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Singapore Airlines A350-900 plane docked by the air bridge

Beginners Guide to Redeeming Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles

Singapore Airline's KrisFlyer program is the most accessible frequent flyer program for Singapore residents. Earning miles is first step towards taking your next business-class flight. Next, we'll need to know how to use those miles for flight redemptions.

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…

4 things to do when visiting Maine during Fall

Maine is the vacation state of America. It’s a popular destination for families to explore during summer vacation. The vast outdoor landscape and plenty of parks make it a great destination to escape from busy cities. Its location beside the…

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…

Guide to planning your own day trip to the Great Wall of China

Time needed: 7 hoursOur ratings: 3.5/5Cost: ~200 RMB (29 USD) The famous and best-preserved parts of the Great Wall are also the most easily accessible from Beijing. Therefore when M and I were planning for our month-long China trip, we…

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…

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…