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Guide: US Global Entry application for Singapore citizens

As Singaporeans, we were always told that our passport is one of the most powerful in the world. It has been very useful to M and me whenever we travel. Visa applications are always at the bottom of the list…

Onboard the royal caribbean's cruise to nowhere.

Royal Caribbean, Quantum of the Seas review

Overseas travel from Singapore has largely ground to a halt due to the recent pandemic. There is also virtually no domestic travel opportunities on this tiny island as you can travel coast to coast on public transport in a mere…

At the Glacier park observation deck overlooking the peak of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

How to visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from Lijiang

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山), or also otherwise known as the Yulong Snow Mountain is perhaps one of the most famous mountains in China. Its peak reaches a high of 5,600 meters (18,360 ft). For most tourists visiting, the highest…

4 hiking trails you must attempt near New York City

When we hear of hiking and outdoors in the United States, we tend to associate it with Yosemite. Or the Grand Canyons. In any case, it will definitely be a national park in the west coast. What about the east…

Day trip guide to Pulau Ubin (2021)

With the current circumstances, it doesn’t seem likely that there will be any international holiday trips happening soon. M and I decided to look within our own tiny country for new places to explore. One destination that we’ve always wanted…

Guide – How we use Google Flights to get cheap air tickets!

As an avid traveller, we’re always on the lookout for ways to fly around the globe for cheap. We all know that flight tickets is one of the largest expenses of any trip. By reducing the cost of this component,…

5 things you must do when visiting Kyoto

Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for almost a thousand years. As a result, there are plenty of amazing attractions in the city. This makes it a staple in every Japan itinerary. We’ve recently visited the city and thought…

Apps that you absolutely need in China as a tourist

We have recently travelled to China and found that there are several apps that you definitely cannot do without when you’re travelling in the country as a tourist! We want to share these apps with you to help make your…

Anmon Bintan, our getaway experience

As someone working in a 9-5 job, I found it really difficult to find places near Singapore to explore given the limited amount of leaves I can take. I am therefore starting this series of blog posts to help give…

North Korea statues of Kim Jong Ill and Kim Ill Sung at the square.

How to travel to North Korea

If you have read our recent blog post about our trip to North Korea and am interested to visit the mysterious yet amazing country yourself, this guide is for you! In this guide, we will go through the necessary preparations…