A Weekend in Melaka: Day 1
There is plenty to see and do in the old port town of Melaka (or Malacca, if you prefer the old British spelling), but you can fit most of the […]
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Singapore by LRT: the Punggol Line
Singapore has six MRT (metro) lines — seven if you count the one currently under construction — and three LRT (light rail lines). The Punggol Line is the most northeasterly […]
10 Things to Do in Aix-en-Provence
A charming town in the south of France, Aix-en-Provence is the perfect size for a short trip: it’s small enough to be easily navigated, but large enough to have plenty […]
6 Ways to Spend a Day in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The charming village of Saint-Germian-en-Laye is just over 30 minutes outside of Paris on the RER, but it’s well off the typical tourist path. So it’s a great place to […]
A Day Trip From Aix: Visiting Jouques
There’s nothing like stumbling on a charming small town, and Jouques definitely fits the bill. To be clear, there’s nothing particular to do in Jouques. There are no museums, the […]
Singapore by LRT: The Bukit Panjang Line
In addition to a large and robust subway system (the MRT), Singapore a light rail system called the LRT. The country’s 100% automated light rail lines run through densely populated […]
Singapore by MRT: The North South Line, Jurong East to Yio Chu Kang
The plan: Continue my adventure of visiting every MRT (subway) stop in Singapore, watching the island change from one stop to the next. This time I rode western and northern […]
Singapore by MRT: The East West Line, Tanjong Pagar to Pasir Ris
The plan: Continue my adventure of visiting every MRT (subway) stop in Singapore, seeing how the island changes from one stop to the next. Here I took on the second […]
The Last Shophouses of Orchard Road
Orchard Road, Singapore’s most famous shopping street, is best known for its glitzy shopping malls, towering structures of steel and glass that stretch on block after block. But if you […]
Riding the 117: Punggol to Sembawang
I’m used to riding the bus in Singapore to get from point A to point B, but on Saturday, some friends and I hopped on the 117 to take a […]
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