Itaewon is good for…sex??

Stepping into a crowded train car in Seoul with my cousin, I hear ‘psst..psst’ behind me. I didn’t think much of it and continued chatting. Only to feel a tap on my my shoulder soon after. Tap..tap..tap…tap… I turned and faced an old man, grinning toothily at me. “Where are you from?” He asked in English.…

Essential Places to Visit in Singapore

I often get asked by friends visiting for the first time on places to visit in Singapore. Well, there are so many things that I can list down that it’s hard for me to narrow down. However, knowing that they only have a few days here, I have listed down my recommended places to visit…

My 10 Reasons Why Travel is FUN!!

I’m still woozy from medicine so I thought up these reasons why travel was fun to cheer myself up. I had fun writing it as they were “fond” memories that I have collected on my travels. Hope you get to enjoy reading it as much as I have writing it down. It’s TGIF, people!!! WOO…

Sick while Traveling Alone

On account that I have been sick for the past few days, I thought that it was quite appropriate to put this up. And well, because I am a bit tired from coughing my lungs out so this is to distract me from being cranky and doped up with medicine. I have been pretty fortunate…

Solo Travel is not always Lonely

Surrounded by more than 10 other people on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, I have never felt more awkward and lonely than that 3 hour climb up the bridge. I was alone among couples and families, even the solo travelers had paired up with each other, except for me. I plodded on, determined to…

Naughty Hands

Opened my e-mail account as usual. Oh, I see an e-mail from the airline. Clicked it open – hmm, offer to Auckland. My hands moved to click it open. Click. Checked the dates. Hands clicked it open. $600!!!! Hands moved to check timing. Click, click, click. Page comes up. FINAL CONFIRMATION. Conscience knocks hand aside…

Near Death Experience in Bali

Often, people travel for pleasure, for a sense of adventure and discovery. In the midst of excitement and anticipation of these travels, the risks on holiday are usually given little thought. I too was that way until the day I almost drowned while river rafting in Bali. The river that we have selected did not…

How to Pack Effectively When You Procrastinate

Procrastinators love to delay. I should know – I am one of them. When it comes to packing for a trip, I find it a chore to go through my stuff and pack. Instead, I procrastinate until the last possible moment before I am forced to do so. Amazingly, I don’t usually forget much, oh…

Tips for Solo Beach Travel

I’m heading out to a beach soon!!! I’m super excited for this because March and April are just crazy at work. I am in desperate need of rejuvenation but I will need to wait for May. As this will be a solo trip for me again, I thought to share my tips on traveling alone…

Be Impulsive – Whenever, Wherever

So yesterday I let my impulse get the better of me. I managed to ride my way over the waters in a swaying cable car, squished sand between my feet, listened to the waves crashing on the beach and survived a hair-raising lift among the treetops on my return back to civilization, all within 3…