Activities & Attractions
<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Activities & Attractions</span></h1> Hot air balloon flight; sky diving; or simply a visit to the zoo. A trip is not complete without trying some activities and attractions. Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or just want to visit all the museums, read on for our reviews on different activities and attractions we have been to.
Eska Wellness Spa Massage & Salon [Review]
Eska Wellness Spa, Massage & Salon has six outlets in Indonesia, five of them are in Batam and one is in Jarkata. In fact, Eska group ventures into wellness, aesthetic clinic and even has its own hotel. When we visited Batam last year, we went to the branch in Mega Mall. Eska Wellness Spa Massage & Salon [Review] The last time we went to Batam, we visited Majesty Spa & Massage. This time, we only wanted to do foot reflexology before we headed back home. Since Eska Wellness Spa, Massage & Salon has foot massage and is located in Mega Mall which is next to Batam Center Ferry terminal, we decided to…
Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi – Hometown of Santa [Review]
Santa Claus is everyone’s favourite childhood figure, until that fateful day when someone tells you that *Spoiler Alert* Santa is not real. Still, what is Christmas without the image of a bearded man in red giving out presents to happy children? Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi is a place where children and grown-ups get to relive their childhood dream of meeting Santa Claus. Travel HANter 28 Oct 18 Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi – Hometown of Santa Finland is the official (tourism) hometown of Santa Claus. A trip to Finland is incomplete without a visit to Santa Claus Village. We got the chance to visit Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi last year when…
Northern Lights Ice Floating [Review]
It is snowing, you are feeling chilly even with that thick down jacket of yours. Now, imagine floating on water with ice around you, looking at northern lights dancing across the night sky. Sold? We were! When we saw the Northern Lights Ice Floating activity, we knew we had to join! Travel HANter 14 Oct 18 Northern Lights Ice Floating When we were in Rovaniemi, we joined the Northern Lights Ice Floating tour with Safartica. The tour was about three hours and cost EUR92. For accommodations located within 10 km from Safartica’s office, return transfers were included Since we were staying in the Arctic Light Hotel which was right…
Loyly Helsinki [Review]
Finns love their saunas and there are over 3 million saunas for a population of about 5.5 million. A place for relaxation and bonding with friends and family, Loyly Helsinki is a popular sauna for both tourists and locals alike. Travel HANter 16 Sep 18 Loyly Helsinki When we visited Helsinki last November, we knew we had to pay Loyly Helsinki a visit. So we booked a session once we touched down in Helsinki. There was also the option of an online reservation but a prepayment was needed. Since we only had one day in Helsinki, we decided it was better to make a booking when we were in Helsinki. How to get…
Northern Lights Hunting In Ivalo [Review]
Northern Lights – the elusive but spectacular phenomenon that captivates so many. Come winter, when the night falls and coupled with lots of luck, watch the northern lights dance across the night sky. We were extremely lucky to catch them during our Northern Lights hunting in Ivalo. Travel Hanter 09 Sep 18 Northern Lights Hunting In Ivalo Ivalo is a village in northern Finland, home to pine forests and reindeer. It is also the place where we succeeded in our Northern Lights hunting in Ivalo. After our failed attempt to catch the Northern Lights in Iceland, we were even more determined to catch those green lights. Traveling from Helsinki up North…
Guesthouse Husky Safari in Finland [Review]
Mention Finland and many things come to mind – Santa Claus’s hometown, Northern light hunting, crossing the arctic circle, Reindeer Safari and of course, Husky Safari! We had the chance to join Guesthouse Husky Safari in Ivalo for a day with the adorable Huskies. Travel HANter 19 Aug 18 Guesthouse Husky Safari Guesthouse Husky Safari is both a guesthouse and farm located in the Northern part of Finland. It houses 150 Huskies, who are all very enthusiastic for a run in the cold winter. How to get there Located about 10 mins drive away from the village of Ivalo, Guesthouse Husky Safari doesn’t provide hotel pickup so we rented a…
Little Zoo Cafe [Review]
There are plenty of animal cafes popping up all over the world, especially in Bangkok. Little Zoo Cafe is one of the more famous animal cafes in Bangkok and it definitely lives up to its popularity. Travel HANter 12 Aug 18 Little Zoo Cafe – Siam Square Little Zoo Cafe has two outlets, one in Nonthaburi, which is about half an hour’s drive away from Pratunam and a newer outlet, just at Siam Square. We went to the one at Siam Square, on a weekday afternoon and were second in line. The entrance fee was THB350 for a drink, a pair of socks and a souvenir or a dessert. We…
Majesty Spa and Massage, Batam, Indonesia. [Review]
Ranking #1 must do in Nagoya on TripAdvisor, Majesty Spa and Massage in Batam is a hot favourite massage place of many Singaporeans. Does it really live up to its hype though? Travel HANter 19 Nov 17 Majesty Spa and Massage The Transfer to Majesty Spa and Massage Majesty Spa and Massage offers free return transfer from your hotel to the massage place and you can even request them to drive you to a dinner place of your choice before sending you back to your hotel. We stayed in Montigo Resorts which was a 40 min drive away from the city so we had to pay IDR 200 000 for…
