Five years ago I wrote this post outlining Why I moved to Singapore. Now that time has passed and I’m older and wiser. Let’s see if I still feel the same way. What I said then: Singapore has a can do attitude and want’s to be the best Check out this advertisement in the …
The stunningtourist town of Yangshuo, China. If you can imagine Halong Bay but with a river instead of the ocean, then you can visualise what this naturally beautiful place looks like. What can be harder to visualise (and find information on) is how to get to Yangshuo from the Yangshuo high speed railway station with …
Isn’t she beautiful? My new Canon 80D. But it came with a few extras that saw me getting ripped off at Sim Lim Square in Singapore. I thought I had done all the research and I thought I knew all the retailers’ tricks. But somehow I still managed to come out of it with a few …
I’m writing this in that strange period between Christmas and New Year. Where you have forgotten what day of the week it is, and you spend your time wondering just what it is you’re doing with your life. (Can you relate?) It’s a time for reflection and also a time to look forward. So here’s …
Whilst not a pure Business Class experience, you do get many of the perks that might make the new Singapore Airlines Premium Economy a cheaper option to ride like a boss without sacrificing too much comfort. FLIGHT: SQ 222 Sydney to Singapore Seat: 35K – Window If you live in Singapore it’s hard to escape …
With only 5,000 tourists visiting North Korea a year, and even less foreign journalists, so much of what we hear about this reclusive country is speculation and hearsay. So what is it really like to visit North Korea and what are some of the most surprising aspects of life there? Here are my Top 9 …
What’s it like to travel to North Korea via Air Koryo? An airline that until very recently was banned to fly in European Union airspace. An airline that has been rated worst in the world for 4 years in a row? Grab your boarding pass and check-in for a flight on Air Koryo – the national airline …
Like in much of Asia, Chinese New Year is a special time in Singapore. Dancing Lions and drummers come to visit homes and work places, people give gifts of mandarins and also the most desired, the cash filled red packets known as Hong bao or Ang pao depending on dialect. In Singapore the spirit of …
I’m moving to Singapore, Some people are wondering why would I want to do that for? I currently live in sunny Sydney, with its beaches, cafe culture and sparking harbour, to Singapore. A place that many would consider conservative, boring and strict. I’ve been met with a varying response when telling friends, some excited, but …
I wasn’t going to write about Mantra Samui Resort. My trip there was to be purely “drop and “flop” affair, a precious week of relaxation after a hard year of work. However the approach of this resort and genuine efforts that they go to put customers experience first (and profits a long way down the list) impressed …