Alone in Bangkok for 10 Days – What Did I Do?
Disclaimer: I’m probably your most boring kind of traveller to read about. If you’re looking for how it was to be travelling solo in Bangkok with nightlife involved, click away, cos…
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48 Hours in Stockholm – A Not-So-Touristy Itinerary!
Stockholm – The beautiful capital city of Sweden. Many months ago, Swiss Airlines ran some promotional fares for Europe and I decided to fly into Stockholm in May on my own…
6 Days in Norway: How Much Did It Cost?
For many years, I’ve waited to visit Norway but could only put if off, simply because Norway is expensive. Finally, last Oct, I booked return air-tickets to fly into Stockholm…
12 Photos to Inspire You to Go Hiking in Norway
During my very short trip to Norway in May 2017, I hiked twice with my friends – once at Mt Ulriken in Bergen, while the other (Preikestolen aka Pulpit Rock…
10 Tips to Know Before You Visit Stockholm (Alone) for the First Time
Hej Stockholm, the capital of Sweden! I had no idea I would actually enjoy Stockholm so much. In fact, I’d expected to feel rather bored with a lack of places…
What to Wear and Pack for Myanmar!
Hopefully, you’ve been tempted to visit Myanmar by now, before tourism changes it too drastically the way it does to popular destinations. Before heading to Myanmar (Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake) in Sept…
Falling in Love with Bagan (Myanmar) in 2 Days
Good morning, Bagan. It was just past 6am, the sky already well lit. We’ve arrived, bleary-eyed, via coach to Bagan Myanmar, from Yangon. The morning was quiet, the sounds of…
How Visiting Abu Dhabi (UAE’s Richest City) in Middle East Was Like
Late Nov 2016, I arrived at Abu Dhabi Airport via Etihad Airlines (very new planes), to begin an interesting trip. My first time in UAE, it was an eye-opening trip for…
Is Dubai worth flying to for a holiday?
With accolades like having the tallest building in the world (Burj Khalifa), the biggest mall in the world (Dubai Mall), Dubai has come a long way from being just a…
The Best & Worst of my Travels in 2016
Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been. 2016 has been a year that’s very different. It brought me many beautiful surprises and unexpected opportunities to travel. I went on…
15 Ways A First Trip to Myanmar Surprised Me
In September this year, I spent a few days hopping from Yangon to Bagan to Inle and back to Yangon, with the bulk of time and activities spent in Bagan…
Seeing Florence’s Architecture, Art & Sunset
Many years ago, I had been to Florence once. Afterwards, in the winter of 2013, I flew to Milan and decided to make a day trip to Florence again. The…
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…
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.…