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Louis Vuitton: The Art of Packing

By on November 25, 2012 in Art+Culture

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In the 1830s, a young frenchman walked 400 kilometres from his hometown to Paris. He became an apprentice layetier in Paris, packing luggage (trunks) for wealthy travelers. Eventually, he became famous for his craft and was asked to be the layetier for Empress Eugénie. Years later, he opened his own trunk workshop which over several decades, developed into one of the most iconic makers of fine luxury goods in the world. His name was Louis Vuitton.

Louis Vuitton’s trunks are produced at their historic workshop at Asnières, together with the top-end range, such as special orders. These hardsided trunks are made by hand by master craftsmen. While trunks are not commonly used as luggage today, they are sought by collectors for ornamental purposes or converted to opulent coffee tables.

A few months ago, Louis Vuitton unveiled The Art of Packing, an interactive experience filled with expert tips and how-to guides on packing luggage. It is also a travelling installation at select Louis Vuitton stores worldwide. Recently, it visited the Travel Room at Louis Vuitton Island Maison, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

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Marine Life Park: Adventure Cove Waterpark – review

By on November 19, 2012 in Attractions, Marine Life Park, Photos, Theme Parks

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Step into a tropical paradise at Adventure Cove Waterpark, a part of Marine Life Park at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). Filled with mysteries of the ocean and splashing fun in the sun, this Waterpark also offers its guests opportunities to immerse in marine habitats. In the near future, interaction programmes with Indo-­Pacific bottlenose dolphins will be made available.

Update 20/11/2012: Marine Life Park will soft open on 22/11/2012. Both S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark will be open to the public.

Here is my review and photo tour of Adventure Cove Waterpark, the “wet” and outdoors aspect of Marine Life Park. You can also view my aerial photography series covering the construction of Adventure Cove Waterpark here.

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Marine Life Park: S.E.A. Aquarium – review

By on November 17, 2012 in Attractions, Marine Life Park, Photos, Theme Parks

With 10 aquarium zones and the world’s largest aquarium viewing panel, the Marine Life Park’s S.E.A. Aquarium is set to marvel and immerse guests in the fascinating world of vast oceans and other marine habitats.

Update 20/11/2012: Marine Life Park will soft open on 22/11/2012. Both S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark will be open to the public.

Here is my review and photo tour of Marine Life Park – S.E.A. Aquarium, a new attraction at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) that will be open to public soon. This is a general review of the Aquarium and will be followed by a series of shorter entries to give each zone a spotlight.

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The new Universal Studios Singapore Ticket and Annual Pass Prices

By on November 17, 2012 in Attractions, Overviews and Guides, Theme Parks, USS Park Updates

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Universal Studios Singapore recently revamped its admission ticket structure and annual pass programme. Here is an overview of the new changes in November 2012.

2018 Update

A new 2018 guide is now published for the 2018 Annual Pass programme. Read it now here.

Click to expand and see original Post (outdated information)

Original Article (as of 2013)

1/9/2013: New information on the new Season Pass is now added, along with details on Universal Express Unlimited.

30/3/2013: The USS Annual Pass has been consolidated into the new 2013 RWS Attractions Pass programme. Prices and benefits remain the same, but the card has been redesigned. For more details, refer to this park update.

11/2012: The confirmed list of new USS Annual Pass benefits has been added.

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Incanto – a quick review

By on November 16, 2012 in Attractions


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Incanto Logo © Resorts World Sentosa

Mere months after the end of Voyage de la Vie‘s record run, Resorts World Sentosa announced a new show to grace the Festive Grand theatre. Billed as a theatrical magic spectacular, Incanto is truly a spectacle – 90 minutes packed with heart-stopping action, and bewildering illusions.

I caught the show last week during the opening weekend. Here is my (hopefully short) review of Incanto.

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Marine Life Park: S.E.A. Aquarium – sneak peek

By on November 10, 2012 in Attractions, Theme Parks

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I’ve provided a lot of aerial photography updates on Marine Life Park, with my Marine Life Park – from the air series. As only the Adventure Cove Waterpark is built above ground, there isn’t much coverage on the S.E.A Aquarium. However, there were interesting changes recently. Here’s a sneak peek at S.E.A Aquarium, the world’s largest oceaniarium.

S.E.A. Aquarium (Southeast Asia Aquarium) is home to over 800 species of marine animals. It promises the world’s largest window to the ocean and is also the world’s largest aquarium. Exhibits at S.E.A. Aquarium will bring guests on a discovery tour of marine life and environments, from Southeast Asia to African subcontinent, possibly more. There will be a mix of different viewing windows, from the usual glass walls, to a mega glass wall, aquarium tunnels and overhead viewing panels, as well as some smaller open tanks with interactive exhibits.

In this entry, we’ll look at:

– Location and Entrance of S.E.A. Aquarium
– Layout of S.E.A. Aquarium
– Complete list of exhibits at S.E.A. Aquarium
– Photos of some Exhibits!

Updated!

– Layout and List of exhibits
– Marine Life Park ticketing information

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Universal Studios Singapore – Update 11/2012

By on November 3, 2012 in Theme Parks, USS Park Updates

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With Halloween Horror Nights 2 finally over, the next big thing at Universal Studios Singapore would be the opening of its new dark ride: Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase. Here is the November 2012 park update and photographs from Universal Studios Singapore.

This entry will be updated when new information or content is available. Check back often!

Highlights:

New: Supernova Countdown (2012-2013 New Year’s Eve Party) (Quick jump!)
New: Winter Wonderland at Universal Studios Singapore (Quick jump to photos!)
New: Sesame Street Photo Op Spot (Quick jump to photos!)
New: Big Bird’s Emporium: Additional store signage! (Quick jump to photo!)
New: Revamp of ticket Prices
Hollywood After Party season extended
Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase ride entrance photos
Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase crew uniform photo
Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase ride vehicle (surprises?)
Big Bird’s Emporium store photos (Quick jump to photos!)

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Halloween Horror Nights 2 – Final Night

By on October 31, 2012 in Attractions, Halloween Horror Nights, Photos, Theme Parks

It has been said that the final night of any Halloween Horror Nights event is the best night to visit. The park would have improved on its issues faced in earlier nights. Scare actors would have immersed very deeply into their roles, that they could put on their best and scariest performance. Eventually, the every element in the event becomes part of a well-oiled machine.

Domains of Fear is a series of features offering extended coverage on Halloween Horror Nights 2 at Universal Studios Singapore (USS). These feature articles complement the Halloween Horror Nights 2 review.

Each entry will focus a specific element of Halloween Horror Nights 2 (HHN2). For the fourth issue, also the Halloween Special, we revisit the park during the last night of HHN2. More pictures, videos and new content not covered before can be found in this final feature.


Domains of Fear: House of Dolls | Total Lockdown | Bizarre Bazaar | Final Night

Final Night

All photos and videos captured on 28/10/2012, the final night of Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights 2.

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Bizarre Bazaar – Halloween Horror Nights 2

By on October 26, 2012 in Attractions, Halloween Horror Nights, Photos, Theme Parks

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At last, we step into a bazaar in Ancient Egypt. In this small crowded marketplace lies several mysterious stalls, where macabre businesses operate and strange gruesome rituals never end. Stroll at your own risk, and be careful what you bargained for.

Domains of Fear is a series of features offering extended coverage on Halloween Horror Nights 2 at Universal Studios Singapore (USS). These feature articles complement the Halloween Horror Nights 2 review.

Each entry will focus a specific element of Halloween Horror Nights 2 (HHN2). For this third issue, we will enter an exotic marketplace of oddities in Ancient Egypt, aptly named Bizarre Bazaar.


Domains of Fear: House of Dolls | Total Lockdown | Bizarre Bazaar | Final Night

Bizarre Bazaar

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