Best Places for a Golf Trip Near Singapore
Finding time to go on a long golfing holiday may be hard to do with hectic work schedules and a busy family life. Thankfully, there are a handful of places you can go that are just a stone’s throw from …
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A First Timer’s Guide to Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat means “Four Kings” in Malay, and is a group of hundreds of tiny islands and four main islands – Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. Located near the Australian continent, these islands are relatively untouched by human interference and …
Diving in Asia: My Favourite Dive Sites in Asia
Southeast Asia offers some of the best dive spots in the world. Colourful reefs and dramatic drop-offs teeming with sea life are a real treat for the eyes and the soul. Since I returned home to this part of the …
The Best of Melbourne Day Trips
Since 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, has been consistently voted as the World’s Most Liveable City according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It’s easy to see why they rate the place so highly: it’s a perfect blend of culture, cuisine, greenery, shopping …
Running in the City
If you’re the kind of person who prefers to discover new destinations securely strapped into a pair of your favourite running shoes, this list is for you. Some of the most popular cities for a holiday away from Singapore, also have a …
Dolphins & Summer Perfection along the Algarve Portuguese Coast
2 months ago, I’d never heard of Lagos. I suspect most Singaporeans haven’t either. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, I discovered this gem while planning my solo Eurotrip and decided to plot it into my itinerary, between my stops in Lisbon and …
Travel Diaries: My Top 10 Picks of Fun Activities to do on New Zealand’s North Island
Singapore blogger Jaren Chen took a long trip across beautiful New Zealand. Here he shares his top 10 must-dos of all the amazing things to do in New Zealand. For tips on planning your holiday in New Zealand, check out his previous …
Hunting down the Northern Lights in Iceland
By Explorer Becky Wicks – “So, it’s basically salmon covered in sheep poo?” I asked my friend as we peered at the pink-packaged fish in a store called ‘Bónus’, which was ironically very expensive. “It’s not covered in poo. It’s …
Go Explore the Finnish Lapland
Sometimes I find it hard to believe that I was born in such a magical place. I was born in a country covered in ice and snow. A country where wolves still run wild. And where you can travel for …
Hiker’s Guide to Climbing Mount Fuji
By Explorer Gillian Birch – According to an ancient Japanese proverb, ‘He who does not climb Mount Fuji is a fool, but he who climbs Mount Fuji twice is also a fool’. For many people, climbing Mount Fuji is a rite of …