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I’m hardly a fan of museums and often get bored quickly, but was totally enthralled by the National Museum of Singapore when I revisited it in 2020. It is one of the best museums I’ve been to, and I said that not because I’m a Singaporean. This oldest museum in Singapore was well organised such that Singapore’s history was shared …
National Museum of Singapore: Don’t miss these 2 must-see exhibitions! Read More »
What’s one of the best places to take in a bird’s-eye view of Singapore’s skyline? I’ve just spent a lovely evening at Ce La Vi, a SkyBar at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and had a great time. As compared to other places that offer panoramic views in Singapore such as The Singapore Flyer and The Pinnacle Skybridge, I thought MBS …
Why Marina Bay Sands SkyBar offers Best Sky View in Singapore: A Local’s Experience Read More »
I have no more excuses to delay my visit to Sembawang Hot Spring Park because I have run out of places to go! And I can’t travel out of Singapore right now, all thanks to Covid-19. Anyway, I don’t mean to make this relatively new attraction in Singapore sound like a place that isn’t worth your time. It’s just that …
Planning a relaxing staycation to kill the travel bug? Wherever you choose to go, you can now do it for less! I’m happy to share that Booking.com has a new promo and is offering an attractive discount of at least 15% off stays happening between now and Jan 2021. Attractive Offers at Booking.com (Stay Promo) Not sure which hotel …
Enjoy 15% off your hotel stays (Booking.com Promo) Read More »
My friends, are you craving for a vacation like I do? You are in luck if you are as there is an abundance of fabulous Singapore staycation deals popping up one by one on our sunny island! As at time of writing, I am browsing through over 50 of such staycation deals, and the list is growing as we speak. …
50 Fabulous Singapore Staycation Deals 2020 – These 5 are my favourites! Read More »
Hey there, I’ve earlier wrote about how we drove up Mount Hehuan on a rainy day. Visibility was bad! Today, I’m gonna show you our second attempt driving from Cingjing to Hehuanshan – this time in absolutely perfect weather. Join me as I’ll share what we experienced along the way – the traffic condition, the mountain road, the scenery and …
The Perfect Weather to drive from Cingjing to Hehuanshan as a tourist Read More »
Have you thought of where your next destination would be when you are able to travel again? Taiwan seems to be one of the safest places to visit amidst this Covid-19 pandemic. One way to social distance when travelling is to self-drive instead of joining a bus tour. That happened to be what we did when we rented a car …
How safe is it to drive up Hehuanshan on your own? Read More »
The sky was cloudy, and the thunder roaring. That didn’t stop us from visiting Fort Siloso Skywalk, an attraction located at a remote corner of the Sentosa Island in Singapore. With more countries under locked-down and social distancing measures intensifying every other day in Singapore, we wanted to be out and about as much as we can. Because who knows …
Fort Siloso Skywalk is where great view, nature and history are blended as one Read More »
“Are you sure you want to rent a car through this website? Not many reviews yet, you know?” I’d asked my partner. I was referring to a Taiwan Car Rental listing on Klook.com. I’ve no qualms about being a guinea pig when it comes to testing hotels and Airbnbs. But testing a car is a serious matter. If a car …
Rent a Car in Taiwan: My Cheap & Fuss-free Taiwan Car Rental Experience Read More »
Did you know that you can hike Hehuanshan, and not just stay around the roadside viewpoints where most tour buses would bring you to? During one winter season, we hiked up Hehuanshan and was surprised to find the climb easy, even for beginners. An hour was all we needed to reach the summit that stood at a respectable altitude of …
Guide to Hiking Hehuanshan in Taiwan – Here’s how you do it Read More »