Imagining Deserts at Sand Dunes of Mui Ne, Vietnam
I’ve never been to a real desert before. Mainly intended to be a beach trip planned by my friends, a group of us took off to Mũi Né in Vietnam.…
How to Travel Like A Pro When You Don’t Have Mobile Data
For the city-dweller who’s used to constant connectivity to high-speed internet, going overseas without mobile data is WOE. For the social media addict a la yours truly, not having a…
Monaco – Land of the Very Rich
Oh Monaco Home to Monte Carlo Rally and Monaco Grand Prix, its astounding location, natural harbour and casinos make it a very popular spot along the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur).…
15 Things I Did to Become A Little Happier
Flashback: About 2 years ago, I quit my full-time job and set off on the road less travelled: Start my own brand to provide design services, or more commonly known…
Park Guell in Barcelona – Another masterpiece by Gaudi!
Half a century before the first Disneyland in the world built (1955), Gaudi had already envisioned a themed park experience – Park Guell. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, Park Güell was…
PS Bubu, A Vintage Car Restaurant in Taipei!
Brought together by two classic car enthusiasts, Ponny and Sean, P.S. Bubu is a vintage car themed restaurant in Taipei, established in 1999. Back in 2012 when we were in Taiwan,…
What does Travel mean to you?
There are people that feel they need to prepare a lot of money to travel, because it will be a vacation from work, an escape from trapped days of daily…
That one time I thought the worst of my new friend in Santorini
Oh no. A cold feeling of dread washed over me. I stepped out of the washroom and there was no one at our table. My new travel friend that was having lunch with…
Breathtaking Cingjing highlands in 21 photos, Taiwan
Guess what? Prior to planning this trip, I’d never heard of Cingjing (清境, qing1 jing3) before. When I first heard it, I thought, hey such a nice name for a…
Day Trip to Kamakura (Tokyo) in Autumn
Kamakura, Hakone, and Nikko are a few of the most recommended day trips from Tokyo. I had a free day on my own in Tokyo and had a tough time…
All You Need to Know About Visiting Santorini in Winter!
Plenty of people visit this beautiful Greek paradise during its warmer months, but in January last week, I flew to Santorini and was taken aback by the lack of crowds.…
Where to See A Real Geisha in Kyoto
It has been three centuries since the beginning of the geisha culture. Are you like me, still intrigued by this mysterious culture? When I was in design school, fascinated by…
Trips of 2015 – Past Impressions & New Perspectives
There’s a huge world of difference travelling being a full-time employee, vs travelling as a self-employed. As a full-time employee, although taking leave as a staff is always a right…
Observations on Japanese lifestyle: Integrity & Respect
It was probably 2009 – one of my first times I was in Tokyo. I was walking out of Harajuku train station on a Sunday, and noticed this lady ahead…