What’s there to do in Seattle? Here are some of my favourite places to visit in the city. Pike Place Market I’ve visited Seattle a number of times and have ventured into its many neighbourhoods, but the first image that always comes …
It was 6:00 am and I had just stepped out of the overnight coach I took from Zagreb to Sarajevo— an 8-hour journey. Where is Sarajevo? It’s the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina, a landlocked country wedged between Serbia and …
I love flying into regional European airports like Florence (Firenze). There are no baggage or immigration delays. You can check into your hotel and start checking off the things to do in Florence within an hour of landing. On my …
The scenic town of Jiufen in Taiwan is by no means a new tourist destination. Long famed for its pretty winding streets packed with food and wares, this spot day trip destination is less than an hour away from Taipei. …
It’s always been a dream of mine to see the many faces of the Himalayas. And Himachal Pradesh, literally meaning “snow-laden province”, is a perfect region to see the western range of the Himalayas. So Dharamshala in India was my …
Like a certain Disney princess, the cold never bothered me. While some may shiver at the thought of sub-zero temperatures, I love my frosty hinterlands, and there’s no place icier than Siberia in Russia. Here is my guide to planning …
“Are you sure it’s safe?” – that was the overwhelming question I got when I announced that I was putting together my Medellin travel guide. A common impression Singaporeans have of the town in the Antioquia region of central Colombia bases off Netflix’s …
When my friends suggested going to Tianjin for our graduation trip, I was bemused. “If we’re going to China, why not head for the bigger metropolitan cities like Shanghai or Beijing instead? Are there really things to do in Tianjin?” …
As the capital of Queensland, Brisbane is also widely known as the Sunshine Capital. I would be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the all-year-round pleasant subtropical temperatures there. Along with the gorgeous Queensland weather, another thing I love …
When I first heard about Peru, the only destination that came to mind was Machu Picchu. Sometime later, I explored this South American country for the first time. I instantly realised that there was more to Peru than the ancient …
