Travel Kudos
There are scams in every country, even Singapore is not spared. Telephone scams, sex scams, internet scams … I am not surprised that there are scams in Vietnam, what amazes me is how rampant it is. When I told my family and friends that I am travelling to Vietnam, everyone cautioned me about scams in […]
In Sino-Vietnamese language, “Ha” means “descending” and “Long” means the mythical creature “dragon”. Therefore, Halong Bay is also known as “Bay of the Descending Dragons”. Legend has it that thousands of years ago, Vietnam was a newly-formed country. Vietnam was under constant attack from Northern invaders. The Jade Emperor who is known as “Ngoc Hoang […]
Blue Mountains is a rugged region west of Syndey that is known for its breathtaking scenery. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site that encompassss steep cliffs, eucalyptus forests, waterfalls and villages. Blue Mountains got its name from the refraction of eucalyptus oil in the hot sun which looks like a blue mist from Sydney. […]
Besides being known for the Sydney Opera House and Great Barrier Reef, Australia is also home to many native animals such as koalas and kangeroos. The best way to see the animals is in their natural habitat in the wild Outback. If you don’t have the time to make a trip to the Outback, a […]
After eating so much delicious foods at Hurricane’s Grill, Sydney Fish Market and Pancakes On The Rocks, it is time for some exercise. Sydney is famous for its coastal walks, and the most famous has to be the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk. This is probably due to the ease of transportation, but also the […]
The Melaka Straits Mosque is known as Masjid Silat Melaka in Malay. It is one of the most iconic mosque in Melaka, situated on a man-made island named Pulau Melaka (Melaka Island). The mosque cost MYR 10 million to build and it was officially opened on 25 November 2006. It was officiated by the Supreme […]
Many people lists adrenaline-pumping activities such as bungee jumping and skydiving as bucket list items, things they want to accomplish before they die. I get it, everyone wants to try something dangerous at least once in their life. Some people live off the adrenaline-rush while others want to prove to themselves and others that they […]
Nishiki Market has been affectionately dubbed “Kyoto’s Kitchen” because this is where you can find everything related to food. The narrow, 5 block long shopping street houses more than 100 shops and restaurants. You can get fresh seafood, fresh and pickled vegetables and knives and cookware. Aritsugu, famous for their hand-crafted knives, is housed here […]
Tsukiji Market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world, where more than 2000 tonnes of seafood is sold per day. There are about 480 kinds of marine products and 270 kinds of fruits and vegetables sold at Tsukiji Market. The market is divided into inner wholesale market with restricted access to […]
Situated in a volcano-active region, Japan has over 3000 hot springs scattered throughout all the country, every region has its share of of springs and resort towns. Known as onsen in Japanese, there are many types of hot springs in Japan: indoors and outdoors, gender separated and mixed. Onsens are either run publicly by municipals […]