backpacking

5 UNESCO sites in Southeast Asia to visit

Southeast Asia does have its fair share of UNESCO World Heritage sites - 33 as of now. Indonesia and Vietnam…

10 years ago

Such a let down

The queue to enter the Taj Mahal was growing by the minute. We were the first in line, having arrived…

10 years ago

Hiroshima – Rising from the ashes

The sudden downpour caught us by surprise. Scrambling through the neon-soaked streets of Hiroshima to seek shelter, it was when…

10 years ago

The big Grad Trip

My big graduation trip came by rather unexpectedly. I mean, I was hoping that I could travel a bit after…

10 years ago

Journeying on the Silk Road

Beads of perspiration dripped from my face as the harsh desert sun beat down relentlessly. Looking back to see how…

10 years ago

Celebrating Lunar New Year in China

It's been a long while since I last felt excited about celebrating the Chinese New Year. The preparations leading up…

10 years ago

Thailand – From the present to the past

Cheers rang out when the man landed a punch on his opponent. As the man tried to recover from the…

10 years ago

The ‘right’ season for travelling

The Chinese coastal city of Qingdao is famous not only for its beer, but also its beaches. The imaginatively-named No.…

10 years ago

Laos – Slow seduction

Let’s face it. The 8-hour journey from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang was horrible. It was unforgettable for all the wrong…

10 years ago

Whirlwind trips

A few years ago, my friends and I were travelling to Taiwan for the first time. We had nine days,…

10 years ago