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[BALI TRAVELS] Tegenung Waterfall At Ubud, Bali | Indonesia- Instagram-worthy Attraction Place

[BALI TRAVELS] Tegenung Waterfall At Ubud, Bali | Indonesia- Instagram-worthy Attraction Place

Tegenungan waterfall is one of the attraction spot to visit in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. It is approximately an hour drive from Seminyak and we decided to do a day trip to explore the waterfall. I was here for my friend’s wedding over the weekend and we have one day to spare to explore Bali. We booked a private car to travel us around. Alternatively, you can pre-book your sight seeing tour in Bali here. Read More

[EXPLORE SG] A Visit to Chinatown Heritage Centre At 48 Pagoda Street

[EXPLORE SG] A Visit to Chinatown Heritage Centre At 48 Pagoda Street

Apart from Singapore iconic tourist attraction places like Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Zoo and ArtScience Museum, Chinatown Heritage Centre located at 48 Pagoda Street is also one of the tourist spot to go to. I had the opportunity to visit the beautifully-restored shophouses turned centre and it was definitely a good exposure. I was quite impressed with the museum that literally transport back to 1950s. Read More

[IPOH TRAVELS] A Walk to “Memory Lane” – Sunday Flea Market in Ipoh

[IPOH TRAVELS] A Walk to “Memory Lane” – Sunday Flea Market in Ipoh

Take a walk to Jalan Horley on Sunday mornings if you are in Ipoh town. The street is also called “Memory Lane” , “Loken” or “Pasar Karat” (rustic market) by the locals. This is the open-air flea market that happening every Sunday morning. Read More

[TRAVEL] ATTENTION READERS! ATTENTION!

[TRAVEL] ATTENTION READERS! ATTENTION!

This is not a drill, I repeat, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. You read it right, Traveloka is having a big international flight promotion and I am here to spread the news! Read More

[BALI TRAVELS] Guide & Tips To Hike Mount Batur | Indonesia

[BALI TRAVELS] Guide & Tips To Hike Mount Batur | Indonesia

Bali is known for beach paradise for tourists and temple visiting. But do you know that you can also explore sport activities and hiking in Bali too? My friends and I decided to hike Mount Batur during our recent trip to Bali. Read More

[CHINA TRAVELS] 6 Must Visit Places in Beijing ( 北京 ) For The Weekend- Include Great Wall of China, Forbidden City And More

[CHINA TRAVELS] 6 Must Visit Places in Beijing ( 北京 ) For The Weekend- Include Great Wall of China, Forbidden City And More

Beijing is the capitol city of China and it has an impressive collection of traditional and cultural places to discover. There is so much to see and explore here that you will need at least a week. But if you only have the weekend in the city just like I did, here are the 6 must visit places in Beijing: Read More

[TRAVEL TIPS]The Ultimate Guide to Pick the Right Airlines for First-Time Travellers

[TRAVEL TIPS]The Ultimate Guide to Pick the Right Airlines for First-Time Travellers

It is that time of the year again! Now, for all of us that made travel as a second life, we are already in the know on how to go about preparing ourselves to take those trips, right? We know which flight to choose, which time of the seasons to go to avoid any unnecessary weather outbreak, what to bring, what not to bring, and all of the stuff along those lines. However, for first timers, it might be a daunting task. Fret not, my friend, I have been in your shoes for my first travel out into the world and the nervousness was as real as the sun that time. That’s why, I’m providing you the ultimate guide to make part of your first trip a smooth one. In this entry, we’re going to go through how to get your flight tickets booking from the right airlines out there. Read More

[JAPAN TRAVELS] A Day At Echigo Yuzawa | Niigata Prefecture

[JAPAN TRAVELS] A Day To Echigo Yuzawa | Niigata Prefecture from Tokyo

I am back with my Japan travelogue post and this is about an impromptu stop at Echigo Yuzawa. Our initial plan is to see the snow monkeys of Jigokudani, Yamanouchi at Nagano but due to the faulty shinkasen train service, we cannot go in the end. So, we just took the shinkasen train towards Niigata to see where to explore. Read More

[TAIWAN TRAVELS] 1 Day Trip to Nung Chan Monastery (法鼓山農禪寺 ) At Beitou

[TAIWAN TRAVELS] 1 Day Trip to Nung Chan Monastery (法鼓山農禪寺 ) At Beitou

During my 4 days trip to Taipei, Taiwan last month, I visited Nung Chan Monastery. The monastery is located at Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is formally in 1975 by Ven. Dongchu, a scholar monk and disciple of renowned Chinese Buddhist Master Taixu. It’s named ‘ Farming Ch’an ‘ as its early residents dedicated themselves to Ch’an practice and grew their own food. (taken from Wikipedia). Read More

[THAILAND TRAVELS] WAT HUAY MONGKOL – THE GIANT LUANG POR THUAD STATUE | HUA HIN

[THAILAND TRAVELS] WAT HUAY MONGKOL – THE GIANT LUANG POR THUAD STATUE | HUA HIN

Other Attraction Places in Hua Hin to explore:
Hua Hin Railway Station & View Point
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Cicada Market
Plearnwan Hua Hin (Eco Vintage Market)
Khao Luang Cave
Palace of Love & Hope (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace)




After the panoramic Hua Hin scenery, we headed to Wat Huay Mongkol (Wat Huay MongKhon) to see the largest statue of Luang Phor Thuad in Thailand. The giant statue is about 12 meters high and 10 meters wide. It is set on a large mound wide with a stairway leading to it. The whole structure of this place is quite similar with Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong except that the stairways are not steep and longer in steps. Read More