Smoke on the water
The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival returns to the seaside town on June 8 and 9.
Starting from 8pm, this year’s pyrotechnics come courtesy of teams from China, the Philippines and Japan.
Visitors can climb to the picturesque vantage point on Pratumnak Hill for the show, which will be followed by a live concert or simply while away the hours munching on snacks from the food market, which opens at 5.
Find out more by calling Thailand Tourism Pattaya Office (038) 427 667 or browsing www.TatNews.org.
And Fido came too
Vacationers travelling with a dog can save up to 10-per-cent when booking a luxury villa or a suite at Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas Trat.
Valid through June 30, room rates start at Bt1,620 and guests get to enjoy complimentary wireless Internet access, fruit plate upon arrival and one Doggie Dinner Set when spending a minimum of Bt500 at the restaurant.
Your canine companion meanwhile will be delighted by the complimentary welcome packages from Pedigree, Cesar, and Greenies.
Make a reservation at (02) 101 1234 or email [email protected].
Getting lost in the Land of Ooo
Cartoon Network’s much-loved characters come to life in the Animate Your Life Festival that is turning Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay into a magical world until June 10.
The 16-day fun festival leads visitors on a new adventure to the Land of Ooo and gives the little ones a chance to get creative by Powerpuff-ing in Townsville! Young explorers can also test their skills at the Ben 10 boot camp and go chill with their favourite bears – Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear in their cosy cave.
Check out the programme at Animate.CartoonNetworkAsia.com.
Sleeping with the Great Masters
Amsterdam’s five-star Conservation hotel joins with the Van Gogh Museum in offering the Van Gogh Suite Package through June 24.
The package, which starts at euros 920 (Bt34,850), includes a one-night stay in the Van Gogh Suite, breakfast for two, Van Gogh & Japan-inspired Afternoon Tea in the Brasserie for two, direct and complimentary access to the Van Gogh & Japan exhibition for two and welcome letter from Willem Van Gogh, nephew of Vincent Van Gogh.
Online booking can be made via email [email protected].
Flower power
Poppies burst into bloom just in time to bid farewell to Japan’s winter, with a red carpet of 15 million poppies stretching across the nearly nine acres of Chichibu Kogen Bokujo until early next month.
Meanwhile the sacred Josenji and Kannonji temples on the summit of Minoyama Park in Minano are hemmed in by colourful fields of 3,200 hydrangeas in pale blue, purple and crimson to mark the advent of summer. It’s a perfect spot for sightseeing from early June to late July.
Find out more details at www.Chichibu-Omotenashi.com.
