Posts in category Asia

Forget Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, long weekends are for sandy beaches and a vibrant city life! What’s better than having both in the same city? Lying along the coast just 3 hours by plane from Singapore, Da Nang …

There’s more than Chinese dumplings in Shanghai, the city that has always had a reputation for it classy citizens and fancy party scene. Coupled with China’s rising economic prosperity and higher standards of living, a visitor can expect a burgeoning …

Do you make your travel bookings less than a month in advance? Well, as it turns out, you are not alone! According to Expedia’s travel booking data from the summer months of June to August, Singaporeans tend to be last-minute …

Just when you thought you have seen it all with our list of Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia, the World Heritage Committee has announced 22 new additions to the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites for 2017 …

With only a few days holidays available, I wanted to maximise my time off. I was looking for somewhere that I could explore new tastes and flavours, discover a different history and culture, and which provided great value without compromising …

If you’re travelling to Central Vietnam, don’t miss out the little town of Hoi An as you visit the old imperial city Hue and the white sand beaches of Danang. The charming UNESCO Heritage town of Hoi An, with its …

Dragons do exist, and so does a volcano with three-coloured crater lakes – and they can be found on Flores island, located in East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia. While Indonesia is more famous for Bali and Yogyakarta, Flores should …

Standing out from the rest of Asia, shopping in Vietnam is not just about the cheap night markets. The highlight really is the stream of talented tailors in Vietnam, who have gotten themselves a reputation for making high quality bespoke clothing at a …

A holiday with a young child can be a hit or miss and my husband and I weren’t sure how a trip to Hanoi would work out with our six-year-old son in tow. As it turned out, there are many …

If you have ever watched an episode of any Korean drama, you probably notice that in the shows, the Koreans always have to climb many steep steps and slopes to get to their homes.  Guess what? It’s all true! Which …