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Taipei, Taiwan has always been one of the top favourite travel destinations for Singaporeans and Malaysians. Like Japan, I do visit Taiwan from time to time for the beautiful nature, good food, Chinese culture and meeting my Taiwanese friends. All these it’s possible to do Free & from Taipei using their metro system or hire a private car service. Read More

PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road finally reopens after renovation in early September 2022. The hotel, part of Pan Pacific Hotels Group offers unique locale in the ethnic district of Little India. The family-friendly hotel unveils a full-scale transformation with 542 spacious guestrooms and suites, integrating technology and sustainability for an elevated hospitality experience. Read More

As travel borders are now open, everyone is starting travel plans. We can now cross the causeway weekly just like pre-covid times. Desaru has been one of the popular choices among locals and Singaporean for weekend trips. It has been more than 2 years since my last visit to Desaru and the place has been developed with more hotel options and outdoor activities.
Desaru Coast is curated as a new integrated destination resort in Malaysia with a portfolio of globally renowned hotels and resorts, namely Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast, The Westin Desaru Coast Resort, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, as well as One & Only Desaru Coast. Desaru Coast is also home to Adventure Waterpark-one of the world’s biggest waterparks, Desaru Coast Conference Centre, The Els Club Desaru Coast, Ocean Course and Valley Course, and Desaru Coast Riverside. Read More

Weekend staycation at Conrad Centennial Singapore was a good escape after a whole week of work. The hotel is located right next to the Millenia Walk shopping mall. The location is accessible via Promenade MRT Station. Read More

Sapa is in the northwestern mountain areas of Vietnam. It is located in the Lao Cai province, Sapa, around 320 kilometres away from Hanoi. Sapa has been one of the trekking attractions in Vietnam. Tourists are awe by its breathtaking scenery of rice terraces, mountain peaks, local ethnicity and cultural diversity. As years to come, more and more tourists flooded the place. Here are ways to get you here with different mode of transportation. Read More

Thanks to AirAsia for sending me to Langkawi to experience Holiday Quickies over the weekend. Langkawi, Malaysia is known for the natural landscapes and island paradise by the locals and also tourists from overseas. The best part is that alcohol is not taxed on the island so that explains why drinking can be cheap there. Read More

Swissôtel Merchant Court Singapore was my choice of weekend staycation recently. The hotel is located within a walking distance from Clark Quay MRT Station and also The Central Mall. The hotel is strategically located between Chinatown and Clark Quay area. You can literally enjoy the happening nightlife activities on both places. Read More

Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena is located within a walking distance from Novena MRT Station. The hotel is also located next to shopping malls including Square 2, Novena Square and Velocity. It is considered one of the newest hotels in Singapore that opened in late 2017. The hotel mainly caters to business travellers and also leisure guests or overseas guests that are here for medical review. The reason being is that it is also a walking distance away from Singapore’s best hospitals. Read More

Meet Sham Shui Po 深水埗 located in Kowloon Hong Kong, where you can experience a vibrant community with concentrated eateries. The district is an electic and charming neighbourhood that beckons with its intriguing blend of tradition and modernity. Sham Shui Po is a district filled with hidden gems for local cheap eats and deals. You will find more locals than tourists here at least for now.
I had a wonderful night with Hong Kong Tourism Board last week to learn more about the place.I also include this two-minute time-lapse video titled “Immerse Yourself in Sham Shui Po like Locals Do” to give you a general glimpse of this vibrant community. Read More

During my recent family trip to Penang, we decided to stay in Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang. The hotel is known as one of the Far East’s most prestigious and historic building of the British colonial era. The hotel is fondly known as “E&O Hotel’ . Eastern & Oriental Hotel has two wings- Heritage Wing (old wing) and Victory Annexe (new wing). We stayed in Victory Annexe Suite. The hotel is like the Raffles Hotel Singapore and Strand Hotel Yangon, Myanmar. Read More