Yogyakarta Getaway, Pre-Trip planning
Our family are all members of Krisflyer, SQ’s frequent flyer programme. Although SQ is not known to be generous with their miles, it still pays to get yourself enrolled in...
Yogyakarta Getaway, Day 4 (Last Day)
Day 4 : Last Day Our flight home was at around 5.50pm. Our plan was to sleep in, get brunch (Hyatt was advertising a Sunday buffet brunch), go to the...
Yogyakarta Getaway, Day 3 (Ullen Sentalu)
Day 3: Ullen Sentalu We decided to check out breakfast at the main restaurant today. Â The selection was pretty wide with lots of local and international offerings. I loved the...
Yogyakarta Getaway, Day 2 (Borobudur @ Sunrise)
Day 2: Borobudur Sunrise Tour We left our hotel at 3.50am and arrived at Manahora hotel at around 4.25am. The Manahora hotel has a direct access to Borobudur, the only...
Yogyakarta Getaway, Day 1 (Prambanan & Boko @ Sunset)
Day 1 : Prambanan & Boko Sunset Tour Our short getaway to Yogyakarta was in August of 2015. Â This is the dry season in Yogyakarta. We took a morning flight...
Winter 2014 Central Japan & Tokyo by Trains & Buses, Day …
Our arctic journey through Japan began with our arrival at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya during the Winter 2014 Central Japan & Tokyo. We arrived at the core of...
Winter 2014 Central Japan & Tokyo by Trains & Buses, Day
In the winter of 2014, I embarked on an epic journey through central Japan and Tokyo solely relying on the country’s renowned public transportation systems. As snow delicately fell and...
Why Music Education Matters for Singapore Kids
Finding good enrichment activities for our children isn’t easy. Academic stress is real, and screen time keeps creeping up. Many parents wonder how to help their kids stay creative without...
What to Do in Khajuraho: Temples, Activities, and Travel Tips
India truly is a divine place for cultural heritage explorers. While there are abundant choices, Khajuraho is a hidden gem in Madhya Pradesh. Filled with knowledge and all the thrills...
What a Week in Vietnam Taught Me about Slow Travel
The world is full of travelers: of varied kinds, with varied tastes, and varied pace. When it comes to pace, travelers can be easily distinguished between two categories: fast-paced traveler...
Weekend in Shanghai (II) – Reminiscing Old Shanghai
Reminiscing Old Shanghai Shopping at Tianzifang After breakfast this morning, we went shopping at Tianzifang. Â Tianzifang is a tourist shopping and cafe area in Shanghai in the Old French...
Weekend in Shanghai (I) – Discovering another face of Shanghai
Why the trip? I make regular business trips to Shanghai  several times a year.  Normally I just zip in and out and hardly venture out of the Financial district in...