White-Water Rafting in Bhutan – Not to be missed other than hiking Tiger’s Nest!
“You told me we won’t be getting wet!!!” .. I half-screamed, half-cried out at our guide who was seated at the back of our raft, while laughing heartily with the…
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Kristine Li
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12 Self-Care Ideas to Nourish Your Mind
This is probably 1 of the most none-travel-related article I’ve published since a long time ago on The Petite Wanderess. I hope you enjoy it! (I know, my header image…
24 Reasons Japan Will Win Your Heart!
I’ll probably increase the number in the title when I think of more reasons on another day 😉 Before you read on, please know that I have only been to…
Norway In A Nutshell – The Most Breathtaking-Everything of Norway
I’ll be happy to simply make this a photo-essay so I can show you all the gorgeousness I saw in Norway rather overwhelmingly within one day. But nope, I actually…
How to Low-Key Do Yoga at the Airport Before You Fly
I don’t want people to see me go into a Downward Dog pose at the airport and think I’m trying to grab their attention. I assure you, most yogis are…
A taste of old-world charm at Fuji View Hotel in Japan
Heading to Fuji-Kawaguchiko? If you’re not just visiting Kawaguchiko as a day trip from Tokyo, there are 100-over hotels that you can stay overnight at in Kawaguchiko. My family and…
Overdose on Mount Fuji views + Other Things You Can Do In Kawaguchiko
The second time I hiked Mt Takao in Tokyo, in the far distance, I saw the silhouette of Mount Fuji and was already over the moon in excitement. How was…
Trying Ichiran Ramen in Tokyo. Should you queue for it?
A steaming hot bowl of ramen was placed on my table, through the window gap ahead of me in my little booth. Through that gap, I saw the server step…
Is Myanmar worth Visiting? Life Lessons Learned from A Trip to Myanmar
Largely a Buddhist country, in Buddhism, enlightenment involved “awakening”. And that was how a trip to Myanmar almost felt like: awakening. Myanmar was, to summarize, simply fascinating. If you ask…
Hiking Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Without Using A Magical Flying Tigress
Why a flying tigress? Well, because during the 7th century, Guru Rinpoche – Bhutan’s “Precious Master” (the one who brought Buddhism into Bhutan) – flew to a cave here on the…
Why You Shouldn’t Ride A Horse to Paro Taktsang Monastery
The hike to the breathtaking Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan is a long way. About 6km in each direction. Other than that, hiking to Tiger’s Nest is a steep ascent, letting…
Guide to Enjoying Solo Trips As An Introvert!
Travelling as an Introvert comes with a fair amount of stress. When you’re an Introvert and are travelling solo, the stress is even more acute. I hope these tips will help…