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Amanohashidate (天橋立) is one of Japan’s three scenic views. Amanohashidate, the meaning is referred to roughly bridge in heaven and is a 3.6-km-long, pine tree covered sand bar. It spans across Miyazu Bay on the Tango Peninsula, northern Kyoto Prefecture. We decided to take a free and easy day trip to northern Kyoto during our recent trip to Kyoto. If you prefer a tour instead, you can consider this pre-purchase day trip tour here. Read More

As the largest and most populous city in Queensland, Brisbane is one of the most important commercial centres in Australia. With its burgeoning art and food scenes, diverse cultural events, and relatively low cost of living, Brisbane is quickly becoming a favoured destination for Gen Z. Read More

I stayed at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown during my weekend trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is strategically located walking distance to the famous Petaling Street. With so many food choices around the area, I opted out the hotel breakfast. We decided to visit Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles. It is probably one of the oldest restaurants in Petaling Street (since 1930s) that is known for its homemade Hakka beef noodles. Read More

Hello! I am back to Bangkok again within the same month, but this time round is only for the weekend. I stayed in Modena by Fraser Bangkok for 3 Days 2 Nights (3D2N). The hotel offers modern accommodations for either a short or long-term stay. The is ideal for business trip, family vacation or just leisure purposes. Read More

Jeh O Chula aka Jay Oh in the Micheline Guide became famous when they started serving Tom Yum instant noodles few years ago. And because of this, it received its Bib Gourmand, and the rest is history. It has been bookmarked as one of the MUST-GO food/supper eateries in town. The queue is crazy and can up to 2 hours or more. Read More

Putuo Village situated in Felda Taib Andak, Kulai is a popular Instagram worthy spot among the locals especially during Chinese New Year. Further down the village is a temple where locals will visit and do their praying. The charming village is built as a unique cultural village to exhibit the Buddhism arts and stories and to attract tourists with the unique element of discovering culture and immersing in nature. 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

Art and art history enthusiasts should visit some specific places where art abound. You probably already know some of the most renowned places. Paris, New York, Berlin, you name it. It depends on whether you enjoy art galleries or you prefer street art. For the former, places such as Paris will be best. For the latter, New York is one of the top places. Different places are famous for some particular art forms. However, in this article, we will focus exclusively on visual art. Read More

Gardens by the Bay will reopen its ticketed attractions in phases, beginning with Flower Dome on July 1, after a closure of close to three months since the circuit breaker began in April.

Members of Gardens by the Bay’s Friends of the Gardens membership programme will be able to visit from July 1, while the public can visit from July 11. Read More

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