Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2015

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Australian Festival of Chamber Music celebrates 25 years with legendary musicians

The legendary pianist Piotr Anderszewski will headline the 25th Anniversary of Queensland’s famed Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) alongside a great line-up of international musicians and Australia’s finest performers to mark the celebrations in Townsville.

Staged between 31 July and 8 August 2015, AFCM will see acclaimed Australian pianist Piers Lane AO return for his ninth year as the Festival’s Artistic Director, curating another innovative program which will include tributes to the late Peter Sculthorpe, world premieres of three new works, outstanding Australian and internationally acclaimed musicians, and even comedic performances. Read more

Tulipmania returns for third year at Gardens by the Bay

Tulipmania 2015 at Gardens by the Bay

More than 40 varieties to be featured over the next few weeks

Singapore’s annual tulip festival, Tulipmania, blooms amidst a colourful setting of fairy tales at Gardens by the Bay. Back for the third time, this year’s edition sees the largest variety of tulips being brought in from the Netherlands for the public in Singapore to enjoy.

Some 75,000 tulips in 43 varieties will be featured in the Flower Dome over the next few weeks of the festival, which runs till 10 May. Visitors young and old can delight in a myriad of blooms including the “Red Riding Hood”, the “Purple Prince” and the “Orange Princess”, against a backdrop of familiar fairy tale scenes such as Cinderella’s carriage and the gingerbread house from Hansel and Gretel. This year, Gardens by the Bay has also brought in a purple tulip cultivar named “Tulipa cv. Singapore.” Read more

Here’s How to win Extraordinary Experiences in Canada, Sweden or Ecuador!

Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
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Are you a thrill-seeker looking for an adventure experience out of the ordinary?

World Nomads is giving you the chance to win one of three extraordinary experiences to Canada, Ecuador or Sweden!

If you are an intrepid traveller, this is your chance to hit the road and get stuck into a new adventure activity every day on an all-expenses-paid week long trip to one of these exciting destinations. Read more

Future Music Festival Asia 2015 Full Line-up #FMFA15

Future Music Festival Asia 2015 #FMFA15 Full Line-Up Announced
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT 8TH MARCH 2015: FMFA15 CANCELLATION

The organisers of Future Music Festival Asia 2015 are saddened to announce that we have had to cancel the festival which was scheduled to be held this Friday and Saturday, March 13 & 14, at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore.

Full ticket refunds will now be made to all FMFA ticket buyers, details of which will be made available by Monday evening. We are also aware of the many fans overseas that have made travel arrangements into Singapore for the festival. We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience you have been put through.

At the moment, we have set up a care team to help answer your concerns directly. Our care team can be reached at [email protected].

FMFA wishes to thank all artistes and event suppliers for their incredibly hard work and support during the last few days.

To the fans, we thank you for your patience and support.
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Future Music Festival Asia 2015 Full Line-up

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17 Places to visit in Bangkok – City of Angels

Bangkok - City of Angels
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17 Places to visit in Bangkok – City of Angels

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is one of the most visited cities in the world and it isn’t really hard to know why. Known to the Thais as “Krungthep”, which means the City of Angels, it is one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities with action on every corner: Marvel at the gleaming temples, catch a tuk tuk along the bustling Chinatown or take a longtail boat through floating markets. Food is another one of its highlights, from local dishes served at humble street stalls to haute cuisine at romantic rooftop restaurants, Bangkok has something for everyone and truly never ceases to amaze you. Read more