thin crust but fluffy pizza with wonderful melting cheese.  Image courtesy of Pohtecktoes The toppings of the pizzas are more localised, such as Pizza Telur (eggs on pizza), Pizza Cabe (chilli on pizza) and Pizza Sarden (sardines on pizza).  Now, how to get there? Pizza Casa Italia is located on the Trikora Beach, which is quite a distance away from the more touristy sites in Lagoi area, home to the ever popular resorts such as The Canopi , Nirwana Resort Hotel , and Bin...

FLUFFY, COLORFUL AND COMFORTABLE AT 1-FOR-1 CRAFTHOLIC is a series of characters that was started by Japanese designer Ikuko Yamamoto in 2008. These huggable and stylish plush have gotten really popular in Singapore for their soft like fur that doesn't make you sneeze even if you rub your face against it. Let your feet have the same privilege by adding one of their adorable slippers to your collection today! Click on the picture below to see the selected styles: From 6 – 13 May, enjoy “Buy-one-get-one-free” Craftholic slippers leading to the Great Singapore Sale.  Each slippers currently retails for $26.

ALADDIN THE MUSICAL IS FLYING NEAR US AND WE ARE ABOUT TO ENJOY A MAGIC CARPET RIDE We all know this tale, as we watch Kids central and Disney Channel when we were young. Now that some of us are older, shouldn't we upgrade watch our cartoon come to life? The answer is Aladdin The Musical. The spectacular features 337 costumes, 161 custom-made pairs of Arabian shoes and 712 styles of beads. In the finale Friends Like Me, the cast dazzles with a single pair of men’s pants featuring 1428 Swarovski crystals. Just the pure effort in the costume sets the musical at world class quality! Not convinced? Watch the cast of Lion King and Aladdin have a hair-raising sing off: Love it? So do we! Keep a look out for Aladdin The Music, a flight away in Perth, Western Australia. Tickets open in November 2017 and showing in July 2018. Keep your eyes peeled!

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