Hot air balloons rising over a dreamy horizon of more than 2,000 pagodas, glowing in the gentle morning sun — if this isn’t a place on your bucket list yet, it may very well be a new addition from now. Returning to Myanmar again for the 2nd time, we were curious to see how much…
Things to do in Myanmar There is no better time to visit Myanmar than now. As the country opens up to tourism (and everything else), it’s going to get increasingly crowded and touristy. Improvements to tourist infrastructure is a good thing, but sometimes it’s just more interesting to experience the more rustic side of things. Travellers…
A night at the beautiful W Maldives resort costs S$1,278. 2 nights at an all inclusive resort like Club Med? $4,780. Even the cheapest bungalow over water villa we could find cost $500 a night :O While the resort is probably what makes up most of the experience for a trip to the Maldives, we just…
White sandy beaches, pristine clear waters, and an unparalleled underwater world, it is no wonder that the Maldives is often referred to as paradise. Maldives is a place that has been on my bucket list for awhile. Yet I’ve been putting it off because of how expensive I thought it was. While images of bungalows…
So you’ve had enough of temples, explored every hipster cafe in the old Chiang Mai city and are wondering what else there is to do in this city. Speak to backpackers at the hostel and most would probably have elephant shows or a visit to the Tiger kingdom on their itinerary. But if you’re like us and visiting…
It’s been a long time since I wrote a reflective and more personal piece. In the last 1.5years, I’ve been blessed to be able to turn travelling into a full time job. I work with brands, create content, and help them market their products. Not only have I been able to travel for free, I’ve…
Located in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is often known as the more cultural and laid back version of Bangkok that our parents like to visit. Unless you have a keen interest in temples, pagodas and history, you’d have probably given this city a miss. Given 6 days to explore, little did we expect to find ourselves short on…
Growing up, I was the kid that read every single Harry Potter book and watched every single film. Whenever a new book came out, I remember rereading all the previous books till I got to the latest to make sure I remember everything. Perhaps it’s because the story is so rich in detail, it felt like you…
The Grand Canyon is probably one of the most highly raved places in the world, bearing millions of visitors every year. If you’re living in Asia and heading to the United States seems too far, why not visit the Yun Tai Mountain (云台山) in China? Although the size of Yun Tai Mountain is slightly less than…
Btw here’s another comprehensive itinerary we wrote for budget travel in Japan. JR Pass Japan Budget Itinerary: 8 Days 9 Cities for under $1.1k incl. flights and accommodation Everybody loves Japan. They have a rich history, the food is heavenly, the trains run on time, and the people are polite beyond belief. Not to mention the…
