Singapore by MRT: the Thomson-East Coast Line, Caldecott to Woodlands North
If you want to get a sense of a tiny nation with great public transportation, one way to do it is to visit every subway station in the country and […]
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Singapore by MRT: the Thomson-East Coast Line, Stevens to Gardens by the Bay
Singapore has just unveiled a huge chunk of its newest MASS Rapid Transit (MRT) project: The Thomson-East Coast line, aka the Brown Line. The Thomson-East Coast line currently starts at […]
A Weekend in Madrid
The central area of Spain’s capital city is small enough that you can see a lot in a short amount of time. Here’s how you might want take advantage of […]
Ancient Nemea & Mycenae
The ruins of Ancient Nemea and Mycenae sit just half an hour apart, but the former is nearly empty, while the latter receives hordes of visitors. This is a shame, […]
A Weekend in Melaka: Day 2
Our second day in Melaka began with a meandering stroll along the river that cuts circuitously through the center of town. My husband and I chose walking over boating, but […]
Which Wat? Choosing your Angkor Adventure
If you are visiting Angkor Wat for the first (or even the second) time, you may be wondering which temples to visit. The usual options are to do the Small […]
Siem Reap: 2022 Highlights
It’s been nearly five years since I was last in Siem Reap, and while much remains the same, both time and COVID have wrought significant changes. Some of those changes […]
Secret Songs: Music Boxes in Singapore
Singapore is full of little surprises, and it’s a delight to stumble on the island’s unexpected places. One of these is the Singapore Musical Box Museum in Telok Ayer. What […]
A Bus to the North: the 975
If you want to really get out and explore the remote corners of Singapore, there may be no better way to cover more ground than on the public bus. To […]
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 […]
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