Every spring, travellers eagerly await the blooming of cherry blossoms in Korea. [Hope you 90’s kids got my Savage Garden reference ;p ] Much like hanami in Japan, everyone gets excited about the romantic transformation every spring in Korea. Timing …
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 …
By Helen Alexander | Crystal-clear lakes, snow-topped mountains, rugged hiking trails – when it comes to finding ways to embrace the great outdoors, New Zealand has it covered. Whether you get your kicks on land, in the air or on …
When it comes to choosing some brilliant destinations to add to your travel bucket list, UNESCO has done the hard work for you. The World Heritage Committee has a standard list of factors to help them ascertain the Outstanding Universal …
It’s pretty hard to get gifts for men. It’s often the usual ties, socks, wallets… hard to get creative! But what does Papa really enjoy? A little quiet time fishing? A manly outdoors adventure where he gets to pitch tents …
In Singapore, our parks are small and cosy. But out there in the world, national parks are huge expansive areas rich with trees, rapids, waterfalls and many have unique species. National parks have been created by governments worldwide to protect …
With gorgeous natural landscapes, tasty food and friendly, hospitable people, it is no surprise that Sri Lanka is fast becoming a vacation hotspot for globetrotters who have seen it all.
Not every island can boast having UNESCO status, including being a Global Geopark and Natural Heritage Site, but Jeju Island has all these things, and more. Located in the Korea Strait, Jeju Island is famous for its lava tubes, hiking trails and ancient dolmen stones. …
For Taipei, I will be breaking it into two posts since I was able to spend 3 days there. My itinerary for Taipei includes the following Taipei attractions – Shifen, Jiufen, Golden Waterfall, Yin Yang Sea, Yehliu Geopark, Huashan 1914 …
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 …
