First Time in Shanghai – Is China Modern or..?
In the blink of an eye, it has been 20+ years since my last trip to China (Beijing). In my memory, back then, Beijing’s roads (which formed my impression of…
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What to Know Before your First time Skiing in Niseko, Hokkaido!
(Well it’s rather odd to be posting this in the midst of a global Covid-19 pandemic.) Although I’m not sure if any of us will ever make it for winter…
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Why You Need to Go for this Neykor Meditation Trip in Bhutan
Honestly, I hadn’t planned on signing up for this meditation retreat, mainly because, just a few months ago, I had done a road-trip in Eastern Bhutan. It seemed rather atrocious (in a good…
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Journeying into the remote, Eastern Bhutan – An incredible road trip that’ll definitely stir your wanderlust (Part 1)
“Panda, please could you stop the car?” So many times this sentence was repeated on our road-trip in Eastern Bhutan. Our road pilot, affectionately nicknamed Panda (his actual name’s Nidup…
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Waterfalls & Hiking at Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai!
Not very interested in elephants or sanctuaries? To be honest, neither am I! 😉Although bathing elephants seemed like the must-do for anyone heading to Chiang Mai, I decided to skip…
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6 Tips for Your First Trip to Chiang Mai (& What to Do other than Bathe Elephants)!
Chiang Mai, nicknamed “Rose of the North” – such a lovely name. This year, I finally decided to visit Chiang Mai, solo, for a short trip, and to see for…
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How Learning TCM Wellness Completely Changed the Way I Travel
Dear ancient TCM physicians from a very distant past, you might not have been able to predict how the world will turn into hundreds and thousands of years later. You…
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What the Bhutanese People & Culture Can Teach About Life, Love & Death
Two trips to different regions of Bhutan and I’m back with a somewhat bigger picture of this country! Of course, spending a total of fewer than 20 days in a…
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9 Carry-On Essentials to bring with you for a more enjoyable flight
Perhaps you’re same like me – one who has mixed feelings about airplane travel. I love and hate flights equally. I look forward to taking flights, simply because boarding a plane…
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Bhutan in December – What to Expect During Bhutan’s Winter
Do you ever get some silent callings from certain places, beckoning for your visit? Ever since I had a wild idea to travel to the mysterious Bhutan, and I really went,…
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5 Best Tokyo Day Trip Ideas to Make the Most of Autumn in Japan
Before I begin about the day trips that you can take from Tokyo especially during autumn, did you know that Tokyo is big enough for you to take full days…
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Heading up the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa!
Noticed a slim, pointy-looking building when you come across Dubai photos on Instagram? That, Burj Khalifa, is currently the tallest building in the world. Even though I visited a little while…
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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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24 Reasons to Love Japan – Why 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…
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