The Most Important Things to Know Before You Visit Myanmar
After 50 years of isolation, Myanmar finally opened up to the outside world. Just what was it like to visit this country? There was limited information that I could find…
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21 Photos to Make You Consider A Visit to Myanmar
Myanmar as a country had never been on my bucket list. It was not even on my to-consider list, until my friend and I decided to visit our Burmese friend.…
How it REALLY was like to travel solo to Santorini
It was 7.45pm and my Aegean Airlines flight finally landed in Thira, Santorini. The sky had already turned dark. I peeked out of the plane window to check out the…
One Sentence I Use to Stay Present While Travelling
It sure is tough to stay fully focused these days. We reach a new country, we’re already raring to search for airport WIFI, check in and share the excitement. We…
Checking In: Dream Island Hotel, Santorini
A family-run hotel, Dream Island Hotel in Santorini is a Cycladic-style property, overlooking the Aegean Sea, in Fira. I arrived on a Monday night, at about 8pm, and Konstantina, a young…
Santorini’s Shades of Blue in 35 Photos
Santorini is postcard-perfect. Well, almost, at least. At 90.96 km², this island whose photos we see in Instagram posts, postcards, posters often depict two prominent colors. All I had was to say…
Checking In: Marriott’s Vacation Club at Mai Khao (Phuket)
Marriott’s Vacation Club (also known as Marriott’s Mai Khao Beach – Phuket) at Mai Khao beach in Phuket turned out to be a delight. When we first booked a villa with no…
16 Nice Things to Do in Nice, France
There are some cities I secretly hope that lesser people will know about so that I can ‘hoard’ them to myself forever, and Nice is one of those, lol. The capital…
Bali’s Stunning Sunsets
I’m a big fan of sunsets, and I love Bali’s sunsets a lot. Here are a few places where I saw the sunset at! Breathtaking Bali Sunset at Uluwatu Temple…
Why I’ll never hike Mt Batur in Bali again
In the middle of the night, our van which was to drive us to Mount Batur, an active volcano with 1,717m elevation in Bali, Indonesia, arrived to pick us up…
What to Expect for Your Minsu Stay in Cingjing, Taiwan
Going to Cingjing and staying at a minsu for the first time, and not quite sure what to expect? Firstly, what’s a minsu? Similar to a B&B (bed & breakfast),…
Step-by-Step Guide on How to Take Your First Solo Trip!
Does the sheer thought of travelling alone unsettle your nerves? Do you ask yourself questions like, Why should I travel solo when I can travel with others? Will I feel…
Penang’s Street Art in 15 Photos
A short 1.5 hours away by flight from Singapore, Penang’s capital, Georgetown was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2008. Penang is a popular city in Malaysia and…
How to Take A Full Day Trip from Nice with Just One Train Ticket
Fancy a day trip to Monaco? Or Cannes? Or Saint-Tropez? Nice itself is a beautiful city that I cannot seem to get enough of despite being there twice. What makes…