January 2014 ~ Traveler's Couch by Moon Ray Lo

January 10, 2014

Rhode Island, USA: A Visit to America's Smallest State ft. Newport Mansions

January 10, 2014 Architecture, Photography, Photos, Rhode Island, Tourist Attraction, Tourist Destination, Travel Review, USA

Considered as the smallest state in America (in terms of area. yes, smaller than Hawaii), Rhode Island is situated in the New England region of the United States. The state's official nickname is "Ocean State" based from its geography that has large bays and inlets.

Traveler's Couch made a visit to one of the tourist attractions of Rhode Island - The Breakers. Built in an Italian Renaissance style, it is a Vanderbilt mansion located on Ochre Point Avenue, Newport as a summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy US Vanderbilt family.

You may refer to below photos during the visit and explore the wonders of this small yet amazing state.

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The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge - Rhode Island, USA

One of the Mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

The Breakers - Vanderbilt Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

One of the mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

The Breakers - Vanderbilt Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

One of the churches in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sunset view in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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The Best of Connecticut: "Still Revolutionary" Attractions

January 5, 2014 Connecticut, Photos, Tourist Attraction, Tourist Destination, USA

Connecticut is one of the states under the northeastern region of the United States of America known as "New England". It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to west and south (Long island in specific). As of this writing, that state's tourism tagline is "Connecticut, Still Revolutionary".

Traveler's Couch will show you some of the best tourist attractions in Connecticut. :)

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Timex Group USA Headquarters - Middlebury, Connecticut

Mystic County, Connecticut

Mystic Seaport - Mystic, Connecticut

Yale University - New Haven, Connecticut

Waterbury Clock Tower and Union Station - Waterbury, Connecticut

Connecticut State Capitol - Hartford, Connecticut

The Wadsworth Atheneum Art Museum - Hartford, Connecticut

Gillette Castle State Park - East Haddam, Connecticut

Timexpo: The Timex Museum - Waterbury, Connecticut

Kent Falls State Park - Kent, Connecticut

Goodspeed Musicals Opera House - East Haddam, Connecticut

Fall Season in Connecticut

Special thanks to Visit Connecticut Facebook page for the appreciation during my visit there last 2013, as they featured one of my shots of the State Capitol. For more details about Connecticut Tourism, visit and like
VISIT CONNECTICUT Facebook Page now!

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Ibiza Beach Club: Experience Cebu's Five-star Mediterranean-inspired Getaway (Part 2 of 2)

January 3, 2014 Beach Destination, Cebu, Food, Hotels, Mactan Island, Mövenpick Hotel, Philippines, Restaurant, Tourist Destination

Traveler's Couch shared to you an earlier post about "Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu" - a five-star Mediterranean-inspired beachfront hotel on the lush and tropical island of Mactan, Cebu, Philippines. Since its grand reopening on December 15, 2012, the hotel has been known for its extensive multi-million-dollar transformation, incorporating newly designed rooms, out-of-the-box dining concepts, and the unparalleled beach club facility, unique to the Philippines, now known as the "Ibiza Beach Club".

Encapsulating the ultimate beach club experience, the Ibiza Beach Club embodies sophistication and lifestyle of the renowned party capital of the world, Balearic Islands merged with true Filipino hospitality. Below are the features of this unique and exciting venue of total entertainment and beach club experience.

Trendiest Beachside Venue in Cebu

By far the trendiest beachside venue in Cebu, Ibiza Beach Club is the place to be for lavish, luxurious afternoons in the sun, as well as sexy, sophisticated nights of cocktails under the stars. You may refer to below photos for this stylish gathering place. (Click the photo to enlarge)

Ibiza Beach Club: Afternoon View

Ibiza Beach Club: Evening View

Asian Fusion Brunch Buffet

Held every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu will redefine Sundays with the launch of its Asian brunch buffet "Sunday Brunch+ more" - a buffet of ASian fusion cuisine, blending authentic flavors fromt he regions of Thailand, Japan, China and more. Discerning diners will find plenty to keep them satisfied. The menu includes an array of reinvented classics, each with its own individual and unique spin. Tickle the plate with a wide range of dim sum infused with Thai and Filipino flavors, spring rolls filled with Peking duck and steamed buns with lechon filling. A noodle bat showcasing ASian noodles with spicy Thai Tum Yum broth, Korean Seolleongtang broth and Japanese Suimono broth is another highlight of the Sunday brunch and the specialty the chefs are most excited about. You may refer to below photos for an experience that has to be savored at a leisurely pace. (Click the photo to enlarge)

Ibiza Beach Club: Asian Fusion Brunch Buffet

Authentic Brazilian Churrascaria

If you've never experienced churrasco before, prepare yourself for a unique culinary experience of deliciously seasoned grilled meats served tableside at the Ibiza Beach Club, Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu's signature restaurant. Pronounced 'choo-rah-sco' or 'shoo-has-ko', churrasco is a Brazilian-style barbecue laden with mouth-watering fire-roasted meats and seafood, cooked in a churrasco grill and served from a sword-like skewer at your table. The beauty of the churrasco experience is there is no need to choose from the menu - all you have to do is relax at yoru table and the servers will come to you. Diners will enjoy fourteen courses of meat and seafood barbecued and basted with Brazilian marinades and spices by the Ibiza Beach Club chefs. Also Ibiza Beach Club hosts a variety of world class performers featuring international resident DJ Toni M. playing his specialty house music for guests to dance to. The churrasco dinner takes place nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Ibiza Beach Club. You may refer to below photos for a glimpse of this authentic brazilian churrascaria. (Click photo to enlarge)