When I traveled to Iran in 2018 while leading tours, I had no idea that this destination would leave such a profound impact on me. Even now, years later, it remains one of the most unforgettable places I have ever explored. As I sat down to write about my time in Iran, I quickly realized… Continue reading Iran Debunk Part One: History of Ancient Persia
After my travel in Phonsavan, I took the overnight sleeper bus heading to the city of Vientiane (pronounced as "Viang Chang" by the locals) and reached the bustling Capital of Laos by 7am. I had one day in Vientiane. Famished from the 10 hours overnight bus journey, I settled for some USD$1 local breakfast: Laotian street… Continue reading Laos: Glimpse of Vientiane
This post is NOT for the faint hearted. Traveling is said to heal the soul, expand creativity, learn, discover, challenge oneself, inspire and motivate, amongst many other things. Perceptively, I feel traveling is all about making a decision to educate oneself. Hence, in May 2017, I found myself discovering the dark history behind Cambodia. Situated… Continue reading Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum & The Killing Field
Have you ever dreamt of attending a lantern festival and relish all your Rapunzel fantasies? Sure, there are many different lantern festivals all around the world. However, if you are living in Asia or Singapore like myself, you don't have to break the buck to experience one. My favorite lantern festival in Asia is the… Continue reading Travel Facts: Lantern Festival in Northern Thailand
If you are interested, you can read about my Cycleventure in Angkor to uncover my personal route on the Grand-Circuit. This post will focus on the remaining highlights of my experience in Angkor - the temples along the Small-Circuit and 2 other fascinating outliers. After my Cycleventure (as I wasn't a very fit young lady haha),… Continue reading Temple Run: 8 Jewels of Angkor
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