Germany, Frankfurt - To Do (Messe Frankfurt, City Center Zeil Walkig Street, Conradspecial, SINN Watch Factory)

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Frankfurt - To Do
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Messe Frankfurt
(exhibition center located beside Maritim Hotel)

The Messe Frankfurt, holds various exhibitions throughout the year. Located beside the Maritim Hotel, its the nearest venu for something to see and do, whenever the weather outdoors isn't too favorable.

Click here for Upcoming Events at Messe Frankfurt

Click here to ABBA location of Messe Frankfurt

City Center Zeil walking street

Conradspeical mention shop along Zeil

Conrad is a three story building which houses mainstream electronics and various knicks and knacks. These range from fog machines, club lighting strobes at EUR30+ , portable humidity readers at EUR9+  to fold away guitars. 

On the top floor, its a play ground for hobbyist with all forms of RC and modeling toys. A great visit for any.
Click here fro ABBA location of Conrad located on Zeil Street at Konstablerwache Train Station

SINN watch factory

Open 8am - 6pm

SINN watches, shared by some watch enthusiast are of good value. A majority of their watch ranges are for aviators and they also carry a range of deep sea diving watches. Purchases here are cheaper than in other countries and they also provide full VAT refund.

Although it is a factory, there are only tours on selected days once a month. Email them to see if there is a tour on-going prior your day of visit.
Remaining tour days for the year 2013 are: 22Aug, 26Sept, 17Oct 1400hrs-1600hrs.
Email: m-hartmann@sinn.de

Click here for ABBA location at SINN watch factory Im Füldchen 5-7

India, Mumbai *Four Seasons* - To Do

Mumbai - To Stay

 To Do Mumbai
*Four Seasons Hotel*
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Tour Quotations provided by Four Seasons hotel

- Obtain a list of attractions from the concierge and travel via chartered transport or taxi.

Option 1: Private Chartered Air-Conditioned vehicle. (Max4pax)

Four Seasons offers a Air-condition transport Chauffeur service. 

4hrs at INR800, with additional hour at INR100.
Although driver provided may not be fluent with English to give a running commentary, he can bring you to known tourist locations and wait for you till you're ready to move on.  

Option 2: Take a taxi from the Four Seasons to various locations. Indicative times and cost

> Local Markets: Chor Bazaar for Antiques & Zaveri Bazaar for jewellery.

From Four Seasons Hotel: Approximately +30min. Taxi at about INR200+. 

Touring Sights around Mumbai

"~ The charges are INR1200rupees each. The driver will bring you to whichever attraction you are keen to visit and wait for you until you are done sightseeing. For me the highlights were the Gateway to India, Taj mahal palace hotel, hajiali mosque and dhobi ghat. 

Personally i highly recommend this tour to anyone who has never seen Mumbai before and want to experience the life of the locals. Shouldn't take more den half a day.
We started at 11am and ended about 3pm." - Picture and Review Provided by Kieth

AER bar. (No discounts)
33rd Floor of The Four Seasons Hotel

Access is only made available from the ground floor when open form 1730hrs-0130, dedicated lift up. However you may stop off at your floor when going down. 

The place gives a semi paranoiac view of Mumbai. Great view, with a modern, chill-out atmosphere. Lack of seating though.
 

Drinks spot from approximately INR400 and up, with light bites approximately INR700.

Can Do:

High Street Phoenix Shopping Center
(Cab ride 5min at INR20+ or a 15min walk, 1.4km away)

High street Phoenix is a collection of 3 large buildings. Its main building offers nothing but high end shopping and big brand names. Prices aren't discounted in anyway either. The surrounding buildings are supermarkets and a spread of clothing and furniture speciality stores.
Click here for ABBA location of High Street Phoenix Shopping Center

Some mention shops:

The Comedy Store

A standup comedy bar and lounge located on the top floor of phoenix shopping center. Ticket for the shows start from INR500 and up with drinks and small bites INR200 onwards. A great place to catch comedy talents and isn't too far from the Four Seasons.
Click here for the latest shows and ticketing for The Comedy Store

Hamleys

Looking to buy a gift for boys and girls, this is a good location to check out. A descent spread of toys for all ages. From soft toys, action figures, craft projects, barbies, science projects and sprinkling of other items. 

Depending on items, prices are slightly cheaper than retail prices in Singapore. E.g. Nerf Guns were approximately 20% cheaper. Located in the main courtyard.

OM Book Store in the Grand Galleria

Located in building adjacent to Phoenix Shopping Center, OM Book Shop for cheaper book prints.

Located on the ground floor. Click here for ABBA details

Denpasar, Bali - To Eat

Denpasar - To Stay
Denpasar - Bali - To Do
Denpasar, Bali - To Eat

Bali - To Eat 
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Golden Lotus - Bali Dynasty Resort

Golden Lotus (Sunday Buffett Dim Sum 10am-2pm)

An array of steamed and fried classic Dim Sum dishes..

Overall good flavor and a fantastic selection. There some standout dishes like the squid, beef ball and fried sweet Char Siew pastries. For the price even without crew discount was incredibly worth it.

Click here for ABBA location of Golden Lotus Dynasty Restaurant located within Bali Dynasty Resort.

Total 150,000+
Fed: 2ppl after crew discount.
(110,000 nett for non-discounted)

Kunyit Bali Restaurant - Authentic Balinese Cuisine

Ordered:

Bevel Kunyitt (Deep fried Crispy Duck)

*With all the seasoning in place and the deep fry, it taste like KFC*

Balinese mixed platter
(A three course showcase of traditional Balinese foods)

Appetizers:

 Satay of Pork, Chicken and Fish, Pork Soup with fried onion condiment and Cooked Bean sprouts salad.

Mains:

Chili fried Kang Kong, To-fu and mixed vegetables, Crispy pork and Balinese sausage, BBQed fresh water prawns, Banana Wrapped Fish and Chicken

Dessert:

Monkey Banana, Oranges, Atapchi Seed in coconut milk, Black glutinous rice with coconut milk, Rice cake with coconut shaving over rice flour treat.

Verdict: Nothing really to scream about, especially if you hail from SE Asia. A lot of the flavor profiles maybe very familiar or slight tweaked variations which may lose in flavor to their originators. "A" for atmosphere and presentation though.

The only slightly standout dishes from the platter were the Balinese sausages and the Banana wrapped fish.*The taste of the banan and mixed spices really complemented well the fish piece inside.*

Click here for ABBA location of Kunyit Bali Restaurat: Jalan Kartika Plaza, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

Total 420,000++rupiah

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Other Suggested eating places
by guests at Bali Dynasty Resort

iL Cielo - Italian food located in front of Bali Dynasty Resort *Yet to be reviewed

Bamboo- Live band and good food. *Yet to be reviewed*

Click here for ABBA details  of Bamboo Aprox 280m left upon exit of Dynasty resort, located opposite discovery shopping mall, Jalan Karita Plasa
Click here for ABBA location of Bamboo Bar and Grill

Denpasar, Bali - To Do

Denpasar, Bali -To Stay
Denpasar - Bali - To Do

Denpasar, Bali - To Eat

Bali - To Do
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Shopping

A plethora of shopping is available to you just outside of Dynasty These range from bootleg DVDs, games, for PC and various consoles. A wide range of handy craft items, art works and jerseys of basketball, footie and soccer teams.

ABBATIP

- Purchased Basketball jerseys at approximately 110,000rupiah per piece. You must bargain to get the best price.

- Better exhange rates avaialble outside the hotel. There are many money changers spread out all over and provide very respectable rates. So no worries on being short of cash.

Waterbom Bali: Water Theme Park *Yet to be review*

Click here for ABBA location of Waterbom Park Jl. Kartika Plaza, P.O. Box 1055, Kuta, Indonesia

Click here for ABBA details on Waterbom Park

A large water theme park which is open everyday from 9am - 6pm. Lockers are available for your valuables and definitely worth a day of spills and thrills. Located just across from Dynasty Resort.

Entry: Adult: USD31

Children USD19 (below 12yrs old)

Below 2 FOC

Can Do:

District Musro

You could come to this club looking for KTV and clubbing 'fun', with a live band performing their sets. However, be forewarned that the club, on a Saturday night, 11.30pm and 3am check, club was dead quiet.

Aprox 100,000rupiah for cover and a bar drink and Club entry. 

 

Click here for ABBA location of District Musro, (200m, left of Bali Dynasty Resort)