It’s no secret that real estate is expensive in Singapore, and the premium costs are naturally reflected on hotels—that a matchbox-sized room may easily cost as one at a three or four-star elsewhere. Oftentimes, budget travelers are left to resort to below average places in seedy areas, not knowing there are alternatives. Fortunately though, I Read More
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Yeepeng Lanna: The “Tangled” Moment in Real Life
Truth be told, the Disney film Tangled was our main motivation and inspiration to attend the Yeepeng Lanna in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Despite the setbacks, especially with arranging how we’d get to Chiang Mai, we still were able to go with a great sense of triumph. What used to be a romantic fantasy based on Read More
This Is Sentosa: The State of Fun
I’ve gone to Sentosa Island several times before, as it is surely among the quintessential parts of a fun family trip to Singapore. I recall the first time I went there in 2010, doing the usual stuff tourists do, but it was only recently that I discovered on a three-day trip everything The State of Read More
Flying from Manila to Singapore with Tigerair
For a long time now, Tigerair has been flying between Manila and Singapore, making it among the first low-cost carriers to operate in the country. It wasn’t until recently, however, that I was flying with them, so I was undoubtedly looking forward to the experience. Read more… Beating Friday traffic jams, I made it to Read More
Greyhound Café: Stylish Bangkok Restaurant with Affordable Fare
Greyhound Café, now with 10 branches scattered across Bangkok, started out as a food and beverage outlet to complement an eponymous fashion brand. As the first fashion café in Bangkok, if not the whole Thailand, its image is built around a design concept that is modern, stylish, and attractive to an urbanite clientele. I came Read More