2013 Round Up – My favourite writings
Some of my favourite writings from 2013 where I started writing for other travel websites and blogs
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Meet the man who took trains from Singapore to England
I talk to Tom Woods of Woodlands to Woking, the blog recounting an epic adventure where he spent a month taking trains from Singapore to England.
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Ocean Dreams – Sleeping with the fishes at SEA Aquarium
That time I got to spend the night in front of a giant aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa
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5 things you didn’t know about Singapore
Let this born-and-bred Singaporean tell you about some lesser known facts about Singapore’s culture and history that will surprise you.
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Day trip to Kutna Hora, home of the Bone Church
A day trip to Kutna Hora and taking in the oddness of Sedlec Ossuary, also known as the Bone Church, and the beautiful St Barbara’s Church.
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Making Friends with Manta Rays in the Maldives
Imagine kneeling in the water with five giant manta rays swooping over your head like silent kites – that’s how diving with manta rays in the Maldives was like.
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Wallpaper Wanderer: Crossing through La Raya Pass
CUSCO, PERU – Lance and Laura Longwell, fellow working travel bloggers from Travel Addicts share a stunning photograph that inspires them to travel.
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What happens when you can’t read the language on your menu
An anecdote of my experience ordering and eating Korean food in Seoul without being able to speak a lick of Korean. First posted on Epicure & Culture.
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A night at the Prague Opera with Don Giovanni
How I watched my first opera in Prague – the classic Don Giovanni, and how I surprised myself by actually liking it.
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Scuba diving with whale sharks in the Maldives… finally!
I finally got to go scuba diving with whale sharks in the Maldives. Here’s my story (and video!) of what it’s like to be in the water with these gentle giants.
