17th
May
2012
Baskin-Robbins brings back a classic flavor this month! Green and white cheesecake ice cream packed with cheesecake bits and wrapped in crunchy graham cracker ribbon.

My little boy could not believe his luck he gets to eat a whole of kid’s scoop all by himself hahhaha! This is his first ice cream for the year.

An entry for
Food Trip Friday
posted in Personal |
15th
May
2012
The excitement starts as soon as you pick up th
e holiday brochure. When booking your summer holiday or winter escape, consider how Heathrow hotels could help enhance your outbound journey.
Holidays prices in the UK and abroad have increased significantly with air tax over the past ten years. When you do manage to pull together enough funds and book time off of work to spend together, making sure you have a relaxing and enjoyable time is the priority.
Despite the anticipation of awaiting sandy beaches or city bliss, packing, gathering documents and herding the kids into the car is one of the most stressful elements to a holiday.
Add an additional night in one of the available Heathrow hotels to your trip and pack your suitcase before your break begins. Choosing to extend your holiday will ensure that when you get up on the morning of your flight, you have nothing to worry about other than catching the shuttle to your designated airport terminal.
These benefits don’t have to break the bank either. Heathrow hotels offer family rooms from as little as £35 last minute, but booking in advance is advisable to get the best deal.
Most Heathrow hotels have WiFi for the teens that can’t stay away from Facebook (and their parents). Picking a hotel will an eatery and bar will ensure that everything you need for a comfortable stay is all in one place. Rooms typically have en-suites as standard, so enjoy a relaxing soak and ease yourself into a week of holiday bliss.
Expect charged parking, however for stays of four days or more pre-book airport parking online when you search for deals on Heathrow hotels. Booking early can usually reduce the cost of parking by half.
Whether you choose to holiday within the UK this summer or you have a foreign destination in mind, start your break with a stay at Heathrow hotels.
posted in Travel Tips |
15th
May
2012

We are availing our free week stay this year courtesy of our time share company. We are giving Europe a rest and will head in July to Asia and then home. I need to see my grandfather whose only wish now I think is to see my little boy.
Anyway, we are given two choices in Thailand: 1) a stay at a two bedroom villa with its own private pool at Coconut Island Village of Phuket or 2) a one bedroom suite at Mariott Vacation Club Imperial Palace in Bangkok.
At first, I wanted to give up Phuket because the travel will be too stressful for my son. From Bangkok, we will have to catch another flight to Phuket then bus then boat. My son will be wailing in tears if he can’t jump right in the water after two flights hihiihh.
But talking it out with Hubby, this is a rare opportunity to see a world famous island and the accommodation is very, very appealing. We might as well weigh the pros and cons and decide what is it we want to see in Thailand.
Of course I want to see Bangkok and ride the elephant. Sigh. But our Imperial Palace is in the middle of Bangkok? Are we ready to spend another week in a busy traffic-packed city? Aaarggh.
And so I ask you dear readers – particularly those who have traveled to Thailand. What are the best things to see and do in Bangkok and Phuket? Which one would you recommend?
posted in Travel |