Travel Tales
37 posts, 2009–2012.
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Let's Relax Spa Phuket
So during our trip to Phuket, we also went to a nice spa to enjoy the local massage and foot reflexology session. In Phuket, there are so many local massage establishments to choose from that you will be spoilt for…
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Deevana Patong Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand
Our choice of accommodation (Superior Double Room Garden Wing) during our trip to Phuket was Deevana Patong Resort & Spa, which we made the reservations directly through their website at THB 2,500 nett per room per…
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Songkran (Water Festival) 2012 Phuket
We went to a short trip to Phuket recently (12th April to 15th April 2012) and it coincides with the Songkran festival in Thailand. This blog post documents the first day of Songkran (12th April 2012) and the location…
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Photo Featured – World's Most Delicious Street Food by Travel + Leisure
Awesome! Another photo that I took in Ho Chi Minh City during my travels was used in an article – World's Most Delicious Street Food by Travel + Leisure. The article also appeared as "Street Food 101: A Global Guide" in…
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Photo Featured - The World's Best Cities for Street Food by foodandwine.com
Recently, a photo that I took in Ben Thanh Market (in Ho Chi Minh City) was used in an article - The World's Best Cities for Street Food by foodandwine.com. Please head over to…
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Photo Shoot at Kuta Beach, Bali
Hello everyone! It's been a while since I last posted on my blog so will start with something simple and nice - Photo Shoot at Kuta Beach, Bali. :P Yeah, this time the location is overseas at Bali and I am helping my…
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My Holiday in Cyprus
The following is a guest post by Emma, a 24 year old traveller originally from Nantwich, Chesire. Emma enjoys cycling at weekends and adventuring abroad on a budget. Emma lives with her partner in London. Cyprus is an…
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Hokkaido Shrine Photo Featured on In-flight Magazine
Several months ago, I was fortunate to be contacted by the editor of an in-flight magazine who is putting together an article on Sapporo and was asking whether I am keen to lease my photos that was taken in Sapporo…
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3 Days 2 Nights Trip at Harris Resort Batam
This short trip to Batam was made on 10th Sept 2010 (during the long weekend of Hari Raya Puasa), together with the same gang of friends that went to Malaysia (See "A Day in Kuala Lumpur 2" and "A Day in Malacca"). Our…
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A Day in Malacca
Continuing from "A Day in Kuala Lumpur 2", we decided to check out from the hotel early (immediately after breakfast) so that we can visit Malacca on our way back to Singapore. We spotted Philea Resort and Spa when we…
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A Day in Kuala Lumpur 2
Hiya, this is a long overdue blog post! The Kuala Lumpur trip was made during the long weekend of 7th to 9th August 2010 where Singapore was celebrating it's National Day and it's a holiday on 9th August 2010. We (a…
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A Day in Bali 4
Today is our last day in Bali so after breakfast, we went to take a dip in the swimming pool as there wasn't much time to go anywhere else and also we need to check-out latest by 12.30pm. I swam around for about 2 hours…
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A Day in Bali 3
Usual routine of having breakfast at Kuta Beach Club but today we started the day a bit later as we only have snorkeling planned at 10am. The rest of the day will be pretty OTOT (own-time-own-target) so we are going to…
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A Day in Bali 2
The next morning, after breakfast at Kuta Beach Club, we met up with Ketut (our English-speaking driver) at 9am at our hotel lobby. Check out "A Day in Bali 1" for my review of him! Today's itinerary is as follows:…
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A Day in Bali 1
We met up with our English-speaking driver at 8.30am (after breakfast at Kuta Beach Club) at our hotel lobby. I have booked for his services via email before reaching Bali and he charged Rp 400,000 per day (around 10…
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A Day in Bali
Hi all, how are you doing? Guess where I am? :P I am at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 waiting for the 1905hr Jetstar Asia flight to Bali, Indonesia. For this trip, there will be a change as it not just me and my…
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A Day in Kuala Lumpur 1
Early morning around 7plus, I was woken up by some commotion at the lobby, think might be some guests checking out. Then, I tried to get back to bed but wasn't able to so decided to wake up and have breakfast before…
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A Day in Kuala Lumpur
A recent business requirement brings me to Kuala Lumpur (KL) , Malaysia. This time round I will be taking the coach up north instead of driving as it will give me time to catch up on some reading as well as work. The…
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A Wonderful Trip in Cyprus
The following is a guest post by George Christodoulou from OneTravel.com - please head on there if you are looking for travel deals. If you've never visited Cyprus before, put it on your list. If you live in America the…
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A Day in Ho Chi Minh City 1
This is my 5th day and also the last day of my Vietnam trip. If you like to see the last 4 days of my trip, please do click here. Above photo shows the corridor of Elios Hotel (which I am staying) - I was pretty…
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1 Day in Vung Tau & Ho Chi Minh City
Oh, time really flies and it's already my fourth day in Ho Chi Minh City! No going for guided tour today and will be exploring on our own - We will be going to Vung Tau, which is a popular destination with beautiful…
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1 Day Cai Be & Vinh Long via the Mekong Delta Tour
Hello! It's our 3rd day in Vietnam and we are still waking up around 6.30am (although a bit tired) to have breakfast before going for our tour to Cai Be & Vinh Long via the Mekong Delta. Above shows the breakfast…
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1 Day Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
Day 2 in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) - we woke up around 6.15am to freshen up and then hurried to have the free buffet breakfast at the hotel. The above shows the first round of servings that I had. Food was nice and there…
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A Day in Ho Chi Minh City
Hey all! It's been a while since I last updated my blog as I have been mulling over some plans for work. Now that it's been sorted out, it's back to blogging again! So here I am at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1…
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A Day in Penang 2
Third day in Penang. Same usual process of going for the free buffet breakfast as the previous day (see A Day in Penang 1), then headed out to KOMTAR (Malay: Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak) bus station to take Bus 204 to…
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A Day in Penang 1
Second day in Penang (槟城), woke up around 7.30am and headed to the coffee lounge beside the hotel lobby to have our free breakfast buffet. After the breakfast, my partner went to attend her training which was also held…
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A Day in Penang
Recently my partner had to go Penang (Malaysia) for some training and since I was on annual leave, I decided to accompany her there and spend the whole day exploring around on my own. Actually, we wanted to catch the…
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A Day in Tokyo 2
17th May 2009 - Headed off to Harakuju for our last day of sightseeing and shopping in Japan. JR Harajuku station in the photo above. First Stop - Meiji Shrine which is just a short distance away from JR Harajuku…
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A Day in Tokyo 1
16th May 2009 - Intended to wake up early at 4.30am to go Tsukiji fish market (the world’s biggest fish market) to view the famous tuna auction but due to the tiredness we sustained during yesterday's shopping, we…
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A Day in Tokyo
15th May 2009 - Using the 2-Day Tokyo Metro Open Ticket that we purchased earlier, we took the subway from Ueno Station to Nishi-Shinjuku station (duration about 34 mins) and walk over to Tokyo Metropolitan Government…
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A Day in Hakodate & Tokyo
14th May 2009 - Hakodate Morning Market (asa-ichi) in search of breakfast. Just need to cross the road from hotel and we reached Hakodate Morning Market. One of the many stalls selling dried products. From one of the…
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A Day in Lake Toya & Hakodate
13th May 2009 - Nice weather when I woke up around 7am. As it was still early, I went to Onsen to freshen up. Nothing beats having a hot spring bath in the cool morning hours. Using the 2 coupons issued yesterday, we…
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A Day in Sapporo & Lake Toya
12th May 2009 - Breakfast at hotel and then proceed to check-out as today we will be leaving to Lake Toya. We need to check-out by 10am but as our free transport to Lake Toya is scheduled at 1.30pm, we left our luggage…
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A Day in Otaru & Sapporo
11th May 2009 - Buffet breakfast at the hotel where you are allowed to eat till you are full. This is also the breakfast that that we had over the past 2 days (9th & 10th May 2009). Consists of different varieties of…
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A Day in Sapporo 2
10th May 2009 - Took the subway from Odori Station to Shin-Sapporo Station, then went to the bus station and boarded "Kaitaku No Mura Yuki" (Bus Number 22 from No 10 platform) JR Hokkaido Bus ¥200. After 15 mins ride,…
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A Day in Sapporo 1
9th May 2009 - After a good night sleep from yesterday's exhaustion, we woke up early and ate the free breakfast at hotel. Then, proceed to Susukino Subway Station (3mins away from my hotel) - still empty as it's still…
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A Day in Sapporo
7th May 2009 - at Changi Airport Terminal 3 awaiting for SQ flight on A380 to Tokyo Narita Airport. It's a night flight departing at 2340 hours (GMT+8). At the departure hall. 8th May 2009 - finally reach Tokyo Narita…