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How I Travel / Spain / Travel Planning

Singapore to Spain trip 2022: Pre-Trip Prep, COVID measures

April 13, 2022July 5, 2024

Documenting my trip planning and other COVID-related rules on my 10-day trip from Singapore to Spain in 2022.

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Travel Planning / Sponsored

Travel insurance for sabbaticals and longer trips

January 2, 2020July 5, 2024

What considerations do you need to make for travel insurance for sabbatical trips when you travel for longer than your standard vacation?

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Taiwan / Travel Planning

My best Taiwan hostels for an affordable yet stylish stay

April 24, 2019July 5, 2024

No need to break the budget or rough it out – here are some of my favourite luxury hostels in Taiwan with super cool design and personality that are very affordable.

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How I Travel / Occasional Travel / Solo Travel / Travel Planning

Everything you wanted to know about my Career Break travels

August 5, 2017July 5, 2024

What goes on in the planning of a long term trip? Here’s the lowdown on my Career Break travels to help you if you have your own big trip on your mind!

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Ecuador / Travel Planning

Galapagos solo travel: How much does it cost?

July 5, 2017July 5, 2024

Planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands? Here’s a detailed guide and budget based on my Galapagos solo travel and everything you need to know.

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Occasional Travel / Travel Planning

Can’t decide where to go? Best places to visit in Asia from January to June

November 22, 2016July 5, 2024

Planning your leave days for the first half of the year? Here’s a guide on how to maximise your time and where you can go around Asia.

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Sponsored / Travel Planning

My essential tips for booking flights online

May 1, 2016July 5, 2024

My tips on how I manage flight bookings and finding great flight deals

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How I Travel / Travel Planning

Preparing for longer trips – how much to plan (or not)

February 25, 2016July 5, 2024

Career Break 2016 Update: 1 week of unemployment and figuring out longer term trip planning

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Travel Planning / How I Travel

My favourite foreign language learning apps

June 26, 2013July 5, 2024

Learn a foreign language right from your phone – here are some of my favourite foreign language learning apps that I use right from my mobile

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Travel Planning / How I Travel

Trip Planning 101 – How much should you plan for?

May 3, 2012July 5, 2024

Whether you research like a pro or wing it on the go, here’s a little trip planning advice if you are feeling overwhelmed by travel planning logistics.

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Jaclynn Seah is The Occasional Traveller, a Singaporean indie traveller, travel writer and tourist guide who knows what it's like to juggle work and wonderlust. With a full-time job and limited annual leave, she hopes to inspire other busy folk like herself to travel more. [Click here to learn more]

Latest posts

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  • How I visited Turkmenistan, one of the least visited countries in the world
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