10 Reasons to Visit Joo Chiat
\There are many wonderful neighborhoods in Singapore, but one of the most interesting has to be Joo Chiat (also known as Katong). Singapore’s first “heritage town,” Joo Chiat is home […]
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Singapore’s Rail Trail
In 1869, officials began planning a rail line that would take goods from Singapore’s rich southern port and bring back valuable natural resources like tin and rubber in return. The […]
Kampong Glam: A Heritage Walk
One of the oldest neighborhoods in Singapore is Kampong Glam. Today it has transformed itself into a fun and fairly touristy commercial district, but the National Heritage Board has developed […]
Fashion Traditions of Asia
There’s not much traveling being done these days — I’m writing as nearly everyone in the world has been told to stay indoors due to COVID-19 — but I thought […]
3 Days in Nai Harn
There’s nothing like a weekend getaway, and the lazy beach town of Nai Harn on the Thai island of Phuket offers a lovely escape. You could spend three days here […]
Singapore by MRT: The Blue Line, Chinatown to Bukit Panjang
The plan: Continue my adventure of visiting every MRT (subway) stop in Singapore, watching the island change one stop at a time. This trip covered a whopping eighteen stops on […]
Milan in 2 Days
Two days is not nearly enough time to spend in Italy’s second-largest city, but it’s certainly enough to dip your toe in the water. Here are 10 things that I […]
How to Enjoy Venice in Winter
Venice in the summer is charming — you get long days to wander the streets, dine al fresco, and while away the hours out on a plaza nursing an Aperol […]
11 Fun Things to Do in Turin
Turin is Italy’s fourth-largest city, yet it feels surprisingly under-touristed. Here are 10 things that might inspire some travels! 1. Visit the Museo Egizio (Egypt Museum) Turin is home to […]
The Emerald Pool & The Hot Spring Waterfall
If you can tear yourself away from the beach while you’re visiting Krabi, it’s well worth taking an hour-long ride out to the Khao Pra-Bangkram Wildlife Sanctuary in the Thung […]
