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Beijing Rong Courtyard Boutique Hotel

If you are looking to stay in a siheyuan, the traditional Chinese dwelling that can only be found in Beijing, I recommend Beijing Rong Courtyard Boutique Hotel. Most hotels only have the traditional decor on the outside, but the rooms are the standard hotel rooms. After lots of searching, I finally found Beijing Rong Courtyard […]

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Accommodations to See Northern Lights in Iceland

Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are so elusive and difficult to catch. You need to clear skies and even then, you might not get to see this natural wonder. The guy I was sitting next to on my flight to Iceland was a Finnish guy who had a Japanese colleague who flew to […]

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Piggy House Kukup Chalet – Clean Chalet Overlooking The Sea

If you are staying overnight in Kukup with a large group of friends or family, a chalet is probably your best choice. I recommend Piggy House Kukup Chalet. Kukup is a century-old fishing village at the southernmost tip of Johor, Malaysia. More and more people enjoy taking weekend trips to Kukup due to its proximity […]

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KSL Hot Spring Resort – Inconvenient but Peaceful

I love soaking in hot springs but Singapore only has Sembawang Hot Spring Park. When I read that there is a KSL Hot Spring Resort in Johor Bahru, I was really excited to check it out. Location If not for the hot spring, I won’t bother staying in KSL Hot Spring Resort. It is located […]

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Best Neighborhoods in Singapore – Where to Stay During Your Visit

Singapore may be a tiny island country, but there are many accommodation options to cater to every type of traveler.  Different parts of Singapore offer different accommodation experiences. In this post, I’ll break down the best neighborhoods in Singapore so you can get a sense of which area is best for your stay. Best Neighborhood for Budget […]

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Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa – Beautiful Resort & Amenities

I am not a big fan of staycations but when my girlfriend told me about this staycation deal on Klook, I was tempted. I have heard so many great reviews about Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa that I really wanted to try it out for myself.  Klook was having a staycation promotion of S$574.39 […]

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Harris Resort Waterfront Batam – An All-inclusive Holiday Resort in Batam

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.  At the end of year 2019, I had a few days of leave to clear and decided to bring my parents on a year-end retreat to Batam. I was looking to book a nice relaxing holiday resort there and Harris Resort Waterfront Batam stood […]

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Wut Hmon Thit Guest House – Roadside Motel in Nyaung-U, Bagan

We originally booked a room at Cheri Land River House but it turned out that this hotel does not have the license to house foreigners. The hotel helped us book another a room at a sister hotel called Wut Hmon Thit Guest House.   Wut Hmon Thit Guest House is a small roadside motel in Nyaung-U […]

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Thiri Thitsar Hotel (Win Unity Hotel) – Good Location and Clean Rooms

There wasn’t any unique accommodations on Airbnb in Myanmar, so my colleague Su and I decided to stay in a hotel instead. After much searching on Agoda, we decided on Thiri Thitsar Hotel for its proximity to the railway station. (But I didn’t actually get to take the train from Yangon to Mandalay. 12Go.Asia informed […]

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HOOD Hostel – Social Enterprise with Excellent Location and Clean Rooms

Yes! The Myanmar trip that I have been looking forward to has finally begun! First things first, I need to find a place to stay in Yangon. There was nothing interesting on Airbnb so I decided to stay in a hostel instead. I searched on Agoda, one of my go-to website for accommodation bookings. I […]