I stayed a night in Penang as part of my overland journey to Bangkok. I was looking for a simple stay near the ferry as the night was meant to break up the monotony of the overland trip. Container Hotel was more of a hostel […]
I have no idea what on earth possessed us to do the long route to Bangkok. In total, we spent about 11 hours + 20 hours = 32 hours (inclusive of transfers) taking a long road trip up to Bangkok. Yes, I know there is a […]
I seemed to be naturally drawn to cat cafes when I am overseas. Perhaps it’s the attachment I have to my cat, being away from my cat makes me feel a little… empty and void of furry-loving. While my travel mates went mildly hysterical at […]
Prior to my trip, I searched high and low on the net for a map and timetable of Ping Xi line and I could not find them anywhere. To get to Ping Xi Taipei Main Railway –> Rui Fang From Taipei Railway Main Station, purchase […]
As compared to Iwasa Sushi, Midori Sushi veers onto the more commercial side. In fact, Midori has been rated to be one of the better sushi chains with higher quality dishes that do not break the bank. Let me put this up front, I am no […]
We were all geared up ready to get up at the crack of dawn to queue for Sushi Daiwa (the shop operated by legendary Sushi Dai’s son) but alas, holiday sleep got better of us. We reached Tsukiji Market at 10am or so on a […]
Here’s a cheap way to hack Taipei 101: Instead of going up to the observatory on the 89th floor, book yourself a slot at Starbucks on the 35th floor. There is a minimum spending of 200NTD per person (approx 1 drink + 1 snack) at […]
My friends and I joke that instead of going for a holiday, we went for a staycation at Star Hostel (Taipei) because we were too comfy to leave the hostel! Probably of the higher price point than its competitors, and rightfully so, Star Hostel is […]
This is my third time using Japan Wireless and I can’t emphasise how much more convenience and accessibility it has brought to my travels in Japan. On my first two trips to Osaka, Kyoto and Nara, I had used Japan Wireless too. In Tokyo, I […]
Is Sydney Fish Market worth the hype? If you have been to the famed Tokyo’s Tsukiji’s market, you’ll probably find Sydney’s a little too tame. The western fish market is a great starting entry fish market for the unknown: it is not as noisy, crowded and […]
